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January 26, 2024, Religious and official Cypriot leaders with ambassadors and official representatives came together for the inauguration of the Apostolic Nunciature, the embassy of the Holy See in Cyprus.
H.E. the Deputy of the Secretariat of State of H.H. Pope Francis, Msgr. Edgar Peña Parra with H.B. Archbishop Georgios and the Apostolic Nuncia, H.E. Msgr. Giovanni Pietro Dal Toso, H.E. The Minister of Communication & Works of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Alexis Vafeades, came together to cut the ribbon.
The Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus, H.E. Msgr. Selim Sfeir and many Maronite priests were there with the Maronite representative in the parliament, Mr. Yannakis Moussas.
Within the framework of "The Week for Prayer for the Unity of the Church", The Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus, H.E. Msgr. Selim Sfeir, hosted the ecumenical prayer at "Saint Maron" chapel in the Maronite Archbishopric of Cyprus on Januray 22, 2024.
H.E. Msgr. Sfeir welcomed the attendees, opening his heart and the premises of the archbishopric to the Christian family gathered for this prayer, saying: “this is your home!”
The prayer was attended by:
F. Demosthenous, representing H.B. Georgios, The Archbishop of Cyprus.
The Armenian Orthodox Archbishop of Cyprus, H.E. Msgr. Khoren Doghramadjian.
F. Jeremias, from the Coptic Orthodox Church in Cyprus.
Rev. Telis Tsinoglou, from the Synod of the Evangelical Church of Cyprus
F. Jamica representing Msgr. Bruno Varriano, The Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Cyprus
And the Host, The Archbishop of the Maronite Church in Cyprus, H.E. Msgr. Selim Sfeir.
Many faithful from the mentioned above churches, attended the prayer and performed songs from their ecclesiastical tradition in a beautiful atmosphere of fraternity.
The prayer was crowned by a simultaneous recitation of the Lord’s Prayer in different languages as in a Pentecostal performance.
Special thanks to every person who believed in the meaning of this prayer, and contributed in its success, especially to the Office of the RTCPP.
7th of January 2024, H.E. Msgr Selim Sfeir, the Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus, celebrated the Holy Liturgy in Ayia Marina Church in Polemmidia, he was assisted by the parish priest Father Antoine Roukoz and the Deacon Elias Liatsos.
Sunday January 7, 2024, The Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus, H.E. Msgr. Selim Sfeir, celebrated the holy liturgy with the Maronite community in Saint Georges Church, Chlorakas - Paphos.
He was assisted by the parish priest, Father Youakim Chihane, Father Antoine Roukos and the Deacon Elias Liatsos.
Saturday, January 6, 2024, The Maronite Archbishop, H.E. Msgr. Selim Sfeir, visited Assomatos and Karpasha and celebrated with the faithful the liturgy of the feast and was assisted by the Priest serving both parishes Father Alain Boulos and by Father Paolo Nicholson and the Deacon Elias Liatsos.
In Karpasha, a gathering was held in the club where gifts were distributed by Mr. Iosif Kokkinos to the children of the village.
On December 26, 2023, The Kormakitis Center of Cooperation welcomed the President of the Diplomatic Academy of the Vatican H.E. Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio at the facilities of the Center in Kormakitis. An extremely important and honorable visit with multiple messages. H.E. Pennacchio was accompanied by H.E. the Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus, Msgr. Selim Sfeir and the Vatican's Chargé d'Affaires in Cyprus H.E. Msgr. Mauro Lalli. The delegation was welcoed by The Maronite representative at the Parliament Mr. Yannakis Moussas and the Center's director Mr. Antonis Skoullos.
Christmas Carols at The "our Lady of Graces Cathedral" in Nicosia
On Christmas Eve, the children gathered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Graces and sang Christmas carols, they welcomed H.E. the Maronite Archbishop of Cyprus, Msgr. Selim Sfeir with the tunes of the Season.
The Archbishop of the Maronites of Cyprus H.E. Msgr. Selim Sfeir celebrated the Midnight Mass of Christmas at the "Our Lady of Graces Cathedral", in the presence of the representative of the Maronites Mr. Yannakis Moussas and his wife and a large number of faithful.
