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For Immediate Release
January 20, 2006

Contact: Nikki Stephanopoulos

Archbishop Demetrios of America to Make Historic Visit to Cyprus

NEW YORK - His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will visit the 
Republic of Cyprus January 24 - 29, 2006 in response to an invitation from 
the President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Tassos Papadopoulos. This is 
the first official visit of an Archbishop of America to Cyprus.

During his visit, Archbishop Demetrios will meet with President 
Papadopoulos and the presiding hierarch of the Holy Synod of the Church of 
Cyprus, Metropolitan Chrysostom of Paphos and other members the Holy Synod. 
Archbishop Demetrios is also scheduled to meet with the President of the 
Parliament Mr. Demetris Christofias, the Minister of Foreign Affairs George 
Iacovou and the Minister of Education and Culture Mr. Pefkios Georgiades.

Archbishop Demetrios of America will also meet with the US Ambassador to 
Cyprus Ronald Schlicher and in a separate meeting with the Ambassador of 
Greece to Cyprus Demetrios Rallis.

Other scheduled events include a visit to philanthropic institutions, the 
imprisoned graves of those fallen for Cypriot Independence and the 
PanCyprian High School.  Archbishop Demetrios will also present a lecture 
at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia.

On Friday, January 27, Archbishop Demetrios will meet with the Mayor of 
Nicosia Mr. Michael Zampelas who will offer His Eminence the gold key of 
the capital city.  Mayor Zampelas will then escort Archbishop Demetrios to 
the Green Line , which separates the heart of the city in two. Nicosia is 
the last divided capital in Europe.

On Saturday, January 28, Archbishop Demetrios will visit the grave of 
Archbishop Makarios III, the first leader of the Republic of Cyprus, where 
he will offer a Trisagion Service and place a memorial wreath.

On Sunday, January 29, His Eminence will preside over the Divine Liturgy at 
the Church of the Panagia in Pallouriotisa.

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios is scheduled to return to the United 
States on Monday, January 30.

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