Educational programs launch in Rethymno and Patras

The Holy Metropolis of Rethymno and Avlopotamos has announced the start of the 2026-2027 academic year for its School of Practical Byzantine Music, named ‘Protopresbyteros Konstantinos Manouselis’. The courses, held in the Hall of the Holy Four Martyrs in Rethymno, aim to teach the sacred art of Psaltic music and the Orthodox Church's musical traditions to individuals of all ages.

In Patras, the ‘Panos Mylonas’ Traffic Park is beginning its 17th consecutive year of operation. Starting October 5, 2026, the park will offer educational programs for primary and kindergarten students to learn road safety and traffic rules. Visits are scheduled daily from 09:00 to 13:00, with schools required to submit requests through the Municipality of Patras's Department of Employment and Lifelong Learning.