S. Zacharakis for new Archbishop of Canada: New chapter for Orthodoxy and Hellenism in Canadatranslated

The Minister of Education, Religions and Sports Sofia Zaharakis sent her wishes to the new Archbishop of Canada, Mr. Apostolos, emphasizing that his election marks the beginning of a new chapter for Orthodoxy and Hellenism in Canada. In her post on social media, the Minister emphasizes the many years of ministry and the knowledge that the new Hierarch has about the Community and the Church in North America.

The post in detail:

It is with great joy and emotion that I express my warmest congratulations to the Metropolitan of New Jersey, Mr. Apostle for his deserved election as the new Archbishop of Canada.

His path starts from Rhodes, his place of origin, and passes through the historic Patmiada Ecclesiastical School, where he laid the first solid foundations of his spiritual and theological journey.

In the United States of America, he developed deep and meaningful relationships with the Greek community. His ministry at the Cathedral of St. Demetrius in Astoria connected him closely to one of the most vibrant centers of Hellenism, while his important contribution to the Diocese of New Jersey left a particularly strong pastoral and spiritual imprint.

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