Elder Metropolitan Apostolos of Derkoi presided over the Orthros and the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Holy Spirit in Holy Trinity Church in Halki seminary.
The Ecumenical Patriarch was represented by Metropolitan Theoliptos of Iconium, while the Vicar of the Holy Sepulcher, Archbishop Nektarios of Anthedon, prayerfully attended the service.
After the Divine Liturgy, a festive reception followed, during which the Abbot, Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, referred to the history of the Seminary and the Ecumenical Patriarch’s efforts for its reopening.
In their reply, the Metropolitan talked about the fifty years since the unjust closure of the Seminary and the crippling blow to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. A festive luncheon followed for everyone.