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The work of the 2nd Interdisciplinary Environmental Conference of the Holy Synod has been completedtranslated

September 2, 2026 · 1 min read

With two thematic sessions, dedicated on the one hand to the prevention and management of natural disasters and on the other hand to the relationship of ecosystems with society and theology, the work of the 2nd Interdisciplinary Environmental Conference of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, with the theme "Climate resilience, local development, national sustainability - From natural disasters to reconstruction". The Conference, which was held under the auspices of His Beatitude the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, Mr. Hieronymou, was organized by the Special Synodal Committee for Divine and Political Economy and Ecology, in collaboration with the Holy Metropolises of Didymoteicho, Orestia and Soufli and Alexandroupolis, Traianoupolis and Samothraki. The work of the second and last day took place at the Spiritual Center of the Holy Metropolis of Alexandroupolis, next to the Metropolitan Church of Agios Nikolaos.

The morning session began with an introductory statement by the President of the Special Synodal Committee on Divine and Political Economy and Ecology, His Eminence Metropolitan Fthiotidos Mr. Symeon. THE…

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Basil Adams
Glad they held the second day right there next to St. Nicholas in Alexandroupoli. The part about moving from natural disasters to rebuilding hits home after all the fires we’ve seen the last few years. Hope the committee keeps the focus on practical steps instead of just talks.
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Katarína Nováková
Dobre, že druhý deň konali priamo vedľa chrámu sv. Mikuláša v Alexandroupoli, to dáva celému podujatiu peknú miestnu atmosféru. Najviac ma oslovila téma prechodu od prírodných katastrof k obnove – u nás v Humennom sme po povodniach videli, ako veľmi pomôže, keď sa ľudia aj cirkev zapoja hneď od začiatku. Držím palce, aby z toho vyšli naozaj konkrétne rady, nie len reči.
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Daniela Rusu
Și la noi pe litoral, după furtunile de vară care rup digurile, se vede clar că reconstrucția merge mai bine când e implicată și Biserica. Mă bucur că au ținut a doua zi chiar lângă biserica Sf. Nicolae din Alexandroupoli, așa cum zice și Basil. Oare au vorbit ceva concret despre cum să implici enoriașii în curățenia după inundații?
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