004 - 1976.12 - ΔΗΜΗΤΣΑΝΑ
by Brotherhood of Dimitsaniton “Gregory the E” · 1976
Summary
The December 1976 issue carries Metropolitan Theophilos’s Christmas message for Gortyna and Megalopolis. His sermon contrasts heavenly peace and love with earthly hatred, wars and the pride of the powerful. He invites the faithful to welcome the ‘King of love’ into thought, will and heart, to trust Christ’s wisdom and strength, and to let Him govern their lives. The message addresses everyone—rich and poor, educated and uneducated, men and women, young and old—stressing that true freedom and peace are not won by warfare but through repentance, justice and love. The issue therefore underscores the consoling, festive tenor of the season and the newspaper’s community‑oriented focus.
Key points
- Christmas message by Metropolitan Theophilos.
- Heavenly peace opposed to earthly enmity.
- Call to accept the ‘King of love’.
- Emphasis on justice, forgiveness and love.
- Universal address to all believers.
- Festive, consoling, community‑minded tone.