Porphyrios of Serbia congratulates Archbishop of Athens Ieronymos on 45 years since his ordination as Bishoptranslated

Greetings to His Beatitude the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, Mr. Hieronymus, on the occasion of the completion of 45 years since his episcopal ordination (4/10/1981), the Patriarch of Serbia sent Mr. Porphyry.  The Serbian Primate states that he always remembers the Archbishop Mr. Jerome with sincere brotherly love and for the anniversary day adds: "We remember the day when the grace of the Holy Spirit raised you to the rank of bishop and we warmly congratulate you on another anniversary of your ordination as a bishop.

Praying that you will continue to be the good shepherd for the flock of Christ who has entrusted you and that the Lord will grant you all His earthly and heavenly blessings, we embrace in Your Beatitude all the Christ-loving clergy and the faithful people of our sister Church of Greece, sending you a kiss of peace and fraternal greetings!".

The Archbishop Mr. Hieronymos in October 1981, after the resignation of Metropolitan Nikodimos, was elected by unanimous vote Metropolitan of Thebes and Levadea. His ordination as a bishop took place on October 4, 1981 in the Athens Cathedral, presided over by the Archbishop of Athens, Seraphim.

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