THE NEW CONSUL GENERAL OF GREECE IN JERUSALEM VISITS THE PATRIARCHATE

On Thursday, August 21/September 3, 2020, the New Consul General of Greece in Jerusalem, Mr. Vlioras visited H.H.B. our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos on the occasion of the undertaking of his new duties. Mr. Vlioras was accompanied by the Vice Consul Mrs. Christina Zaharioudaki.

On this visit Mr. Vlioras informed His Beatitude on his intention to continue the established cooperation of the Greek Consulate of Jerusalem with the Patriarchate and asked His blessing and guidance for the accomplishment of this aim.

His Beatitude also expressed His intention on any good cooperation and wished Mr. Vlioras success in his high national and diplomatic mission.

On this occasion, His Beatitude offered Mr. Vlioras and Mrs. Zaharioudaki an icon of Theotokos, the book written by the memorable Hagiotaphite Archbishop of Athens Chrysostomos Papadopoulos “The History of the Church of Jerusalem” and the book written by the memorable John Tlel, “I am Jerusalem”, while Mr. Vlioras offered His Beatitude a very beautiful Byzantine Icon of Theotokos.

From Secretariat-General