Archbishop Elpidophoros of America paid a visit to the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Patras, the seat of the Metropolis of Patras and the largest church in Greece, where he was formally received by Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Patras.
Upon entering the cathedral, Archbishop Elpidophoros paused in prayer before the revered relics of the Apostle Andrew, venerating the reliquary containing the saint’s head as well as a relic of the X-shaped cross on which, according to tradition, the Apostle was martyred. He then entered the sanctuary, where he offered further prayers at the holy altar.
The visit concluded with a tour of the Metropolis Museum on either side of the choir, where the Archbishop viewed a collection of ecclesiastical treasures, including relics, liturgical items, and historical artifacts associated with the local Church and its centuries-old witness.
Photos by Orthodox Observer/Panos Satzoglou & Stratos Safioleas
