In his speech on the occasion of the ordination of Metropolitan Kallinikos of Kastoria, Archbishop Jerome of Athens stated that the decisions of the Synod must be carried out, and urged Metropolitan Kallinikos to turn first to God, and then to the Holy Synod in case “if he encounters difficulties from outside, but also, to Unfortunately, from within the Church. ” Writes about this Orthodox times.

This must happen because obedience to the Church and its Synod is important, since it is the Synod that is at the helm, Archbishop Jerome said.

“We respect your freedom and everyone’s freedom, but he must come and tell us:“ This is what I am, ”and then leave his duties, retire to his home, his cell, his monastery, and from there he can have his own views “, – added the Archbishop of Athens.