Gikas Athanassios Protopresbyter

Gikas Athanassios Protopresbyter is a Professor at the School of Social Theology & Christian Culture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His work focuses on pastoral care, counseling, and psychology within Orthodox Church contexts, integrating theological doctrine with practical applications in parish life and education.

• Teaches courses like Theory of Confession, Contemporary Pastoral Themes, and Pastoral and Social Work of the Church.
• Research spans pastoral psychology, confessional practices, and teenage education in religious frameworks.

His publications reflect interdisciplinary engagement with Orthodox sacraments, moral theology, and liturgical traditions, emphasizing repentance, confession, and spiritual renewal. Office: Room 311, Faculty of Theology building.