Sanctification at the University of Patras by Metropolitan Chrysostomostranslated

On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the established Consecration took place for the start of the new academic year at the University of Patras. The service was performed by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Patras, Mr. Chrysostomos, in the presence of the Rector and Vice-Rectors, members of the Board of Administration, the Deans, the Executive Director, the Heads of General Directorates and Directorates and the Legal Counsel of the Foundation. His Eminence addressed warm wishes for health and progress to the students as well as to all the members of the university community, characteristically he said: "May you have God-given health, and the mental health which is a most precious good and the physical which is also a valuable good. May you have the grace of God and with the same zeal and fervor of soul, to work in this church of the spirit, which is a jewel, not only of our city and Achaia but also of Greece in general, and I would say also of the world, because the fame of our University has spread everywhere. This makes us all very happy.

And as you all know, the University of Patras has been associated with Saint Andrew the Apostle. »

He also referred to three great historical…