The Holy Diocese of Rethymno on the side of the women's soccer team R.E.A.translated

In a particularly warm and cordial atmosphere, on Monday, August 10, 2026, the formal meeting of R.E.A. (Rethymnon Athletes' Union) with the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Rethymno and Avlopotamos Mr. Prodromos, in the presence of Protopresbyter Nikolaos Nikiforos, General Hierarchical Commissioner of the Holy Metropolis of Rethymno and Avlopotamos. The R.E.A. were represented by the president of the club Iraklis Manoukarakis, the member of the Administration and Head of the Public Relations Committee Gavriel Tsoudanis, the coach of the team Gianna Doukas, the goalkeeper Irini Manoukarakis and the Press Officer Nikos Tzanidakis.

His Eminence Metropolitan Mr. Prodromos opened his arms to the family of R.E.A. and welcomed the representatives of the team with particular warmth, expressing his appreciation for the work carried out by the club and its important presence in the sports and social events of Rethymnon.

Special mention was made of the great effort of R.E.A. for the development of Women's football, the promotion and development of young athletes, but also for the wider social role that the club has developed in the local community. His Holiness highlighted the…