Metropolitan Vassilios: "Ayia Napa is a key point for the Diocese of Constantia - Famagusta"

Ayia Napa is a key point for the Diocese of Constantia - Famagusta, since in its center is the ancient Monastery of Ayia Napa, says Metropolitan Vassilios.

The Metropolitan, who is currently in Bossey, Switzerland, participating in a meeting of the Editorial Board of the "Faith and Order" Committee of the World Council of Churches, was informed about the election of Christos Zannettos as Mayor of Ayia Napa and sent a letter. letter expressing "congratulations and wishes for strength and support in the work he undertakes".

In his letter, the Metropolitan states that Ayia Napa, apart from being a popular tourist place, is for the Diocese of Constantia and Famagusta a "key point" of the free ecclesiastical region, as in its "heart" is the ancient Monastery of Agia Go".

He adds that "in this important religious and historical site, after many years of efforts, it was possible in the past year 2019, the beginning of its restoration, promotion and promotion, with important archaeological findings that come to light and date back to ancient times. , to give special weight to the whole project ".

The aim of all, the Metropolitan notes in his letter "is to give Cypriots and foreign visitors an important part of our history and culture of Cyprus. We have to give culture, however, despite the fact that we are rich in culture, we are still unable to promote it ".

Famagusta - Constantius Vassilios assured "the new Mayor of Ayia Napa that the Diocese and the Church in general, will continue to be by his side, to carry out his multifaceted work."