Mt. Athos Receives Monophysite Delegation in Ecumenical Gesture
(ECUMENISM & WORLD ORTHODOXY)
Reported on May 28, 2014 (Source: theorthodoxchurch.info)
Athens: With the blessings of Pope Tawadros II a
high level delegation of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and
All Africa made a historic visit to the holy monastic republic of Mount
Athos on 25th of May 2014. Archimandrite Ephrem President of the
Vatopedi monastery “burning Bush” in northern Greece and Mount Athos
received the delagation of the Coptic Orthodox Bishops.
The Coptic delegation was led by Bishop Anba Paulose of Athens and
all Greece and included Bishop Julius of Ancient Egypt, Bishop Anba of
the Eastern headquarters, Bishop Makary of South Shubra and other
prelates.
Detailed discussions on Coptic Monasticism and Eastern orthodox
monastic traditions took place. Also the current situation of the life
of Coptic Christians in Egypt were also discussed. Special greetings to
Pope Tawadros was send by the Abbots in Mount Athos.
The Delegation also met with Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and
All Greece who is the primate of the Church of Greece. The Coptic
delegation communicated greetings of love from Pope Tawadross to the
Church of Greece and in return special message of greetings was conveyed
by Archbishop Ieronymos to Pope Tawadros II.
