Bishop Velikis Sionios in Didymoteichotranslated

The Most Reverend Bishop of Velikis, Mr. Sionios, Abbot of the historical Holy Cross Monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin of Batskovo (Greek: Petritzonitissa) in Bulgaria, founded in 1083 by the Iberian brothers Grigorio and Apasio Pakourianos, was received on Friday, November 6, by His Eminence the Metropolitan Didymoteicho, Orestiados and Soufliu Mr. Damascenes in the Episcopate of Didymoteicho. The two Hierarchs during their fraternal and friendly meeting and communication had the opportunity to renew their years-long acquaintance.

Theof. Bishop Velikis, Mr. Sionios, as part of his short visit to Didymoteicho, was given a guided tour of the Castle, where the Episcopate is also located, and the historic post-Byzantine churches of the city.

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