Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos represented the Greek government today at the liturgy performed at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George for the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Thronal Feast, with His Holiness Pope Francis in attendance.
Mr. Venizelos attended the Patriarchal luncheon, in which the Pope participated with the delegation of the Holy See. He had the opportunity to talk with His Holiness Pope Francis and with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Parolin, as well as with other members of the Holy See delegation. Following the Pope’s departure, Mr. Venizelos has a one-on-one meeting with His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
November 30, 2014