Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece wished “a true Easter, with inner Resurrection first of all, for each one separately and for all humanity as well”.
Furthermore, he stated to ANA-MPA, among others: “Let it be a real Easter, meaning passage –the Hebrew Pesach- denoting the Jewish Passover, commemorating the Jewish exodus from slavery in Egypt, to their country, to freedom, from the light to the darkness, from death into life. These are the true goals in our life”.
The Archbishop expressed for once more his hope and wish: “May we all have such a ‘Passover’ in our daily problems, let us have such and Easter this year as well”.
When asked what does a Christian must do to cope with today’s difficulties and temptations, the Primate of Greek Orthodox Church answered as follows: “This is a timeless question. Jesus Christ told us: ‘First you love the Lord with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. Then you must love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commands hang all the law and the prophets’. These two commandments entail the meaning of life”.
Afterwards, Archbishop Ieronymos expresses his gratitude for the realization of a goal, which was his vision, the opening of the Gerontology Center in Oropos, Dilesi. “As a Church, beyond the life we give through the holy sacraments, we offer provide solace and care to people with go through difficulties”, concluded the Archbishop.