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Chrysostomos of Patron: The injury and injustice against Cyprus is a shame for "civilized" humanitytranslated

July 21, 2026 · 1 min read

About Cyprus and the ongoing drama, due to the barbaric Turkish invasion, about the occupied territories and the Heroes and Martyrs of Greek Cypriots and Greeks from Metropolitan Greece, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Patras, Mr. Chrysostomos, spoke at the Divine Liturgy, at the Holy Monastery of the Prophet Ilios, Patras, on Monday, July 20.

"Unfortunately with the tolerance of the elders, His Eminence emphasized, a drama continues for Cyprus, which began in 1974, with the barbaric Turkish invasion. Thousands of fighters watered the holy lands of Cyprus with their blood, Greek Cypriots and Greeks from the Metropolitan Homeland. Thousands are missing, as well as those displaced from their ancestral homes.

It is our duty, not only to keep the memories alive, but to raise our voice and claim the justice of Cyprus and the removal of this great injustice, which keeps the Megalonisos divided.

The Holy Metropolis of Patras honors the memory of the valiantly fighting and heroically fallen defenders of Cyprus, as well as the missing, in cooperation with the Cypriots of Achaia," he said.

Afterwards, His Excellency gave the speech to the President of the Union of Cypriot Prefectures...

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