A large number of people were also today at the Archdiocese, where the body of the blessed Archbishop Chrysostomos II, who passed away at the age of 81, last Monday, after a battle with cancer, was laid to rest. At the same time, the attendance of those who want to sign the book of condolences continues, while shortly before noon, the Patriarch of Alexandria arrived from Cairo. to the Archdiocese, to participate in the popular pilgrimage of the body of the deceased Archbishop, with most of them unable to hold back their tears.
Among those who visited the Cathedral of Apostle Barnabas, where the exodus service and disciples of Pancyprios will be held at noon on Saturday, which is located opposite the Archdiocese. However, they are not the only group that visited the church, since a group of students also took part in the popular pilgrimage yesterday.
Annita Dimitriou is back at the Cathedral
In the meantime, Annita Dimitriou was once again present at the Cathedral, who signed the condolence book and then went to the church for the popular pilgrimage.
In her statements to journalists, The President of the Parliament noted that the Archbishop was an important modernizer of the structures of the Church of Cyprus.
Conveying her emotion and sadness, the President of the Parliament noted in the condolence book that “the departed Archbishop was an important modernizer of the structures of the Church of Cyprus”, adding that “he strengthened its autocephaly, making the Church of Cyprus strong to do the divine work through the centuries”.
“The House of Representatives bids farewell with all honor and respect, a worthy child of our church”, she concluded in her message, while in her statements to journalists afterwards, she expressed sincere condolences to the family and relatives of the Archbishop, to the Holy Synod and the Church of Cyprus, as well as its flock.
“Let's hope that our church continues to have the role it should and the role it should fulfill in the future,” he said in closing.
Stephanos Stephanou also in the Archdiocese
Besides Ms. Dimitriou, the General Secretary of AKEL, Stefanos Stefanou, also went to the Archdiocese, who in his statements to the journalists said that the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II left a strong mark and his work is judged, like any public figure, by history, said the General Secretary of AKEL, Stefanos Stefanou, today, after signing the book of condolences for the death of the Archbishop.
Mr. Stefanou arrived early Friday morning at the Holy Archdiocese of Cyprus in Nicosia, together with a delegation of the party, consisting of executives and members of parliament. After signing the condolence book at the Archbishop's office, the AKEL delegation proceeded to the Archbishop's church, where the Archbishop's body is exposed for public pilgrimage.
The General Secretary of AKEL conveyed sincere condolences on behalf of the Central Committee of the party, both to his family and to the world of the church. “Archbishop Chrysostomos II has left a strong imprint for many years, both in the ecclesiastical events and in the public life of the place”, added Mr. Stefanou and concluded that both the Archbishop, “like every public person, is judged for his works, contribution and passing, by history”.
The Patriarch of Alexandria arrived in Cyprus
The Patriarch of Alexandria Theodore II arrived in Cyprus from Cairo, to attend the exodus procession of the blessed Archbishop of Nea Justiniana and All Cyprus Chrysostomos II and who referred to the Archbishop as a benefactor of the Patriarchate.
The Patriarch of Alexandria Theodore Second, Glaukos Cleridis was welcomed at Larnaca International Airport by Metropolitan Nektarios of Kiti on behalf of the Church of Cyprus and the Exarch of the Patriarchate of Alexandria in Cyprus, Bishop Nikodimos of Nitria.
The Patriarch of Alexandria, Theodoros II, stated upon his arrival that it was “with great sadness that I arrived today from Alexandria to pay my respects to the tabernacle and to say goodbye to the blessed Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II”.
He reported that “it's a strange day today because every time I came to Cyprus I called him from the airport to hear his always warm voice saying to me, “Welcome Your Beatitude. You came home”.
He noted that “the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II was a hierarch who benefited the Patriarchate of Alexandria both in the mission, but mainly by giving shelter to the Palaifato Patriarchate of Alexandria with the Establishment of an Exarchate in Nicosia, whose love embraced not only Alexandria and Our Church, but all the embassy Patriarchates,” he said.
The Patriarch of Alexandria stated that “I believe that the years will pass, but his form will be so intense between us, because I personally was connected, since he was in Paphos and I was Bishop of Kyrenia near Parthenios, but also as Primate, many sometimes I was given the opportunity to chat for hours with him and I admired his thinking, but above all the greatness of his soul”.
Continuing, he said that, “I will always remember him as a church man who loved the church, he loved Orthodoxy, he loved all people” and what he was saying is that “I carried out the work I dreamed of”.< /p>
He said that “so, on behalf of the Palaifato Church of Alexandria, we will pray that God may rest him” and added that the late Archbishop Chrysostomos “was ranked next to the other great benefactor of our Church, Makarios III. Now we will also commemorate Chrysostomos B, God rest him. He loved Christ and I'm sure he will rest with him.”
Continuing, he condoled on behalf of the Patriarchate of Alexandria “our Apostolic sister Church of Cyprus”, adding: “and know that the Missionary Patriarch Theodoros will always be with you. I will come again because you are my courage and my breath. May God rest him”.
Patriarch Theodore II went immediately after his arrival to the Cathedral of the Apostle Barnabas in Nicosia, where the body of Archbishop Chrysostomos is exposed for popular pilgrimage.
The Patriarch of Alexandria, after performing a trisage in his memory, visited the building of the Archdiocese, where he signed the book of condolences. of this world to the blessed Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II. Eternal memory, gratitude and honor”, wrote the Patriarch of Alexandria in his condolence note.
It is noted that for tomorrow's exit procession of the Archbishop, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the Archbishop of Athens are expected to arrive in Cyprus and of all Greece, Hieronymus II.
