On Athos the new civil governor is appointed

Ministry foreign affairs Grecheskoye Republics the new civil governor of Mount Athos appointed by , – reports a site afon.org.ua .

on August 13, 2018 in an administrative center of Athos the city Brown, in the cathedral temple of the Pro-Tat, official inauguration of the new governor in which representing all 20 svyatogorsky monasteries took part prot and members Sacred Film that Athos, took place. Solemnly met by members Sacred Film that, the new appointed governor in their maintenance followed to the temple of the Pro-Tat where bowed to the wonder-working icon which was stored here of the Mother of God "Adequately is".

Of the speech that in his face the svyatogorsky brotherhood will have the ambassador in the Greek state to observe interests and to inform to Government of Greece a truthful voice of svyatogorets. He also emphasized that will observe jurisdiction Universal Konstantinopolsky Bartholomew Patriarchy over Mount Athos, having expressed the respect and love to the Most Saint Patriarch Konstantinopolsky Bartholomew as to the ruling bishop of the Sacred Mountain.

the New governor of Athos in the past worked as the journalist, and since 2010 – director general the Charitable organization "Apostoli" of the Athenian Arkhiyepiskopii Elladskoy of Orthodox Church and was the personal adviser Arkhiyepiskopa Afinskogo and vseya Hellas Iyeronima II. As the Greek mass media, the candidate mark out Dimtsas Kostas was offered by the Prime minister Greece Alexis Tsipras who maintains the benevolent relations with the Head of the Elladsky Church who has blessed new appointment. The last played a crucial role in a choice for Mr. Dimtsas Kostas.

On a post of the civil governor of Athos Dimtsas Kostas replaced Mr. Aristos Kasmirogla who held this position for the last 8 years, and before more than 10 years held a position of the deputy governor of Athos. In total on Athos Aristos Kasmiroglu worked 22 years.

during inauguration the new governor of Athos Dimtsas Kostas expressed the hearty thanks to Aristos Kasmirogl for long-term works and successful work.

In inauguration of the new civil governor, besides members Sacred Film that and representatives of Athos monasteries, representatives of Ministry foreign affairs Grecheskoye Republics, the Supreme vessels, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, services of safety and other governmental organizations Greece took part.

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As are reported by the Greek mass media, having entered a position of the civil governor of Athos, Dimtsas Kostas will reserve a position of the head of the church charitable organization "Apostoli" which is engaged under the auspices of Elladsky Church in charitable projects on assistance to poor and refugees, and also in education area , medicine, ecology.

the Civil governor of Athos, according to the existing Greek legislation, is the employee of Ministry foreign affairs Grecheskoye Republics and stays in an administrative center of Athos of Carei (Caries) where its office and administration settles down. It is authorized to represent interests of the Greek state on Athos which is the autonomous monastic republic as a part of Greece, to control observance of the current legislation and the Charter (constitution) of the Sacred Mountain, and also questions of a law and order and safety (in particular, the police and some other services submits to it).

the International institute of Athos heritage sincerely congratulates mister Dimtsas Kostas on so responsible appointment and wishes it the God's help in works for the benefit of a svyatogorsky brotherhood and monasteries of Athos.