In the unforgettable birthplace of the Patriarch, the Imbroswas found on Saturday, August 16th the former prime minister Kostas Karamanlis, accompanied by his wife Natasa Pazaitis And his close associates, on a visit of symbolism and substance.
Mr. Karamanlis was framed by Former Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis and the teacher and Former Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Valinakiswho were warmly accepted by the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
In the morning, the Greek mission was prayed to the Metropolitan Church of Our Lady, where the Patriarch was attended by the Metropolitan of Imbros & Tenedos Kyrilos, to the end warm welcome to the high visitors.
A short guided tour of the Metropolitan House and the transition to the village of origin of the Patriarch, the Saint Theodore. There, Mr. Bartholomew took the host himself, presenting:
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The small but moving museum of “Patriarch Bartholomew”
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His father’s house
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The historic café of his late father
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The church of St. George
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The Community Cemetery
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Abandoned elementary school, which will soon be restored
At the same time, Imbros was also found by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta Ian Borg, who also met with the Patriarch as part of his diplomatic contacts.
Karamanlis’s visit to Imbros, in addition to its personal character, had a strong symbolism, in a context where the presence and work of the Ecumenical Patriarchate are a focal point for world Hellenism.