On Friday 11th October, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia welcomed His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the Archdiocesan residence in Sydney, accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Filotheos of Thessaloniki, the Very Reverends, Grand Protosyncellus Archimandrite Gregory, and Grand Ecclesiarch Archimandrite Aetios, and the Reverend Patriarchal Deacon Evlogios, Codifier of the Holy and Sacred Synod.
During a brief break from his busy schedule of visits and official meetings, the Patriarch had the opportunity to discuss matters with the local Shepherd, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, matters concerning the local Church and to share his thoughts regarding the experiences he gained during the first days of communication and interaction with the faithful people of the fifth continent.
Expressing his paternal satisfaction with the work being carried out by the Holy Archdiocese of Australia, the Ecumenical Patriarch congratulated the Archbishop and wished for the local Church to continue without hindrance its path and progress in Christ during its second century of life and service.
