Mayor of Rhodes: The election of Archbishop Kanada Apostolos is the highest honor for the Church and the islandtranslated

In an atmosphere of joy and deep emotion, Eleousa Rhodes welcomed the new Archbishop of Canada, Mr. Apostolos, who, a few days after his unanimous election by the Holy and Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, returned to his birthplace. On the evening of Wednesday July 29, 2026, His Holiness held a Vigil at the Holy Church of Agios Charalambous Eleusis, the place where he took his first ecclesiastical steps. Relatives and friends of the new Archbishop, residents of the area, as well as expatriates from the United States and Canada were present, who wanted to express their love and joy for his election.

The Mayor of Rhodes, Alexandros Koliadis, was also present in Eleusis, who, in a message on social media, describes the Archbishop Mr. Apostolos as "one of our people, a child of Rhodes", underlining that his election is the highest honor both for him and the Church and for the entire island.

At the same time, he wishes him strength, enlightenment and every success in the new and high mission he undertakes, stressing that, wherever his ministry leads him, "Rhodes will always be his root, his home and the...