Deputy Foreign Minister Markos Bolaris welcomed today the Exarch of the Holy Sepulcher in Athens, Archimandrite Damianos.
The discussion focused on issues falling under Ministry of Foreign Affairs competence concerning the Exarchate of the Holy Sepulcher in Athens, as well as other priorities set by the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
There was information about the planning of works at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the creation of postgraduate theology departments in the Monastery the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, for the visit of the deputy minister to the Patriarchate of Jerusalem along with the delegation of the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece, as well as for the visit of the deputy minister to Jordan.
Finally, some details concerning the transfer of the Holy Light from Jerusalem, on Easter Saturday, were discussed.