Bishop Timotheos of Assos expresses gratitude to God following devastating earthquake in Colombia

Bishop Timotheos of Assos expressed gratitude to God and offered a message of support following the devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia, causing extensive destruction and significant loss of life.

In a social media post issued on behalf of the Holy Metropolis of Mexico, Metropolitan Iakovos, the clergy, and the Metropolitan District of Colombia and Venezuela, Bishop Timotheos referred to the scale of the disaster and the difficult circumstances facing affected communities.

According to the Bishop, more than 5,000 homes have been destroyed across four different areas.

“Glory to God, who protects us and gives us courage to face this difficult time we are experiencing,” Bishop Timotheos said.

According to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA), rescue teams and volunteers continue to search through the rubble for survivors following what has been described as Colombia’s strongest earthquake in a decade.

The latest preliminary death toll stands at at least 132, with more than 570 people injured. Dozens of buildings have also sustained severe damage or been completely destroyed.

Asocapitales, an organization representing Colombia’s largest…