First Orthodox schools in Sierra Leone inaugurated
AMNA
1/3/2012
Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa inaugurated the first Christian Orthodox school in the previously civil war-ravaged west African state of Sierra Leone, it was announced on Tuesday. The school, with a capacity of 1,800 pupils, is located in the courtyard of St. Eleftherios Cathedral in the centre of the capital city of Freetown.
Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa inaugurated the first Christian Orthodox school in the previously civil war-ravaged west African state of Sierra Leone, it was announced on Tuesday. The school, with a capacity of 1,800 pupils, is located in the courtyard of St. Eleftherios Cathedral in the centre of the capital city of Freetown.
The Patriarch also inaugurated the pedagogical institute of the Archdiocese and the country’s first school of journalism.
In a meeting with government officials, Theodoros discussed regional and public health issues focusing on combating diseases, such as AIDS and malaria.
