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Funding of the Elderly Care Unit "Agia Theodora in Vasta" in Megalopolistranslated

August 5, 2026 · 1 min read

With feelings of special joy and deep gratitude, the Holy Diocese of Gortynos and Megalopolis announces that, by decision of the Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Mr. Nikolaos Papathanasis, the request of the Diocese for financing the project "Supply and installation of equipment for the Elderly Care Unit "Agia Theodora in Vasta"" was accepted by the Special Program of Justice Developmental Transition The relevant invitation to submit a proposal was signed, which is a decisive step for the completion and operation of a project of high social and humanitarian importance for Megalopolis and the wider region.

The Elderly Care Unit, which was a vision of many years inspired by the late Metropolitan of Gortynos and Megalopolis Mr. Theofilos, was built by the "Peloponnese 2014-2020" Operational Program of the Region of Peloponnese and under the auspices of the Holy Metropolis on its own premises.

It was created with the sole purpose of providing dignified living, security, care and love to our elderly fellow human beings, especially those who lack the necessary family support. Its function comes to…

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Десислава Николова
It's good that they will finally put the equipment in place. Saint Theodora and the late Bishop Theophilus would have rejoiced. I hope they open the doors sooner, that there is a need for such a place for old people in Megalopolis.
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