Archbishop Anastasios of Albania honoured at Achilleion Palace
Archbishop Anastasios
06 Sep 2018
/ 07:05
CORFU. The Archbishop, who has roots in the Ionian Islands, was touched by the warm welcome he received.
There was an official ceremony at the iconic Achilleion Palace on Wednesday night held by the Ionian Islands Regional Administration in honour of Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania. The Archbishop, who has roots in the Ionian Islands, was touched by the warm welcome he received.
The event in his honour was part of the 1st International Conference for Ionian Islands Expatriates, for which official proceedings will be opened today by the President of Greece.
The General Secretary of Greeks Abroad Michalis Kokkinos gave a welcome address. Mr. Kokkinos will also be participating in the conference. Short addresses were also given by Corfu MP Kostas Pavlidis, representing the Greek Parliament, Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos, Corfu Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos and Archbishop Nektarios of Corfu, Paxos and the Diapontia Islands, representing Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece.
The event in his honour was part of the 1st International Conference for Ionian Islands Expatriates, for which official proceedings will be opened today by the President of Greece.
The General Secretary of Greeks Abroad Michalis Kokkinos gave a welcome address. Mr. Kokkinos will also be participating in the conference. Short addresses were also given by Corfu MP Kostas Pavlidis, representing the Greek Parliament, Regional Governor Theodoros Galiatsatos, Corfu Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos and Archbishop Nektarios of Corfu, Paxos and the Diapontia Islands, representing Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece.
