
The Assumption Cathedral and the Spiritual and Cultural Center of the Metropolitan District of Astana were visited by a delegation from the Ellinikon-Argyroupolis Municipality of the Greek Republic
- 12.10.2024, 11:34
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October 9, 2024. Astana. At the invitation of Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan, the delegation from the Ellinikon-Argyroupolis Municipality of the Greek Republic visited the Assumption Cathedral and the administrative, spiritual and cultural center of the Cyril and Methodius Metropolitan District of Kazakhstan.
Ellinikon-Argyroupolis is a municipality in the southern sector of Athens, in the Attica region of Greece.
The delegation was headed by Ioannis Kostandatos, Mayor of the Ellinikon-Argyroupolis Municipality. The group included: Eleni Alexiou, Vice Mayor for Youth and Disability Affairs of the Ellinikon-Argyroupolis Municipality; Fotios Jasonides, Municipal Counselor of the Ellinikon-Argyroupolis Municipality and Appointed Consultant for Technical Services; Municipal Councilor of the Municipality of Ellinikon-Argyroupolis, Authorized Advisor to the Municipal Police Konstantinos Vagias; Famous Greek singer, Municipal Councilor of the Municipality of Ellinikon-Argyroupolis Nikolaos Kourkoulis; Municipal Councilor of the Municipality of Ellinikon-Argyroupolis, Authorized Advisor to Urban Planning Georgios Sarafidis; Municipal Councilor of the Municipality of Ellinikon-Argyroupolis Georgios Zelios; Director of the Office of the Mayor of the Municipality of Ellinikon-Argyroupolis Georgios Kostandatos; Head of the Administration Department of the Municipality of Ellinikon-Argyroupolis Dimitra Varoutaki; Head of the Administrative Support Department of the Mayor of the Municipality of Ellinikon-Argyroupolis Adamantia Sampaziotou; Honorary Citizen of the Municipality of Ellinikon-Argyroupolis Georgios Papadopoulos; General Director of the Kazakh-Greek Business Council Konstantinos Petridis; Coordinator for International Relations and Investments of the Kazakh-Greek Business Council Elena Yakutova.
The distinguished guests were met by the Dean of the Astana Church District, Archimandrite Sergiy (Karamyshev) and the key keeper of the Assumption Cathedral, Archpriest Dmitry Baidek.
During the tour of the main church of the Republic, the Dean told the Greek delegation about the construction and decoration of the cathedral, about the interior painting done by a team of icon painters from the city of Palekh (Russia, Ivanovo Region) under the leadership of a member of the Union of Artists of Russia, V.K. Kurilov, and the creation of a carved gilded iconostasis made by carvers from the art and production workshop named after Theodore Stratilates in the traditions of the 17th century, decorated with icons painted by the Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, S.N. Sokolov.
The delegation members lit candles in front of the cathedral's relics.
The guests then visited the spiritual and cultural center of the Kazakhstan Metropolitan District, where they viewed the exhibits of the Museum of New Martyrs and Confessors of Kazakhstan and left notes in the book of honored guests.
The conversation between the dean and the Greek delegation continued in the fireplace room of the spiritual and cultural center.
During the conversation, Archimandrite Sergius (Karamyshev) told Ioanis Kostandatos and those accompanying him about the life of the Kazakhstan Metropolitan District and the Astana Diocese, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, cited statistics on the number of dioceses, parishes and clergy, furthermore Archimandrite reported on the plans of the hierarchy to implement educational, cultural, youth and social projects.
The dean of the Astana church district reported that in response to the petition of Metropolitan Alexander, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus', the relics of Blessed Matrona of Moscow, one of the most revered saints by the Orthodox people, are visiting Kazakhstan from September 28 to November 10.
At the end of the conversation, which took place in a warm atmosphere, the participants of the meeting exchanged wishes for success in good deeds and undertakings, as well as memorable gifts.