Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew today received in a private audience Metropolitan John of Zambia and Mozambique, accompanied by the Nikita Tsambalakis, Mayor of Patmos.
During the meeting, Metropolitan John provided a detailed briefing to the Patriarch on the cooperation between the Holy Metropolis of Zambia and Mozambique and the Ministry of Education of Greece, focusing especially on the program for hosting and educating children from Africa at the Patmiada Ecclesiastical School. The initiative aims to help young students gain a deeper understanding of the Orthodox Tradition and Greek culture, preparing them to become future members and leaders of the Patriarchate of Alexandria.
In the course of the audience, Mayor Tsambalakis formally extended an invitation to the Ecumenical Patriarch to visit the Sacred Island of Patmos next September, on the occasion of the inauguration of the School’s renovated facilities.
The Ecumenical Patriarch expressed keen interest in the matters presented. The meeting took place in a warm and cordial atmosphere and concluded with the customary exchange of commemorative gifts. Following the audience, the guests were received at the Patriarchal Table.
