Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, Theodore II, inaugurated the renovated Greek Orthodox church of the Assumption of Mary (Koimisi tis Theotokou) in Alexandria, Egypt.
Patriarch Theodore, after chanting the Greek national anthem, noted that “the African Church, instead of closing churches, reopens them, renovates and offers them to the glory of the Greek nation, which along with Egypt and Cyprus declare the friendship of our peoples.”
The renovated church is situated in the first cemetery of the Greek community in Alexandria, where important figures of the Greek history are buried, including famous poet Constantine Cavafy.
Greece’s General Consul, Athanasios Kotsionis, pointed out that with the blessings of Patriarch Theodore and the support of the Greek community, Egypt’s Hellenism will manage to endure these difficult times for the nation.
The president of the Greek community in Egypt, Edmond Kassimatis, explained that the renovation of the 108-year-old church took place exclusively utilizing funds from the community’s budget. He thanked all those who played a crucial role in achieving this important accomplishment for the community.
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Photo Source: Alexandria’s Patriarchate
