M. Harakopoulos: The footprint of the Orthodox tradition in our country is deeptranslated

"In the Greek summer, with its festivals from one end of the Greek territory to the other, the deep imprint of our Orthodox tradition on the identity of our place becomes even more noticeable. In every corner of our country, magnificent churches and small churches built by the piety of the people bear witness to the truth of the word". The Secretary General of the Parliamentary Group of the New Democracy, MP of Larissa, Mr. Maximos Charakopoulos, emphasized the above, after the celebratory vespers and the baking at the chapel of Agios Symeon Monochitonos and Anipoditos in Gerakari Agias. It was preceded by the reception of the Holy Cara of the Saint, presented by the abbot of the Holy Transfiguration Monastery of Sotiros Flamouriou Pelion, elder Simeon.

The Thessalian politician and historical researcher underlined that "even those who nowadays may be religiously indifferent or even declare themselves atheists, must respect the identity of our people, which is fermented with Orthodoxy, which is not only an experience of faith. It has indelibly stamped our cultural identity and is linked to our national identity, as it has been identified with the nation's struggles for…