“This blessed arrival of His Holiness the Patriarch is a great gift and joy for all of us who live far from our homeland, but carry in our hearts our Orthodox faith, the tradition of Saint Sava, and the prayerful heritage of our holy ancestors
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“the Patriarch’s visit would provide an opportunity to strengthen unity among the faithful and deepen their bonds with the Serbian Orthodox Church
“May this blessed encounter be an opportunity for us to bind ourselves even more firmly together in Christ, with our Primate and with one another, preserving the sacred Orthodox faith and the blessed unity of our people
“Bishop Partenij expressed gratitude to Patriarch Bartholomew for the blessing to make the journey, and to the Koutloumousiou brotherhood for its hospitality.
“I came to Georgia with double joy, to congratulate you on your election as Catholicos-Patriarch
“the arrival of the Primates a great honor for himself and his homeland
“the gathering, just days before the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, allowed those present to share not only in the Patriarch’s joy but also in his profound longing to return to his native island.
“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
“Metropolitan Emmanuel conveyed fraternal greetings from Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople to the newly elected Primate of the Georgian Church.