At the Metropolitan Church of Saint Nicholas in Volos, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated for the first time with simultaneous interpretation in sign language, kathimerini.gr.
As previously announced by the Holy Metropolis of Demetrias and Almyros, this initiative is directed toward fellow citizens with hearing difficulties, aiming to facilitate their participation in the liturgical life of the Church and to enhance their understanding of the sacred texts.
According to ERT, about thirty people with hearing impairments attended the service. The interpretation was provided by Dr. Galini Sapountzaki, Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the Department of Special Education of the University of Thessaly, who is also a certified sign language interpreter.
Father Epiphanios, head priest of the Metropolitan Church of Saint Nicholas in Volos, told ERT3 that the goal is for a Divine Liturgy with sign language interpretation to be held once a month, specifically on the second Sunday of each month.
Source: kathimerini.gr
