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The Metropolitan of Nea Ionia Gabriel on a solidarity mission to Ukrainetranslated

July 20, 2026 · 1 min read

The Most Reverend Metropolitan of Nea Ionia, Philadelphia, Heraklion and Chalcedon Mr. Gabriel, representing the Church of Greece, participated in a solidarity mission of the World Council of Churches to Ukraine, which took place from 14 to 17 July 2026. The visit was held in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations, which represents more than 90% of all religious organizations and communities in Ukraine.

The delegation was also attended by the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, Rev. Prof. Dr. JerryPillay, ο Πρόεδρος της Κεντρικής Επιτροπής του Π.Σ.Ε., BishopDr. HeinrichBedford-Strohm, Mrs. KarinvandenBroeke, as a member of the Central and Executive Committee of the P.S.E., as well as the General Secretary of the Conference of European Churches (CEC), Rev. Frank-Dieter Fischbach.

The purpose of the visit was the practical expression of the solidarity of the Churches and Christian Confessions towards the tested Ukrainian people, informing the delegation about the consequences of the ongoing war, as well as strengthening the...

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Andreas BeckerSchade, dass die Reise gerade in die Ukraine ging, wo so viele orthodoxe Christen leiden. Der Metropolit Gabriel hat wenigstens konkret gesehen, was der Krieg anrichtet, und nicht nur in Genf darüber geredet. Hoffentlich bringt er das in Athen auch wirklich weiter.

Claudia WagnerSchade finde ich auch, dass es immer nur um die eine Seite geht. Als Orthodoxe würde ich mir wünschen, dass Metropolit Gabriel auch die zerstörten Kirchen und die leidenden Gläubigen auf der anderen Seite des Konflikts besucht hätte. Hoffentlich erzählt er in Athen die ganze Geschichte und nicht nur das, was der WCC hören will.