The spokesman of the Church of Greece on coronavirus pandemic issues, Metropolitan Ierotheos of Nafpaktos, was explicit with regard to compliance with the preventive measures.
Speaking to MEGA TV, Metropolitan Ierotheos said that, if a priest told him that he had a request to offer the Holy Communion to somebody, the Metropolitan would respond: “I would urge him to comply with the instructions of the Holy Synod.”
He also called on state authorities not to be too strict with church attendance.
He stressed: “Holy Communion is not an individual right but a gift from God, and we should all remain calm and have consideration.”
“The Divine Liturgy will take place and the priest and the deacon will receive the Holy Communion, but I think that the priest will not open the door to go out in order to offer the Holy Communion. If someone is seriously ill and is about to die soon, then one can receive the Holy Communion.”
