After the USA, the Jerusalem Patriarch will visit Greece and Russia
The Primate of the Jerusalem Church announced official trips to Athens and Moscow.
Jerusalem Patriarch Theophilos III plans to arrive in Greece and Russia within the next week. This is reported by
These visits will continue the international mission of the Primate, which he opened with an official trip to the United States of America. The trips of the Jerusalem Patriarch should be perceived as visits of a peacemaker, not as a political figure.
As reported by the Union of Orthodox Journalists, Patriarch Theophilos presented Donald Trump with the highest order of the Jerusalem Church. During the dialogue, the parties touched upon topics of protecting believers in the Middle East and the right to freedom of religion. The upcoming trips to Greece and Russia contribute to a broader dialogue for the sake of the security of holy places and support of Christian communities.
