On Saturday, February 20, 2021, the father of the Protosyncellus of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, Bishop Emilianos of Meloa, Konstantinos Koutouzis, reposed in the Lord on the island of Kalymnos at the age of 79.
The funeral service will take place today.
Upon hearing this sad news, Archbishop Makarios of Australia performed a Trisagion for the rest of the soul of the deceased, while extending his condolences to Bishop Emilianos.
In a message, the Bishops, the Holy Clergy and the staff of the Holy Archdiocese of Australia extended their sincere condolences to Bishop Emilianos and his family, and pray that God will give them the comfort and support to overcome this ordeal.