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Chrysostomos of Patron: "Keep Greece alive"translated

July 28, 2026 · 1 min read

At the amazing 28th Dance Festival, in Neo Souli of Patras, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Patras Mr. Chrysostomos spoke to a crowd of people, with warm words, praising the excellent effort every year of the active Cultural Association of Neo Souli of Patras and the Dance Departments, for the flame of heart and the preservation of the tradition of our Nation. More than 500 dancers participated this year, from Associations from all over Greece, presenting dozens of dance performances. The theme of this year's Festival was: "As much as a dance can fit".

“…You deserve all praise for your amazing work, for your unity, for your devotion to the Shrines and Relics of our Nation. Thank you for the struggle you do, for the messages you pass on, for the lessons you teach your children. By inviting Cultural Associations from all over Greece to the Festival, you create shocking feelings and transport us to holy lands, to homelands unforgettable and watered with the tears and blood of heroes and martyrs of Faith and Country.

In difficult times, when values ​​are destroyed and institutions are brutally attacked, you with courage and boldness, with a loud voice, project the value of...

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Vangjel KristoΕίναι ωραίο που μαζεύονται τόσοι χορευτές από όλη την Ελλάδα στο Νέο Σούλι. Μου άρεσε ιδιαίτερα που ο Χρυσόστομος μίλησε για τα «χώματα ιερά» και τις «πατρίδες αλησμόνητες» – αυτό ακριβώς χρειάζονται τα παιδιά μας να ακούν, όχι μόνο χορό. Και φέτος με θέμα «Όσα χωράει ένας χορός» βγήκε πολύ ταιριαστό.
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