The chronicle of the historic visit of Patriarch of Alexandria Theodore II to Manitranslated

His Beatitude Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Mr. Theodore II visited Mani on September 7, 8 and 9, 2026 in a historic visit, since for the first time a Patriarch is visiting this entire region. In particular, he visited Gytheio, seat of the Holy Metropolis, the Holy Monastery of Panagia "Yatrissa" Taygetou for the feast of the Birth of the Virgin, the Areopolis of St. Mani, Platsa and Kardamili of the West. Mani.

In particular, on 7/9/26 the sept Primate of the Second Throne of the Patriarchate of Alexandria Mr. Theodore II and his honorable entourage, consisting of Rev. Metropolitan of Guinea Mr. Georgios and Theof. Bishop of Toliara, Mr. Prodromos and other clergymen, were welcomed to the Church of the Episcopate in Gythio, Rev. Metropolitan of Mani Mr. Chrysostomos III after the holy lot, paying the due respects. During the said reception, all the political, military and security authorities were present, as well as a large number of people.

The modest presence of the neighbor Rev. Metropolitan of Monemvasia and Sparta Mr. Efstathiou.

This was followed by the veneration of a fragment from the holy relic of Agios Nektarios the miracle worker, the...