THE CATECHETICAL YEAR OF THE HOLY METROPOLITAN OF DERKS BEGAN WITH A NEW BREATHtranslated

With the grace of God and in an atmosphere of joy and blessing, the new catechetical season 2026-2027 of the Holy Metropolis of Derka began on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Children, parents and friends of the Catechetics gathered at the Holy Church of Agios Georgios Makrohori, where the customary Consecration took place, asking for the illumination and blessing of the Lord for the new school year.

Then, in the Community hall, the Reverend Metropolitan of Geron Derko, Mr. Apostolos, addressed a speech. His Eminence praised the rich and multifaceted work of the Catechetics and warmly thanked all those who support it with love, sacrifices and self-sacrifice, especially the parents, who are the cornerstone of the effort, but also people outside our Community, from other regions and countries, who embraced the work and contribute to it. Their presence proves that Catechetics is not a closed group, but an open house, where everyone finds a place. At the end, he wished all the children, the parents and the Catechists, Hierol. Archdeacon Daniel Zafeiris and Mrs. Efstathia Manias, a blessed and fruitful year.

A special joy for the children were the gifts given to them by...