The Holy Metropolis of Didymotikhon, Orestia and Soufli received the Primate of the Church of Cyprus

The Holy Metropolis of Didymotion, Orestia and Soufli welcomed the Primate of the Church of Cyprus, Archbishop George. The Lamentation was sung at the Metropolitan Church of St. Theodora of Orestia. There he was welcomed by his familiar Metropolitan Mr. Damaskinos, the Mayor of Orestia, the sacred clergy of the Metropolis, organized ensembles in the traditional form and a number of the faithful. In his address, His Eminence emphasized the common destiny of Thrace and Cyprus, as well as the common ground of faith in God and the Greek Orthodox tradition. This was followed by an objection from His Beatitude the Archbishop of Cyprus, who was particularly moved and thanked for the reception and hospitality. In his greeting he emphasized, among other things, that the homeland is like a priceless family heirloom, the homeland inspires and leads us even to sacrifice our own lives, which is why our ancestors with rivers of blood kept it Greek and Christian. despite the fact that it met many conquerors.

This was followed by a priestly meeting of the holy clergy of the Metropolises of Didymotion and Alexandroupolis, the main speaker of which was Archbishop of Cyprus. George, on the theme: 'The Perpetual Contribution of the Church of Cyprus to the Struggle of the Nation'. Afterwards, the respective Metropolitan hosted a meal in honor of the Archbishop of Cyprus, and gifts and souvenirs were exchanged following the visit.