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A meeting with the chess youth in the Holy Metropolistranslated

July 31, 2026 · 1 min read

It was with great pleasure that the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Kydonia and Apokoronou Mr. Titos welcomed at the offices of the Holy Metropolis the...

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Mark JohnsonNice to see the young chess players getting some time with the Metropolitan. Chess is a game that really teaches patience and thinking ahead—qualities that serve a person well in life too. Hope the kids enjoyed the visit.

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