010 - 1977.08 - ΔΗΜΗΤΣΑΝΑ
by Brotherhood of Dimitsaniton “Gregory the E” · 1977
Summary
The August 1977 issue documents a luncheon honoring church and state officials in Dimitsana. The Arcadia Prefect stresses the town’s major national contribution—gunpowder mills, the library and the ‘Secret School’—and figures such as Germanos of Old Patras and Gregory V. Dimitsana is framed as a nationwide reference point that must radiate through the promotion of Byzantine monuments and monasteries. The call is for faster, coordinated interventions by State and Church. Participants are listed, conveying a spirit of cooperation.
Key points
- Honoring luncheon in Dimitsana.
- Town’s historic contribution highlighted.
- Gunpowder mills, library, ‘Secret School’.
- Dimitsana as nationwide reference point.
- Promote Byzantine monuments and monasteries.
- Call for faster, coordinated action.