By Romfea.news
In the presence of dozens of believers, the new Metropolitan Athanasios of Sisanion and Siatista has been enthroned in Siatista on Friday, April 19.
Regional Governor of Western Macedonia Theodoros Karypidis welcomed Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece and Metropolitan Athanasios of Siatista in Siatista.
Subsequently, the local authorities, representatives of bodies, clerics and dozens of believers welcomed the Metropolitan Athanasios at the Siatista Town Hall.
Mayor of Voio Dimitrios Lambropoulos addressed the new Metropolitan. The enthronement ceremony took place in the Cathedral of St. Demetrios, in the presence of Archbishop Ieronymos, Hierarchs, local authorities and a multitude of believers.
In his welcome speech, Metropolitan Athanasios of Sisanion and Siatista said: “The Church placed me here not to talk about myself or to amaze you with my theoretical knowledge but to spread the Gospel’s word. I want to be your father and your brother, as a spiritual healer, since our Mother Church is the great source of healing.”
He thanked the Metropolitan of Kastoria, the Archbishop, and the members of the Hierarchy of the Church of Greece for their support. He also asked everyone’s wishes and blessings to “meet the Church’s expectations.” Finally, in his speech he underlined that “the door of the Metropolis and my heart will be open to all”.
