New book “The Rope of Freedom” unveiled in Kiato, Greece

On the evening of 27 July 2026, the new book “The Rope of Freedom” by educator and musician Stefanos Dombarakis was presented in the courtyard of the Holy Transfiguration of the Savior Church in Kiato. The event, organized under the auspices of the Metropolis of Corinth, honored the hero of the EOKA liberation struggle, Grigoris Avxentios, and the blessed Elder Chrysosthos Machairiotis, founder of the Holy Hermitage of Saint Panteleimon in Xylokastro.

Speakers Demetrios Athanasiou, a teacher‑theologian, and Sophia Koutsouri‑Dombarakis, a philologist, discussed the literary, theological, historical and national significance of the work. Traditional songs were performed to complement the theme, and Metropolitan Paul of Corinth closed the ceremony, stressing the importance of preserving historical memory and promoting the values of faith, patriotism and freedom.