Archbishop Christodoulos, Memory Eternal

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The head of the Greek Orthodox Church, Archbishop Christodoulos, has died, aged 69, after suffering from cancer.

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Historic talks

In 2001, the archbishop incurred the wrath of ultra Orthodox believers when he met Pope John Paul II during a visit to Greece.

In 2006, he met the Pope at the Vatican as part of efforts to bring the two churches together - the first such talks between Greece’s most senior cleric and the leader of the world’s Roman Catholics.

Their meeting focused on attempts to end the Great Schism that dates from 1054.
Into your hands Lord we commend his Spirit,

Memory Eternal,
 
Eternal memory!

My prayers are with all who loved and respected him.
 
To our Greek Orthodox christian brothers and sisters -

I offer my prayers to Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens and All Greece who recently fell asleep.

We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God: we fly to thy patronage.

*We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, *

O glorious and blessed Virgin.

*We turn to you for protection, *

O holy Mother of God.
*Listen to our prayers *and help us in our needs.

*O holy Mother of God, pray for us now and at the hour of our death. *

*Sweet heart of Mary, be our salvation! *

Theotokos, Queen of Peace, pray for us!

We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God: we fly to thy patronage.

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