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Published by the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America,
August 18, 2005
Archbishop
Demetrios Expresses Condolences To President
of Cyprus Following Crash of Flight 522 |
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August 18, 2005
New York, NY - Following the tragic crash of
flight 522 on August 14 and the death of all 121
passengers and crew, His Eminence Archbishop
Demetrios of America expressed condolences to
His Excellency Tassos Papadopoulos, the
President of Cyprus. The plane was en route to
Athens from Cyprus when it crashed into a
mountain north of Athens near the historic town
of Marathon.
In a letter to Mr. Papadopoulos, His Eminence
stated:
Being in deep sorrow, I have the painful honor
to communicate with Your beloved Excellency in
order to express the heartfelt condolences of
myself and of the entire flock of the Holy
Archdiocese of America for the sudden death of
the many people during yesterday's tragic air
crash.
Immediately after we received word of the sad
occurrence we offered a Trisagion for the repose
of the souls of the victims of this unexpected
tragedy. We wholeheartedly share in your grief
and pray intensely for the blessed memory and
eternal repose of the souls of the victims of
this terrible accident and for the God-sent
comfort and moral support of their families.
As always, you have my warmest wishes and
prayers for success in your difficult and indeed
great and sacred task and for the well-being of
the most beloved Cypriot people.
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