Greek Archbishop of America visited Armenian Church
New York — Archbishop Elpidophoros of America visited Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Armenian Church, Eastern Diocese of America, on April 5, on the occasion of Easter.
Inspired by an ancient ecumenical tradition from Constantinople manifesting the bond of fraternal friendship between the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Armenian Church, Archbishop Elpidophoros presented his best wishes and sincere prayers on the feast of Christ’s Resurrection celebrated earlier by the Armenian Church.
The two hierarchs also discussed the situation in Armenia and in Greece, as well as ways to better collaborate in the future. They were joined by Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Ecumenical Director for the Diocese, Archimandrite Simeon Obadashian, Diocesan Vicar of the Armenian Church, Protopresebyter Nicolas Kazarian, Ecumenical Officer of the GOA and Deacon Jeremiah Mandoras, Deacon to the Archbishop.
