The Greek delegation of the Interparliamentary Assembly of Orthodoxy, consisting of MPs from various parties, under its General Secretary, Maximos Charakopoulos, paid an official visit today, Saturday, November 27, 2021, to the Halki seminary.
The Greek MPs were received by the Abbot, Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, and the brotherhood.
The Abbot welcomed them to the historic spiritual institution of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and informed them about its rich history and contribution to the Church and the Nation.
A long discussion followed on the current activities of the Halki seminary as well as the efforts of the Ecumenical Patriarch for its reopening.
Afterwards, the visitors were shown around the premises of the seminary and attended the luncheon in their honor.