Spartis Efstathios at the Peloponnese Forum for Self-Government and Demographicstranslated

At the Peloponnese Forum for Self-Government 2026, which will take place on October 9 and 10 in Mystras, the Metropolitan of Monemvasia and Sparta, Mr. Efstathios, will be present, opening the proceedings with an interesting address. It will be followed by a thematic section with the participation of representatives of the Church, Government and Self-Government since the Church considers the demographic problem as the top national and social threat, often stressing that it endangers even the natural survival of the nation.

The three axes of the Forum are Demographics, Climate, OTA Code.

The Hierarchy of the Church of Greece, as well as distinguished Metropolitans, constantly express "cries of anguish", asking for immediate measures to support multiple children and the family. In fact, joint actions and initiatives are sought between the Government and the Church to deal with the demographic and housing problem of young couples.

As is well known, the Church promotes the traditional multi-member family, opposes the culture of low fertility and offers material or advisory assistance through its structures such as parish councils and institutions for those with many children...