Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived yesterday afternoon at the port of Chios to attend and speak at a conference dedicated to climate change, organized by the Region of North Aegean as part of the 3rd Chios Festival.
The Patriarch was warmly welcomed by Konstantinos Moutzouris, the Regional Governor of the North Aegean, along with representatives from the political and military authorities. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his gratitude to the Archbishop of Athens, the Metropolitan of Chios, the Regional Governor, and the authorities for their invitation, as well as to P. Tsakos, an Archon of the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Following the official reception, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew greeted the attending authorities and the Holy Clergy of Chios before proceeding with the rest of his schedule.
Today, on Friday, September 6, the Ecumenical Patriarch will visit the Regional Unit of Chios headquarters, where he will receive a commemorative gift from the Regional Governor during a special meeting of the Regional Council.
Then, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will attend and deliver the keynote address at a Conference on the Environment at the invitation of the Region of the North Aegean. On Saturday, he is set to inaugurate the new facilities of the Hellenic Navy Academy and the Naval High School of “Tsakos Maritime Education,” established through the initiative of Captain Panagiotis Tsakos from Chios.
On Sunday, the Ecumenical Patriarch will preside over the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Kallimasia. Following the service, he will conduct a memorial for his predecessors from Chios, Patriarchs Ioakeim II and Ioakeim IV. Additionally, he will perform a Trisagion service at the tomb of the late Patriarch Ioakeim IV. During his visit, he will also go to the Cemetery in Vasileoniko to conduct a Trisagion service for the repose of the late Metropolitan Panteleimon of Belgium.
The Patriarch’s entourage includes Metropolitan Bartholomew of Smyrna, Metropolitan Iakovos of Mexico, Grand Ecclesiarch Aetios, Director of the Private Patriarchal Office; Patriarchal Deacon Evlogios Tsatsas; Konstantinos Delikostantis, Principal Teacher of the Greek Nation; Georgios Zeitounlou, Patriarchal Officer; and Metropolitan Apostolos of Derkoi, who has been appointed Commissioner during the Patriarch’s absence.
Translated by: Konstantinos Menyktas
