Pythagoras Greek School has marked the beginning of the new school year with the traditional Agiasmos service, welcoming Father Peter Zoumboulis to its campuses in South Melbourne and Elwood.
Despite a demanding schedule, Father Peter visited both campuses to bless students, staff, parents and learning spaces, offering prayers and sprinkling holy water in accordance with Orthodox tradition.
School representatives said the service provided a meaningful spiritual foundation for the year ahead, invoking faith, protection and guidance for the entire school community.
The Agiasmos, a longstanding custom within the Orthodox Church, serves as a symbolic and spiritual beginning to the academic year.
Students observed the service with reverence, reflecting the school’s emphasis on faith as an integral part of education and daily life.
School leaders expressed their gratitude to Father Peter for his generosity and continued support, noting that his visit reinforced the close relationship between the Church and Pythagoras Greek School, and underscored the importance of spiritual values alongside learning and community life.
