The Metropolitans of Austria and Kydonia at the Holy Church of the Annunciation of Theotokos Sterna Akrotiritranslated

In the Holy Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos Sternes in Akrotiri, on Sunday, July 26, 2026, a Hierarchical Liturgy was held by the preeminent of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Austria, Mr. Arsenios, and co-celebrant of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Kydonia and Apokoronos, Mr. Titos. During the Divine Liturgy, the annual memorial service of the brother of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Austria, blessed Andreas Kardamakis, was held.

The divine word was preached by the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Austria, Mr. Arsenios, referring to the Gospel passage of the day, from the Gospel according to Matthew, which describes the miracle of the multiplication of the five loaves and the two fish.

Before the dismissal, the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Kydonia and Apokoronou Mr. Titos referred to the close and long-standing spiritual ties that connect him with the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Austria Mr. Arsenios. He particularly mentioned their common ministry and collaboration in France, under the then Metropolitan of France, Mr. Emmanuel, now Elder of Chalcedon, when the Reverend Mr. Arsenios served as Proto-Secretary.

He also expressed his joy and emotion for their blessed collaboration, while wishing...