Presence of Archbishop Hieronymus took place in the afternoon at the "Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center" the proclamation of the Metropolitan of Monemvasia and Sparta, Efstathios, to an honorary doctorate of the Department of Informatics of the School of Information and Communication Technologies of the University of Piraeus…….
The event, in the "Lighthouse" hall of the institution, opened with the greeting addressed by the rector of the university, Professor Angelos Kotios, who, including, made special reference to the history of the awarding of honorary doctorates, while at the same time he presented international personalities bearing the specific title. in addition to, spoke in detail about the reasons why the department chose to nominate the Metropolitan of Sparta, honorary doctorate, highlighting its significant contribution to culture, in the letters, but also in writing, the spiritual, the charity and, mainly, his social work.
Then, the president of the Department of Informatics, George Tsichrintzis, referred to the work of the department, in its programs and international distinctions. Subsequently, presented the work of the honored vice president of the Department of Informatics, Director of the postgraduate program "Digital Culture, smart cities, IoT and advanced digital technologies », Associate Professor Dimitrios D.. Vergados.
Subsequently, The reading of the texts of the school resolution took place, of the proclamation, and a doctorate, the lining of the honored with the robe of the university and the performance of the diploma, the texts of the resolution and the proclamation.
From his side, the metropolitan of Monemvasia and Sparta, Efstathios, thanked the rector, the senate and the members of the university for this honorary distinction. "Your praise, K. rector, they will determine my responsibility ", stressed and stated that the honorary distinction belongs to the Diocese of Monemvasia and Sparta but "extends" to our Church. The metropolitan of Sparta, after all, read his speech with the central theme "Outline of the position of the Orthodox Church towards modern computer and internet technology".
Upon completion of the event, The Archbishop of Athens and all of Greece spoke to journalists, in which, after describing the event as beautiful and interesting, stressed that this honorary distinction does not only concern the metropolitan of Sparta, but also in the Church, in place, in the homeland and in science itself, while congratulating the University of Piraeus for this initiative.
Many high priests were present at the event, academics, Representative of the Prime Minister, politicians, ο γ.γ. Religions of the Ministry of Education, dozens of clergy, university students etc..