The handwritten message of the three Christian leaders for Lesvos
A new page in the history of Lesvos opened today with the visit of Pope Francis Christian leaders in Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Mr. Jerome Archbishop of Athens. And the mayor of the island Spyros Galen saw a book to actually make this new page.
The three bishops wrote in this book on the island can be proud that the world is "the island of peace, solidarity and defense of human rights and values."
The Pope's message to the Greek in this "new page in the history of Lesvos' writes:
"I congratulate the people of Lesvos island for example the solidarity they showed in dealing with the arrivals of refugees on the island.
Many greetings, peace, and Christ bless you. "
"In blessing and remembrance of an historic day," writes Patriarch. And the Archbishop of Athens adds: "A day of resurrection. many "thanks.
"Today on the island of Lesbos written a new page in history. We are proud of our people who responded to this call, "said Lesvos mayor Spyros Galen speaking to ANA - MPA for hundreds Mitilinioi rushed today at the port to see and hear the three Prelates of Christendom.
In the following days the city garden, next to the traditional town hall in Mytilene waterfront planted an olive tree blessed the three hierarchs shortly before leaving the island. While a marble plaque on the side of it reminiscent of the current day.
But the enclosure of the harbor, where now stood the Pope, the Patriarch and the Archbishop will set up the statue of solidarity of Lesvos.
The model of the statue is already ready, shows two hands Vasto each other while at the base of a sign in several languages will remind the words of Christian leaders in the global community.
A new page in the history of Lesvos opened today with the visit of Pope Francis Christian leaders in Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Mr. Jerome Archbishop of Athens. And the mayor of the island Spyros Galen saw a book to actually make this new page.
The three bishops wrote in this book on the island can be proud that the world is "the island of peace, solidarity and defense of human rights and values."
The Pope's message to the Greek in this "new page in the history of Lesvos' writes:
"I congratulate the people of Lesvos island for example the solidarity they showed in dealing with the arrivals of refugees on the island.
Many greetings, peace, and Christ bless you. "
"In blessing and remembrance of an historic day," writes Patriarch. And the Archbishop of Athens adds: "A day of resurrection. many "thanks.
"Today on the island of Lesbos written a new page in history. We are proud of our people who responded to this call, "said Lesvos mayor Spyros Galen speaking to ANA - MPA for hundreds Mitilinioi rushed today at the port to see and hear the three Prelates of Christendom.
In the following days the city garden, next to the traditional town hall in Mytilene waterfront planted an olive tree blessed the three hierarchs shortly before leaving the island. While a marble plaque on the side of it reminiscent of the current day.
But the enclosure of the harbor, where now stood the Pope, the Patriarch and the Archbishop will set up the statue of solidarity of Lesvos.
The model of the statue is already ready, shows two hands Vasto each other while at the base of a sign in several languages will remind the words of Christian leaders in the global community.
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