Athens Zone Conference

Athens Zone Conference on 'Οχι Day, 28th of October 2009.
What is 'Οχι Day?
'Οχι Day is the day when Greek Prime Minister Ιωάννης Μεταξάς refused the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Mussolini.
This ultimatum, which was presented to Μεταξάς by the Italian ambassador in Greece, Emanuele Grazzi, on October 28, 1940, at dawn, after a party in the German embassy in Athens, demanded that Greece allow Axis forces to enter Greek territory and occupy certain unspecified "strategic locations" or otherwise face war. It was allegedly answered with a single laconic word: όχι or no. In response to Μεταξάς's refusal, Italian troops stationed in Albania, then an Italian protectorate, attacked the Greek border at 05:30 AM. Μεταξάς's reply marked the beginning of Greece's participation in World War II.
On the morning of October 28 the Greek population took to the streets, irrespective of political affiliation, shouting 'όχι. From 1942, it was celebrated as 'Οχι Day.
'Οχι Day is a public holiday which features military and student parades.
Enough of the history. Just to let you know, none of the missionaries said "όχι" to the counsel given at zone conference. We hope to move forward with greater purpose in the work of the Lord.