Consecration of the beginning of the activities of the Youth Center of the Metropolis of Kastoriatranslated

On the afternoon of Monday, September 22, 2026, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Kastoria, Mr. Kallinikos, performed the established Consecration for the start of the activities of the Youth Center of the Holy Metropolis of Kastoria. The person in charge of the Youth Office of the Holy Metropolis, Father Stefanos Schinas, also participated in the Consecration, as well as the heads of the departments, young people and children.

After the end of the Consecration, His Holiness addressed a paternal greeting to those present and addressed himself.

In his speech, His Holiness underlined the importance of sanctification for every human action, since it is not a "custom", but a recognition of the reality that everything comes from God and a profound pedagogical act.

He then presented the four youth activities that are housed in the Youth Center of the Holy Metropolis and thanked the teachers: of iconography Fr. Georgios Houzouris, of church music Mr. Georgios Apostolidis, of the Children's Choir Mr. Natalia Serova and of the Children's Analogy Mr. Evangelos Valtadoros.

He gave his wishes to the children and parents and invited the heads of departments to address a greeting.

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