Pope Francis’ visit to Greece: What does I.S. of the Catholic Hierarchy of Greece – Newsbomb
On the occasion of the official announcement by the Vatican of the visit of the Bishop and Pope of Rome Francis to Greece, as a guest of the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, on December 4, 5 and 6, 2021, the Holy Synod of the Catholic Hierarchy of Greece:
«This journey of the successor of the Apostle Peter to the country where the Apostle of the Gentiles Paul preached “the preaching of the Resurrection”, floods us with spiritual joy.
Pope Francis, from the time he was elected to the throne of Rome, wanted to become a modern Apostle of the Nations, so he did not stop calling on us believers to move “to the regions” in the meeting of our brothers.
In the face of our high visitor, the citizens of Athens, as well as those from other areas who are in the Greek capital in those days, but also the inhabitants of Lesvos, will see the man who seeks cooperation between nations, reconciliation between peoples . , the unity among Christians, the man who with his word and deeds seeks the return to the roots of the Gospel, supports all those who saw the hard face of life as empiricists, as patients, as refugees, in the footsteps of Christ, the indicated and followed by the Holy Apostles themselves.
Wishing this journey to bear a testimony of peace and love, a new step between us, a convincing and strong proof that even today the Church of Christ continues to preach the joyful message of salvation, to announce the death of the Lord and to confess the Saint Until His Resurrection, we will welcome the Holy Father in Athens, the cradle of a great civilization, where the Apostle of the Gentiles Paul preached the message of the unity of the human race, the love of God and salvation in Christ. Resurrection».
The program of the visit includes arrival on Saturday, December 4, visit the same day in Mytilene on Sunday morning and departure from Athens for Rome on the morning of Monday, December 6.
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