BETIOKY - Mr Mahatoky, married, 57, is a pastor of the Lutheran Protestant Church since 1985. He is also President of the South Betioky Regional Synod. He notes with pride that most of his parishioners are young. 80% of his parishioners are between 20 and 30 years old. He prefers to see young people coming to worship rather than staying in front of the internet and social networks. For him "God's communication system is more powerful than the new technologies of today".