A delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, located in the Vatican for tomorrow’s (Sunday) Throne Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the patron saint of Rome, was accepted today by Pope Leo. The head of the delegation is the Metropolitan of Elder Chalkidon Emmanuel and is attended by the Archimandrite of the Great Ecclesiastes Aetios, director of the Patriarchal Office, and the Ecclesiastical Archimandrite Hieronymos.

Addressing Pope Leo of the IDs, Metropolitan Chalkidon Emmanuel emphasized that “as the head of the Ecumenical Patriarchate delegation, at this Throne Feast of the Church of Rome, I have the honor of conveying, to your holiness, the brother of the Brotherhood,

“The first time your holiness has chosen to pronounce, in the process of election, the simple but powerful word” peace “, resonated all over the world not as a conventional expression of nobility, or a predicted reference, but as a evangelical call, deeply urgent and full of meaning,” he added.

At the same time, he took advantage of the opportunity to call “in favor of protecting and preserving the status quo of the historic Sinai Monastery of Sinai”, while referring to the importance of guaranteeing the security and protection of Christians living in the Middle East.

The Metropolitan of Chalkidonos wished to “sign total peace agreements”, with a special reference to the conflict in Gaza and the area of ​​the Great Lakes in Africa.

As the head of the Ecumenical Patriarchate delegation, he referred to the importance of a joint visit they are going to make – in late November in Nice, Asia Minor – Pope Leo and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for the 1,700 -year -old celebration. Always, his journey.

“We are praying that the common celebration of Nice can be transformed into a cornerstone of our renewed and enhanced efforts, with the aim of celebrating, together, the great Easter holiday, as has already been proposed,” said Metropolitan Chalkidonos.

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