The Church of Greece officially announced it opposed same-sex marriage and the bills promoting it, following an extraordinary meeting of the Holy Synod chaired by Archbishop Hieronymos of Athens and All Greece on Tuesday.

The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Ieronymos, spoke about the catalytic role of the Church and its contribution to the Revolution of 1821, speaking to OPEN last night.

The circular, issued with the signature of the Protosyggelos of the Archdiocese and Archimandrite Barnabas, Theocharis, has been sent to all churches and monasteries.