The Elder Archimandrite Ephraim, the Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi, this week spoke to a television program aired on the island of Cyprus.
Among others, the Elder Ephraim referred to his recent hospitalization with a Covid-19 infection, his faith in God and the issue of vaccinations.
In a related report from the east Mediterranean island republic, the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Most Divine Beatitude Theodoros II, on Friday concluded a week-long visit to Cyprus.
The Primate of the Alexandria Patriarchate on Friday morning visited the seat of the Holy Metropolis of Kitiou, where he was warmly received by the Metropolitan of Kitiou, His Most Reverend Nektarios.
A day earlier His Most Divine Beatitude met with Cyprus’ minister of foreign affairs, Nicos Christodoulides, with discussions focusing on the Patriarchate’s multi-faceted activity on the African continent.