Alexandria Patriarch Honoured
7/12/09
Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Theodore II, who is paying an official visit to Greece, was honoured on Tuesday with the Grand Cross of Apostle Paul during a special session of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece.
Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos, who welcomed warmly the head of Alexandria Patriarchate, expressed the Church of Greece’s commitment to continue to support the substantial and quiet missionary work of the Alexandrian Church. He also characterised Theodore II an ‘exceptional personality’ and an example of ‘ministration, love and sacrifice’.
On his part, the Alexandria Patriarch thanked for Greek Metropolitans and Church of Greece’s support in the difficult missionary work and also the Greek state that always stands by them in difficult times.
Theodore II referred to the mission’s problems, emphasising that the people of Africa are faced with several diseases and particularly with HIV, while there is also a shortage in drinking water.
He offered to the Holy Synod as a gift, the first Gospel written by the children of Madagascar in their language.
Later the Patriarch of Alexandria visited the Rizareios Ecclesiastical School, of which he is a graduate.
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