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The President of the Republic, Mr.Nikos Christodoulides, was decorated today by the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Mr.Theophilos III, at the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
In a special ceremony held this afternoon at the Patriarchate, the President of the Republic was decorated by Patriarch Theophilos with the Grand Cross of the Order of Knights, which is the highest honorary distinction of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
Accepting the honorary distinction, President Christodoulides said that the Cypriot people are honored in his person, while praising the work carried out by the Patriarchate in difficult circumstances.
He also referred to the close relations between Cyprus and the Patriarchate and assured of the continuous support of the Cypriot state to the Patriarchate.
Then the President of the Republic, accompanied by the Patriarch, went on foot to the Church of the Resurrection, where he venerated the Holy Sepulchre and a short prayer service was held.
During his walk to the Holy Sepulchre, priests from the Patriarchate lined up all the way from the Patriarchate to the Church of the Resurrection.
During his walk to the Holy Sepulchre, priests from the Patriarchate lined up all the way from the Patriarchate to the Church of the Resurrection.
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