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Greek Orthodox religious and educational programs

Overview

In early October 2026, various religious and educational ceremonies in Greece marked the commencement of new seasonal programs. In Paramythia, a blessing ceremony was held for the opening of the academic year at the SAEK dairy farming training department, an initiative intended to support the local economy and regional identity. Simultaneously, in Alexandroupolis, the Holy Metropolis conducted a joint blessing ceremony for its Catechetical Schools at the Panagia tou Evrou Monastery, bringing together over 300 students for a unified assembly.

By mid-October, the focus on religious instruction continued with the Church of Serres and Nigrita holding its first annual assembly for priests, catechists, and female catechists at the Holy Monastery of Agia Paraskevi. During this assembly, officials discussed the mission of religious education, with Metropolitan Theologos describing catechesis as a ‘primary and sacred duty of the Church’ necessitated by the specific needs of the modern era.

Entities

Holy Metropolis of Paramythia, Filiates, Gerome and Parga · Panagia tou Evrou Monastery · Holy Metropolis of Alexandroupolis · Metropolitan Theologos of Serres and Nigrita · Municipality of Souli

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Church of Serres and Nigrita holds annual assembly for youth catechists

    The Church of Serres and Nigrita held an assembly for youth catechists at Agia Paraskevi Monastery to launch the 2026-2027 missionary year, emphasizing the sacred duty of religious education.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Religious ceremonies mark start of new educational and catechetical programs in Greece

    Religious ceremonies in Greece have marked the start of new programs, including a dairy farming vocational training department in Paramythia and a unified assembly for Catechetical Schools in Alexandroupolis.

Sources

e-vima.gr · orthodoxtimes.gr · paramythia-online.gr · pierianews.gr · vimaorthodoxias.gr