University of the Hellenic Mediterranean Rector visits Holy Archbishopric of Crete

Nektarios Papadogiannis, Rector of the University of the Hellenic Mediterranean (UHM), visited Archbishop Eugenios of Crete at the Holy Archbishopric of Crete on September 29, 2026. The meeting aimed to foster cooperation between the university and local institutional and social bodies.

Discussions focused on social, cultural, and developmental initiatives. Key topics included the promotion of religious tourism, the preservation of Crete’s cultural and religious heritage, and addressing social issues such as violence and youth delinquency.

The university also proposed utilizing its scientific expertise to assist in the renovation and upgrading of the Holy Archbishopric’s infrastructure and the Holy Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Minas, with an emphasis on green and sustainable development.