The Metropolitan in Thessaloniki, Anthimos, speaking at TV100's "The One in Demos", referred inter alia to the agreement between the government and the church he was discussing.
According to fm100.gr, he noted that he was unaware of the debate on the framework of the church and state agreement and, as he said, "this is a problem that was too expensive for Beatitude. "
"I'm sorry because we belong to the same generation, and we do not want it archbishop – and for his office and for what he offered to the Church – for a moment to be exposed and disapproved of the transaction he tried to do with the prime minister. This is not nice because all citizens – women – women, especially those who are doing great and difficult functions – should never fall into the conscience of citizens, because it harms our society, "said the Thessaloniki Metropolitan,
In one explanation, if, in his opinion, the archbishop entered the conscience of citizens, Mr. Anthimos replied: "It's hard to say, but" # "; Not me – I will reduce it – not alone, but what it has tried and agreed with the prime minister. There is a great response from people, regardless of political preferences. "
For your relationship with Mayor Thessaloniki
Mr. Anthimos he also asked about his relationship with him Mayor of ThessalonikiYannis Boutari.
"In the beginning we fought – as well as with the words – like the children, so I saw it," said the City Secretary of the Thessaloniki, emphasizing: "They disappeared.
Mr. Anthimos pointed out that he had a very good cooperation with Yannis Boutaris and did not hide his sympathy with the mayor. The Thessaloniki city secretary emphasized that there are unsuccessful mayor initiatives, but he stressed that Yannis Boutaris is fighting and sending too much in society.