Cordial meeting of the Archbishop of Athens with the Archbishop of Australiatranslated

In a particularly cordial and fraternal atmosphere, a meeting was held on Tuesday, October 13, between the Most Reverend Archbishop of Australia, Mr. Makarios, and the Most Blessed Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Mr. Hieronymus at the Seat of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens. Archbishop Makarios was accompanied by the Theophilist Bishops of Canberra Mr. Athenagoras and Mr. Eumenios of Chora, as well as the deacon Fr. Timotheus.

During the meeting, the two Hierarchs had the opportunity to exchange thoughts on the present and future of the Orthodox Church and Hellenism in Australia, with particular reference to the challenges faced by the younger generations, to the preservation of the Greek language and tradition, as well as to the strengthening of spiritual ties with Greece. His Beatitude also shared his anxieties about the future of Hellenism and Greece in a constantly changing global situation and, once again, expressed his firm belief that the grace of God will bless the Greek Nation.

The Archbishop of Australia, among others, conveyed the warm greetings of the Ecumenical Patriarch, Mr. Bartholomew to His Beatitude, as well as his love...