Austrálsky arcibiskup víta Iónske centrum ako medzník projektu Nea Ioniapreložené

Archbishop Makarios of Australia visited the Ionian Center of the Holy Metropolis of Nea Ionia on Friday, October 23, 2026, where he was welcomed by Metropolitan Gabriel of Nea Ionia, Philadelphia, Heraklion and Chalcedon.

Metropolita Gabriel previedol arcibiskupa areálom, predstavil priebeh projektu a jeho plánované aktivity. The tour included the Church of St. George the Neapolitan, the Culture and Youth Center, conference and cultural facilities, and educational spaces.

Archbishop Makarios expressed particular interest in the center’s potential and warmly congratulated Metropolitan Gabriel on the initiative, describing it as a “landmark project” of significant cultural and social importance.

He emphasized the value of modern infrastructure that strengthens the Church’s service to society, particularly young people and families, while bringing educational, cultural and social activities together under one roof.

Arcibiskup vyzdvihol aj možnosti spolupráce a organizácie cirkevných a akademických podujatí v centre.

S odvolaním sa na historické a duchovné dedičstvo maloázijského helenizmu zdôraznil…