Last night, during the procession of the Epitaph, Archbishop Hieronymos issued an invitation “to add tonight the request that Christ enlighten us, so that we can put aside the few things that separate us and embrace the many things that unite us. This is what not only Christ asks, but also the country”.

In the message of unity that he addressed after the prayer at the monument of the Unknown Soldier, in front of the Parliament, the Primate of the Greek Church also emphasized: “Every year, on this day, we are used to following the procession of the Crucified Christ and stopping in this place, in Syntagma Square. And with good reason, because here is the cenotaph, the tomb of our heroes and ancestors. This is where the dreams and expectations for the future of all of us begin. Here is the heart of the Republic.”

In addition, the Archbishop underlined: “Constitution Square is connected to our most shocking experiences. Various gatherings and events for freedom, democracy, education, equality, human well-being took place and are taking place in this area. But all this is overshadowed by the Holy Procession, the Great Friday Epitaph procession. In this course, individual egos and rivalries, pettiness and pettiness, dissensions and divisions are silenced. All this tonight gives us the opportunity to reflect on the struggles of our fathers, whom we especially honor in this space, the anxieties, the toils and the toils of everyday life. But also our vision and obligations for tomorrow. What will we deliver to those who come!”.

In addition, he pointed out: “My brothers, it is understandable that in addition to these, everyone tonight will direct their problems and needs to the litany of Christ. His joys and his sorrows. His pain and his complaints. Let us also add tonight the request that it enlighten us all together and each of us separately, so that we can put aside the few things that separate us and embrace the many things that unite us. This is not only what Christ is asking for, but also the country! I wish a happy Resurrection to all of us!”

Earlier, the Archbishop officiated at the Service of Epitaphous Lament at the Holy Metropolitan Church of Athens, while bishops Androusis Constantios and Oreon Filotheos, the chief secretary of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece, concelebrated. The master of ceremonies was archdiocese archdiocese archimandrite Varnavas Theoharis. The Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, the regional governor of Attica, Giorgos Patoulis, members of parliament, representatives of the Armed Forces and Security Forces, organizations and agencies were present.