A reception for the participants of the 4th Conference of Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on Human Rights, Democracy, and Religious Freedom was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday afternoon.
In attendance were Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Fr. Alex Karloutsos, Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira, Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium, Metropolitan Theodoritos of Laodicea, and head of the office of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Athens, Deputy Foreign Minister G. Kotsiras, along with the entire delegation of the Archons.
Greetings were extended by Athanasios Marinos, president of the Brotherhood of Offikalia “Panagia Pammakaristos” and co-chair of the Conference, as well as Anthony Lyberakis, National Commander of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the USA, and co-chair of the Conference.
The final address was delivered by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, representing Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
Photos: Leonidas Tzonis