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The reactions have been provoked by the attitude of the Metropolitan of Xanthi, Panteleimon, who despite the prohibition measures invites the faithful to the churches to commune and receive retribution, while at the same time affirming that only the “Body of Christ can protect us”.
In particular, the metropolitan of Xanthi, Panteleimon, affirmed that the churches in the area will be open until December 14 (the day the lockdown normally ends), despite the prohibition measures for the spread of the coronavirus.
According to thraki.com.gr, the Metropolitan informed the priests and invited them to open the churches, while the faithful will be able to communicate normally.
At the same time, the service will end as soon as possible, while the reward will be distributed at the entrance of the temple.
I made this decision because December … has a lot of holidays
The Metropolitan of Xanthi points out that he made this decision because December has many parties and people must pray and take communion so that “we do not leave this quarantine period with psychological problems.”
“Of course we are interested in physical health, but we must also be interested in mental health. The difficulty in closing people lies more in the cities than in the towns. In the villages, it is the houses, there are the patios, he will leave, he will go to his garden, he will go to his field and thus his time will pass. But when a family of 5-6 people lives in an apartment of 60-80 square meters and there are children, adolescents with their dynamism, etc., it is understood that internal problems are created. So we should also be interested in people’s mental health. That is, we should not leave this quarantine period, with psychological problems, “he said.
The Body and Blood of Christ is the only thing that protects us
“The Body and Blood of Christ is the only thing that protects us from the coronavirus, but also from any other disease,” declares the Metropolitan of Xanthi and continues:
“The Holy Temples are open all day. Every Christian can go to light his candle, to worship, today Saint Sava, tomorrow Saint Nicholas, next week Saint Anne. There are many people who celebrate these days. They can go to worship the image of the Saint, light his candle, sit for 5 to 10 minutes and pray. “The priests will take the ransom at the entrance of the Temple, so that whoever wants to pass can get the ransom,” he said.
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