On May 6, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia welcomed Their Graces Bishop Elpidios of Perth, Bishop Silouan of Adelaide, and Bishop Kyriakos of Melbourne to Athens, Greece.
They were joined by laypeople from Australia who are taking part in a 14-day pilgrimage organised by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia (GOAA), with stops in Athens, Constantinople, and Tbilisi, Georgia.
The group visited the Acropolis Museum in Athens where they were greeted by Head of Events at the Museum, Sofia Stavropoulou on behalf of Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, and received a guided tour by archaeologist Katerina Diamantidou.
Archbishop Makarios praised the museum’s architecture and exhibits, stating, “We are proud, because everything that is here is ours and is not stolen,” highlighting the importance of preserving Greece’s cultural heritage.
