On Sunday the 18th of July 2021, at the Church of St John the Baptist in Haringey, Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain celebrated the Divine Liturgy and offered the Memorial for those who sacrificed their lives in the tragic events of the invasion and illegal occupation of Cyprus in 1974.
Following the Memorial Service, The High Commissioner of Cyprus, Andreas Kakouris, and Christos Karaolis, the President of the National Federation of Cyprus in the UK, spoke to the faithful about the tragic events of 1974, as well as offered their hopes for a reunified free Cyprus. Ioannis Raptakis, Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the UK was also present at the Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service, amongst several dignitaries, Archons, and Representatives of the British, Greek, and Cypriot authorities.
The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and Memorial was followed by a light reception in the community’s hall.