January 29, 2008

 

His Eminence Archbishop DEMETRIOS

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

 

Your Eminence,

 

It is with deep sadness that we heard about the passing away of His Beatitude Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens and all Greece. We were aware of his long illness and his struggle to overcome it. The Almighty God called His servant Christodoulos to eternal repose in the kingdom of heaven.

Archbishop Christodoulos was a remarkable hierarch, a wonderful Shepherd, a good theologian. He was a great friend of our Romanian Orthodox Church and our Romanian people. We share with all the hierarchs, priests and faithful of your Archdiocese and the Greek people from all around the world the feelings of regret and sorrow.

On behalf of the priests and faithful of our Archdiocese, please accept our sincere condolences. We pray our Lord Jesus Christ to establish his soul where the righteous repose. We assure you of our prayers for the soul of His departed servant Archbishop Christodoulos.

May God rest his soul in peace!

 

 

 

† Archbishop Nicolae