"Let us turn to God with reverence and pray for the release of the sailors kidnapped by pirates and held hostage in Cameroon and Djibouti", the Metropolitan of Syros urged today, Mykonos, Of Tinos, Andros, Keas and Milos Dorotheos……
The call for prayers and wishes for their release was made during the cutting of the Saint Basil's pie that took place at the town hall of Ermoupolis, Syros, in Miaouli Square, by the Metropolitan, following an invitation received from the mayor of Syros – Ermoupolis, Nikos Levadaras.
particularly, κάλεσε τις τοπικές αρχές και το πλήθος των πιστών που έδωσαν το παρών να συμμεριστούν την αγωνία των οικογενειών τους, να συνδράμουν νοερά και να δεηθούν την απελευθέρωση των ομήρων.
indeed, όπως εκμυστηρεύτηκε στο ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ ο ποιμένας της πολυνησιακής Μητρόπολης, «από την πρώτη ημέρα της ομηρίας τους αγωνιώ και προσεύχομαι. Ταξιδεύω καθημερινά με ναυτικούς, I share their anxieties, the dreams, but also their suffering… I sympathize with their families who in these holy days are experiencing fear and waiting". Moreover, his special sensitivity also stems from the fact that Syros is the homeland of many sailors and consequently also his spiritual children.
In addition, shared with APE-MPE the happy event of the delivery of a stair-climbing system for people with mobility issues from the Metropolis to the municipality, after the request of the mayor Mr. Levadara. "Today, this was also done and the offer of a second climbing system will follow", the Metropolitan of Syros pointed out to APE-MPE.
End, sent wishes for a Happy and Blessed New Year.