Mount Athos described as a pillar of power by religious leaders

Religious leaders and administrators have discussed the spiritual and diplomatic significance of Mount Athos. Metropolitan Anthimos of Alexandroupoli noted that a millennium ago, the Holy Mountain possessed an organizational and administrative structure similar to that of the European Union.

Metropolitan Damaskinos of Didymoteicho suggested that the presence of the Church could yield positive results amidst current global instability. Alkiadis Stefanis described Mount Athos as a pillar of power and a lighthouse for Orthodoxy, serving as a center for holiness and love.