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The intense reactions of the Corfu MPs prompted the Corfu Metropolitan’s decision to proceed with a three-day protest with flags at half-staff, mourning the bells to prohibit the approach of the city’s patron saint during the three-day celebration of St. SS
In statements to local media, the three deputies of the island expressed their opposition to the actions of the Metropolitan. Specifically, the ND MP F. Gikas Speaking to Corfutvnews, he said: “We are all sad that we will not celebrate our Saint as in previous years.
The government made the decision to close churches at the suggestion of the scientific medical community because we have 100 deaths a day and a great epidemiological burden in the community. He did not do it to “harm” the Church, nor to subject it to “persecution.” It is a completely temporary measure, so it is different for everyone to express a justified pain that we will not be able to worship as in previous years and different to say that the Church is “under persecution” and the government of New Democracy, the democratically elected government, is simulated. with the Hoxha dictatorship in Albania. “I think such statements are unfair to the government and the effort it is making to deal with the pandemic, but they are primarily unfair to our Holy Diocese.”
Member of Parliament for SYRIZA A. Avlonitis in a statement he says: “I am negatively impressed as a citizen and as a member of this place by the divisive result of the Metropolitan Nektarios elections in relation to the observance of health protocols and decisions during the three holidays of our patron Saint Spyridon. I am also unpleasantly impressed by your decision to preach persecution to our local Church, as well as by the order that the bells ring sadly for three days. “And he notes,” But it is not time to test our Christian sentiments at an auction of faith and devotion, nor to stimulate individual and collective behaviors that may have irreparable consequences.
“Solidarity in human suffering and support for the difficulties encountered by increased measures to protect the public health of all of us is, according to our Orthodox Church, a revered Christian act that can and should attract the inhabitants of our island to similar feelings. “
On the occasion of the celebration of the patron saint Agios Spyridon, the deputy from Corfu with the Movement for Change, Dimitris Biagkis emphasizes:
“We are at a critical time to face the pandemic, where every day large numbers of our fellow citizens struggle to stay alive in the country’s intensive care units and hospitals.
In a few days, our island will celebrate the memory of the patron saint of our city, Saint Spyridon. A holiday that is a landmark for Corfu and the inhabitants of this place, essentially marks the beginning of the festive Christmas season.
At this time, it is regrettable that we have reached the point where, as a state, we have adopted general prohibitions even on religious observances, sad but necessary, in this context the discontent of our Metropolitan and the local Church is understood. but in no case can we accept logic that overwhelms the already heavy climate of the day. Let logic prevail and not discontent in everyone’s decisions, hope and not sadness. All we need “.
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