Από τη Συντονιστική Επιτροπή Ομάδας Support MetropolitanPafos Georgios[/I]
With this as a common ground, all of us, hundreds of people from all over Cyprus, have joined our voices and collectively declare our support for Metropolitan George of Paphos to lead the Church of Cyprus.
With a broad pastoral and spiritual work, with a multidimensional social and national action, Metropolitan Pafos is undoubtedly the most suitable and safest choice for the position of Archbishop, having a charismatic personality, the education and the guarantees to give a new perspective to the Church, at a critical time for the country and its people. With a high level of education, religious and scientific qualifications, with a full and clear understanding of the role of the Church in the preservation of Cypriot Hellenism, the Metropolitan of Paphos has the vision, the ability and the will to place the Church next to society and the people, understanding the facts of the times and strengthening its social and charitable work.
Our support for Metropolitan George of Paphos is an act of conscience and responsibility. Among all the respected prelates who are candidates, we stand by Metropolitan George of Paphos, with the certainty that he will hold high the flag of Orthodoxy and Education for national self-consciousness, keeping strong and strengthening the active role of the Church in social events.
He is a dedicated priest who inspires and actively stands by his flock.
He has over time a clear patriotic action, where with courage and deeds he contributes to every action to ensure the conditions for the survival of Cypriot Hellenism in the land of our fathers. It is known that through his appeal to the Council of Europe, he secured the first condemnation of Turkey for human rights violations in Cyprus and forced it to pay a fine.
He served Education for 18 years as a teacher of Chemistry, with significant contributions to curriculum and program development, work for which he is appreciated to this day.
Through his role as Chair of the Synodal Committees on Education and Bioethics, he has taken an active role, with regular visits to schools to discuss current issues with the school community, students and teachers.
With dedication to the young generation, he runs the IMP camps, supervises youth activities and organizations and supports needy excellent students.
He maintains a pluralistic charitable work and serves as the main supporter of the monasteries and friars of the Province, and has contributed to the reconstruction of old and building of new monasteries.
His presence in international actions of Orthodoxy is recorded with respect and appreciation by all.
Metropolitan George of Paphos constitutes a complete physiognomy of an ecclesiastical leader, who has an expanded ability to express himself to act consensually, ensuring wide-scale appreciation, within and outside the Holy Synod. This fact is a crucial criterion in the decision of a massive whole of society, which signs this statement of support.
We call on everyone for massive and active support.
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