The Metropolitan of Ioannina invites the faithful to make a telephone appointment for church services at Christmas

A measure that will be discussed was proposed by the Metropolitan of Ioannina, Maximos in view of Christmas. The Metropolitan of Ioannina invites the faithful to come to the churches after they have first contacted the churches by phone to secure a place, while they should also know the exact time of their church service.

What the relevant circular states
As the hierarch explains through the circular he issued “only the prescribed number of believers who have secured their participation through telephone booking will enter the church”, justifying this process, saying that “only in this way will any disorder and misunderstanding be avoided”.

At the same time, according to ekklisiaonline.gr, the metropolitan asks the faithful not to go to church those who feel any illness.

“If someone feels cold, runny nose, cough, fever, malaise or inability to stay at home so as not to endanger and test himself or his fellow human beings”, points out Mr. Maximos to add that all this but they must be done, “with prudence, spirit, responsibility and sacrificial love.”

For the measures inside the church
The metropolitan of Ioannina then emphasizes that “everyone must wear a mask, keep the distances and the allowed number of believers. Without complaints and reactions to preserve the health of all our brothers. With humility, obedience, attention and love for each of our fellow human beings “.

Before concluding his circular, however, Mr. Maximos warmly thanks all the clergy and laity for their responsible attitude during the pandemic period, asking them at the same time to continue with the same responsibility.

It should be reminded that this is not the first time that the Metropolitan of Ioannina asks the faithful to make a reservation by phone before going to the temples. The same procedure was followed last year on the day of the Epiphany.

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