Visist of Ukrainian Orthodox Church Deligation to Greece
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On August 28- September 1, on the invitation of Metropolitan Barnabas of Neapolis Stavrupolis (The Orthodox Church of Greece) the delegation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church stayed on the official visit in Greece. On the blessing of Metropolitan Volodymyr of Kyiv and All Ukraine the delegation was headed by Executive Administrator of the UOC Archbishop of Bila Tserkva and Bohuslav Metrophanes. On the delegation also were: an official of the Department for External Church Relations of the UOC archpriest Valery Kravets and a student of the theological faculty of the University of Athens Sergiy Tyshkun as interpreter (graduate of the Kyiv Theological Academy) On Thursday, August 28 the delegation arrived to Athens, and met with Bishop Damaskene of Diokleia. The same day the delegation arrived to Thessaloniki, where Archbishop Metrophanes took part in the festive vespers on the eve of the dedication day of the Cathedral of the Metropolis of Neapolis. Next day, August 29, the festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated with participation of the Local Orthodox Churches. The city mayor and other high guests were also present at the Divine service. Upon completion of the Liturgy Archbishop Metrophanes greeted Metropolitan Barnabas and the parishioners of the Cathedral on the feast and handed the present of His Beatitude -the jubilee panagia and the icon of the Holy Prince Volodymyr, Equal to the Apostles. On August 30-31 the delegation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church visited the holy mount Athos, where archbishop Metrophanes performed the vespers and headed the Divine Liturgy. After the Divine service the delegation of the UOC returned to Thessaloniki. On September 1 the delegation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church was received by the mayor of Neapolis Nathaniel Ladopulos. Present at the meeting also was mayor of Stavrupolis Sava Serasidis. In the course of the meeting the issues of church-state relations both in Greece and Ukraine were discussed. In the evening of the same day the representatives of the delegation of the UOC took part in the festivities for the cause of peace named "The Balkan Square". The Minister of Culture of Greece and the representatives of the local authorities and the diplomats - representatives of the Balkan countries in the Republic of Greece were present at the feast. At the beginning of the celebrations the head of the delegation addressed those present with words of greeting, in which he emphasized the importance of unification of all orthodox Christians for the sake of peace. The celebrations ended with a festive concert.
Source:
http://orthodox.org.ua/eng/node/326
Source:
http://orthodox.org.ua/eng/node/326
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