[PIO] The Speaker of the House of Representatives received the Metropolitan of Nairobi

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs Anita Demetriou, received today Metropolitan Makarios of Nairobi.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives expressed her admiration and sincere appreciation for the praiseworthy work carried out by the Holy Metropolis of Nairobi since the establishment of the Orthodox mission in Kenya in 1958, translating into action the vision of Archbishop and national leader of Cyprus Makarios III for the establishment of an officially recognized Orthodox Church in that country. Mrs Demetriou further highlighted the selfless dedication of Metropolitan Makarios, who for 45 years has contributed in various ways to the mission's offer to the flock and the people of Kenya in general. He also expressed the readiness of the House of Representatives to assist in every possible way to strengthen the missionary work in Kenya.

The Metropolitan of Nairobi referred to the activities of the mission, noting that these are shared, both in the field of charity by providing food and other necessary living items, as well as in the provision of free education and technical training at various stages of education. He particularly referred to the operation of the Orthodox Patriarchal School "Archbishop Makarios III of Cyprus", where, as he pointed out, African seminarians are trained to serve in most countries of the African continent, under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa.

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