To Mount Athos Found on the weekend the Antonis Samaraswith the former prime minister accepted with honors by the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi Monastery, Elder Ephraim.
During his stay in the Monastery, Mr. Samaras attended the Vespers, and after the end of the sequence addressed a greeting, after being addressed by Elder Ephraim.
According to vimaorthodoxias.gr, in his speech he referred to Theotokos, the timeless spiritual value of Mount Athos and the challenges facing Orthodoxy and Greece today, conveying timely and timeless messages of faith and unity.
In his disagreement, Mr. Samaras did not hide his appreciation for the multifaceted and spectacular work of the Ephraim, paying honor to his contribution to Orthodoxy, Hellenism and Cypriot Hellenism.
The former prime minister also referred to his brother Elder Ephraim in Cyprus, with whom – as he said – “we fought together”.
Ephraim, for his part, praised the former prime minister for his strong attitude during his rule on national and ethical issues and did not fail to refer to the particular respect for Orthodox tradition.