Alexandrian Orthodox Pope, Cretan Orthodox Archbishop Meet on Crete

Pope Theodoros II (Horeftakis) of Alexandria has begun a visit to Crete, starting his time on his native island meeting with Archbishop Irinaios (Athanasiadis) of Chersonisos and the Cretan Orthodox Church, which is a self-governing part of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and a significant contributor, alongside Cyprus and the rest of Greece, to the missionary work of the Alexandrian Orthodox Church in Africa. More (in Greek) here.

Cretan Metropolitan Defends Turkish Citizenship

In a public meeting Metropolitan Nektarios of Petras of the Cretan Orthodox Church defended his adoption of Turkish citizenship, saying that the step was necessary for the survival of the Church of Constantinople in Turkey. More here.