For its part, the government, both through the competent minister, Mr. Yannis Oikonomou, and through the government representative, Mr. Pavlos Marinakis, has emphasized that there is no danger from the new identities
The Perpetual Holy Synod of the Church of Greece enters its new Synodical Period, the 167th, from today, which, according to the program, is expected to meet until Thursday, September 7under his presidency Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, Mr. Ieronymos.
Archbishop Hieronymos and the members of the Permanent Holy Synod are expected to position themselves on the issue of new identities, which seems to have “divided” a small portion of citizens. Already last week there was the first protest march against the new identities in the center of Thessaloniki, in which approximately 3,000 demonstrators participated.
The intervention of the Primate of the Hellenic Church on the issue of new identities was also resounding, when he was asked by journalists a few days ago. “Prudence and prudence are needed”, the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece Mr. Ieronymos said meaningfully. “Consider that some of our fellows, who are today flocking to issue IDs, may have been among those protesting against those same IDs for not writing down the religion. That is why we need to think seriously and not react impulsively“, His Beatitude emphasized, underlining that “we must wait for the decisions of the Synod and trust the Church. It is more important to remain united with the decisions of the Church than to cling to our individual opinion. We are called to have confidence in the Church, which takes decisions with seriousness, thought and wisdom».
For its part, the government, both through the competent minister, Mr. Yannis Oikonomou, and through the government representative, Mr. Pavlos Marinakis, has emphasized that there is no danger from the new identities. In fact, the Ministry of Citizen Protection also issued a Press Release in the form of questions and answers. To the question whether “information of religious interest will be written on the new identity card that affects the faith”the answer is given that: “The connection of the new identity card with the Christian faith is a blatant theft and counterfeiting of Orthodoxy. Their publication does not in the least touch the core of both Christianity and any other dogma and religion. The identity card of Greek citizens is an administrative document and does not contain any information of religious interest. Therefore, there is no issue related to any religious orientation and sensitivity of the citizens».
It should be noted that the new composition of the Permanent Holy Synod it includes old high priests in the hierarchy, but also metropolitans, who will participate for the first time.
The composition of the BI
President: His Beatitude Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Mr. Ieronymos.
Metropolitan members:
- Karystias and Skyros Seraphim
- Efstathios of Monemvasias and Sparta
- Alexander of Mantineias and Kynourias
- Chrysostomos of Nicopolis and Preveza
- Theokletos of Ierissou, Mount Athos and Ardameriou
- Panteleimon of Maroneias and Komotini
- Kitrous and Katerinis Georgios
- Maximos of Ioannina
- Elassonos Chariton
- Thira, Amorgos and Amfilochios Islands
- Nikiforos of Gortynos and Megalopolis
- Damascene of Aetolia and Acarnania
Chief Secretary: The Most Theophilous Bishop of Oreon, Mr. Philotheos
Source: Skai
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