“with sincere regret we’ve received word that, despite the prior announcement and our joyful hope for his presence, His Grace Bishop Epiphanius of Examilia wasn’t able to travel, due to unforeseen health reasons.
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“the MOC and Bigorsky Monastery both told Religija.mk that health was the only reason for the bishop’s absence.
“Archbishop Anastasios is “no longer physically among us,”
“Metropolitan Emmanuel conveyed fraternal greetings from Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople to the newly elected Primate of the Georgian Church.
“Patriarch Shio III again expressed gratitude to the Ecumenical Patriarch for his love and condolences and thanked him for the warm message sent on the day of his own enthronement.
“Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew once again thanked the Archbishop of Albania for his presence and participation throughout the celebrations held on Imbros
“the Ecumenical Patriarch accused Local Churches of ingratitude and also made a thinly veiled reference to the Serbian primate, who has still not made a “peace visit” to the Phanar.
“Your Beatitude, our dear brother and co-celebrant in Christ! We send you our sincere congratulations on the anniversary of your enthronement as Metropolitan of Kyiv and all Ukraine
“These were very difficult months for us, following the passing of His Holiness and as our Church continued its life without him