Giannakis Omirou was hosted at Mesimeri and Kati, who expressed his sadness for the graduation of Archbishop Chrysostomos B’ and his condolences to his loved ones. "They are familiar and dear to me".
He noted that his acquaintance with the Archbishop goes back quite a while, from the time he was Abbot of Agios Neophytos. "He was a priest who was involved in the secular".
He emphasized that he was a firm supporter of Archbishop Makarios. "I can't forget that on the day of the coup, he was in Kosti Palamas square with a gun in his hand, waiting to face the coup plotters. He was holding the Kalashnikov and when Makarios arrived at the Metropolis of Paphos, he was there to welcome him.
He pointed out that their speech was direct and sharp. "He expressed his opinions without fear and with passion. "The actions of the Church of Cyprus with important reforms left their mark".
Mr. Omirou mentioned that Archbishop Chrysostomos II had an understanding of philanthropy. "He was not stingy at all. I lived with him as a competitor and I remember that he was always at the forefront.
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