Bishop of Corfu, Mr. Nektarios address to Ms. Eleni Giamarellou

The Bishop of Corfu, Paxoi and Diapontian Islands, Mr. Nektarios, felt the need to send a letter to the well-known physician-infectious disease specialist and Emeritus Professor of Pathology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Ms. Eleni Giamarellou to thank her. Ηer participation in divine communion, emphasizing that science cannot enter into matters of faith, which must leave the things of God to God and ecclesiastical life. Mr. Nektarios called the eminent scientist, in whose work there are thousands of reports and references from scientists, while he has spoken at numerous conferences, has written numerous scientific papers, and has been a scientific advisor in hundreds of doctoral dissertations. Ms. Giamarellou thanked the Metropolitan for the love and support, which she considers valuable.

In his letter, Mr. Nektarios writes the following:

“Dear Ms. Giamarellou, Christ is Risen!

For a long time now I have been thinking of writing to you to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart for the public confession of faith in the quintessence of our Christian tradition and spirituality, which is a living human being and a holy society, which you have done so much. relationship with God and the Church.

Today, a day when our Church honors the memory of the Myrrh-bearing Women, those who were neither afraid nor the custodian of the Roman political omnipotence, nor the hatred of their religious, religious and religious leaders, the Jews. Our God, living the experience and joy of the Revolution, a day when the Orthodox world would normally have to remember women and their contribution to humanity, I considered it appropriate to finally dare to write these thoughts to you. I was probably waiting for the leadership of our Church to catch up with me, publicly expressing  praise to you. But it does not matter. Please accept the expression of love, respect and heartfelt praise from the local Church of Corfu, the Paxoi and the Diapontian Islands, from the persecuted, and from the persecution of the people of this world. Protector of our place, Saint Spyridon, for your face.

You moved us because you showed the boundary between faith and science. Without implying the possible references that offend the experience of two thousand years, but with its defense, you have revealed that in the scientific space there are also those who, as far as they know, share the knowledge from God. logic, observation, experiment and where the mystery and trust in God begins.
Thank you on behalf of the clergy and our people! May God give you strength! For our reputation, a scientist has been associated with the blessing of the faithful woman, who, in addition to a successful career around the world, does not forget the path of the Resurrection and eternity! May God reward you with a hundredfold for your scientific activity and your personal course, and may it strengthen and observe those you love! ”