On May 20, 2024, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, who continues his working trip to Cyprus with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, visited the Kikkos Monastery in the capital Nicosia, where he met with the abbot of the monastery, Metropolitan Nikephoros of Kikkos and Tilliria.
Metropolitan Anthony.
In a lengthy conversation, which took place in a fraternal cordial atmosphere, the hierarchs discussed the current situation in the world, the current challenges facing world Orthodoxy in our time, and the Church's possible response to them.
The hierarchs discussed the current situation in the world, the current challenges facing world Orthodoxy in our time, and the Church's possible response to them.
Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk thanked the interlocutor for his always firm and principled position in defense of the sacred canons of the Church, noting that thanks to his courage Metropolitan Nikephoros of Kykkos and Tilliria is known and honored not only in Cyprus, but also in other Orthodox countries.
Metropolitan Anthony thanked the interlocutor for his always firm and principled position in defense of the sacred canons of the Church.
Mr. Nicephoros asked to convey his respect and love to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, whom he received at the Kykkos Monastery during His Holiness' peaceful visit in Cypriot Orthodox Church, held in 2012.
Metropolitan Anthony and Metropolitan Nikephoros exchanged memorable gifts.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Metropolitan Anthony and Metropolitan Nikephoros exchanged memorable gifts.
On the same day, the chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate visited the Metropolitanate of Morphi of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus. Due to the Turkish occupation of the northern part of the island, the residence of the ruling bishop of this metropolis has been temporarily moved from the city of Morphou to the village of Evrihou, where Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk met with Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou.
The hierarchs of the two Churches had a long and informative conversation.
Metropolitan Neophytos spoke out in support of the persecuted Ukrainian Orthodox Church, condemning the persecution of its bishops, clergy and ordinary believers.
Metropolitan Neophytos expressed his support for the persecuted Ukrainian Orthodox Church, condemning the persecution of its bishops, clergy and ordinary believers.
He also shared his judgments about the place of the Orthodox faith in the modern world and the dangers that today threaten Orthodoxy, its purity and unity.
In memory of the meeting, Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphine presented Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk with an image of the Mother of God «The Irreplaceable Cup».
Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphine presented Metropolitan Anthony with an image of the Mother of God «The Irreplaceable Cup».
In turn, the chairman of the All-Russian Orthodox Church presented the hierarch of the Cypriot Orthodox Church with a holy image of the Mother of God «The Irreplaceable Cup»
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Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk participated in these meetings with Archpriest Igor Yakimchuk, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Orthodox Church, Archpriest Pavel Povalyaev, rector of St. Nicholas Church in Limassol, and Priest Nikolai Vasin, Secretary of the Chairman of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Metropolitan Anthony participated in these meetings.
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