On Wednesday, March 13, the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, left for Thessaloniki, where today, Thursday, and Friday he will visit Mount Athos, also known as the Garden of the Virgin Mary, for the first time in his capacity as President.
The President will be received by a delegation of the Holy Community. He will then proceed to Karyes, the capital of the Athonite State, where he will be greeted by the Protopresbyter of the Holy Community, Stefanos Chilandarinos, the Abbots of the 20 Monasteries and the political leadership of Mount Athos.
Source: philenews.com / Translated by Ioanna Georgakopoulou
