His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and her delegation on Tuesday, April 22, for a warm and cordial meeting at the Patriarchate.
Their discussion focused on the work of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, with particular emphasis on the role of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Australia. Both leaders also paid tribute to the late Pope Francis, praising his significant contributions to the Christian world.
The meeting was attended by Simeon Beckett, husband of the Governor-General; Australian Ambassador to Ankara, Miles Armitage; Consul General in Istanbul, Tony Huber; and members of Mostyn’s staff.
Representing the Patriarchate were Metropolitan Elder Emmanuel of Chalcedon, Metropolitan Maximos of Sylivria, and the Grand Ecclesiarch Aetios, Director of the Patriarchal Office.
