On Wednesday, all the Clergy of the Metropolitan region of Tamasos and Orinis, presidents of community councils and others expressed their support for the candidacy of Metropolitan Isaiah of Tamasos and Orinis for his election to the Archbishop's Throne, noting that he "has an appetite for work and a specific vision for the Church».
In a statement signed by 424 people, the "unreserved" support of the signatories for the candidacy of Metropolitan Tamasos and Orinis Isaias for the upcoming archdiocesan elections, based, as stated among other things, on the fact that "he is a young, highly educated and charismatic person, with deep faith and morals".
< p> It is also mentioned that he "loves the Church and the faithful and takes care of their spiritual strengthening", while he is also characterized as "methodical and efficient, since he built from scratch, within 15 years, the largest and most efficient, in offer and activities, Metropolis in Cyprus and Europe».
The statement mentions the work of the Metropolitan, among others, that he built 28 churches, ordained 52 new clergy, rebuilt three monasteries and three hermitages, organized camps, leads 33 Christian Women's Associations and strengthened catecheticals, "in a modern way", through sports and cultural groups.
It is also noted that, since he took over as the new President of KENTHEA, within a decade, he "modernized it and rebuilt it from the ground up", and, after upgrading all its services, built, with new and specialized collaborators, six new stations pan-Cypriot.
Supporters of the Metropolitan also say that he understands the value of culture, sports, art, music and social welfare and has already built infrastructure and programs in all these themes, « effectively helping to improve people's quality of life».
They also note that he is "the only Metropolitan", who had a direct dialogue with the LGBTI community in the Administrative Commissioner, and that he has 34 "difficult and dangerous" humanitarian missions around the world, an event, as stated, "which proves his great experience in crisis management and his multi-disciplinary administrative ability, necessary qualities for a leader".
It is also stated that, "practically" supports women and that he "loves and cares" for the children and helps them develop in a safe and healthy environment.
Reference is also made to the opening in two months of the Planetarium and the Observatory, a fact which, as noted, “will give a great boost to Education” and Sciences in Cyprus, opening the horizons of many children and young people, to deal with new technologies and actions, so that develop their creative thinking.
In closing, the supporters of Metropolitan Tamasos state that he is "eloquent and communicative with all ages", "modern, genuine and authentic in behavior and thought", " ?has captured the message of the times» and, recognizing today's problems both inside and outside the Church, proposes new practical solutions, "so that the Church can again become beneficial and supportive to the whole world, regardless of religion".
Source: KYPE
Source: KYPE
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