Archbishop Chrysostomos

Archbishop: Easter is time for optimism despite pandemic and Turkish occupation

Staff ReporterMay 2, 2021May 2, 2021

By Staff ReporterMay 2, 2021May 2, 202101326

In a flowery Easter Sunday message intermingled with a religious message about the resurrection of Christ, Archbishop Chrysostomos touched on the coronavirus pandemic and the...

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Calls for prosecution of archbishop over demolition of listed houses

Antigoni PittaFebruary 8, 2021

By Antigoni PittaFebruary 8, 202101212

A letter addressed to the attorney-general George Savvides on Monday called for the immediate prosecution of Archbishop Chrysostomos over the demolition of four listed houses...

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Archbishop causes a stir with ‘thieves’ comment

George PsyllidesJanuary 27, 2021

By George PsyllidesJanuary 27, 202102509

Archbishop Chrysostomos has once more caused a stir after he appeared to refer to himself and President Nicos Anastasiades as thieves while testifying in an...

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President to announce anti-corruption measures

Staff ReporterJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021

By Staff ReporterJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 202103687

President Nicos Anastasiades will unveil measures to combat corruption in a televised address this week, government spokesman Kyriako Koushios said on Monday, once more rejecting...

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Archbishop hopes new measures won’t be to hard on churchgoers

Staff ReporterJanuary 6, 2021

By Staff ReporterJanuary 6, 202102023

Archbishop Chrysostomos said on Wednesday he hoped the expected lockdown would not see churches close altogether. Performing a service to mark Epiphany in Paphos, the...

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Anastasiades: Archbishop must have misunderstood two-state solution comments, Akel says president lying (Updated)

Jean ChristouDecember 27, 2020December 27, 2020

By Jean ChristouDecember 27, 2020December 27, 202006506

The Greek Cypriot side has not changed its position as regards a solution to the Cyprus issue, the president said on Sunday in response to...

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National service teaches life skills says archbishop on Christmas visit

Gina AgapiouDecember 17, 2020

By Gina AgapiouDecember 17, 20200468

Archbishop Chrysostomos visited national guardsmen on duty along the green line on Thursday and distributed Christmas presents as part of his tour visiting soldiers over...

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Russia’s battle for the Orthodox soul

Jonathan Gorvett - CM CorrespondentNovember 29, 2020November 29, 2020

By Jonathan Gorvett - CM CorrespondentNovember 29, 2020November 29, 202002103

With its political and economic ramifications, the schism within the Orthodox church is about much more than religion, and Cyprus has been caught up in...

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Synod remains divided over Church of Ukraine but majority won’t oppose Archbishop

George PsyllidesNovember 25, 2020November 25, 2020

By George PsyllidesNovember 25, 2020November 25, 202001233

The Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus remained divided on Wednesday over the Archbishop’s recognition of the independence of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine,...

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No Holy Synod vote on Ukraine church, says archbishop

Elias HazouNovember 12, 2020

By Elias HazouNovember 12, 20200684

Archbishop Chrysostomos has said he will preside over a Holy Synod session on November 23 to discuss his recognition of the independence of the Orthodox...

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Limassol’s Athanasios furious with Archbishop of decision on Ukraine Church

Jonathan ShkurkoOctober 26, 2020

By Jonathan ShkurkoOctober 26, 202001668

Limassol Bishop Athanasios said Monday he was disappointed with the decision taken by the head of the Church of Cyprus Archbishop Chrysostomos to recognise the...

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Archbishop back to duties after spinal surgery

Gina AgapiouOctober 16, 2020

By Gina AgapiouOctober 16, 20200409

Archbishop Chrysostomos inspected the construction works of a new cathedral, a week after spinal surgery, it was announced on Friday. The archbishop returned to his...

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Archbishop undergoes spinal surgery

Staff ReporterOctober 10, 2020

By Staff ReporterOctober 10, 20200866

Archbishop Chrysostomos has undergone spine surgery in Athens, it was announced on Saturday. A statement from the archbishopric said his doctor at White Cross clinic...

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Art uproar shows ditching blasphemy law long overdue

George KoumoullisSeptember 27, 2020September 27, 2020

By George KoumoullisSeptember 27, 2020September 27, 202001126

By George Koumoullis ARCHBISHOP Chrysostomos’ demand for the sacking of head-teacher George Gavriel for his ‘sacrilegious’ paintings proves once more that Orthodoxy, in contrast to...

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Archbishop: let’s not let coronavirus spread in our churches

Andria KadesAugust 1, 2020

By Andria KadesAugust 1, 202002259

Archbishop Chrysostomos on Saturday cautioned the public to be careful saying it would be a shame for someone to spread the coronavirus in church. “This...

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Archbishop’s Easter message focuses on pandemic, Cyprob, Turkish aggression

Jean ChristouApril 19, 2020April 19, 2020

By Jean ChristouApril 19, 2020April 19, 202002934

The inability to attend church should make people’s faith stronger and prayers more intense so that the coronavirus will soon pass and congregations can come...

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Coronavirus: Archbishop says Cypriots are a bit on the ‘disobedient’ side

Evie AndreouApril 14, 2020April 14, 2020

By Evie AndreouApril 14, 2020April 14, 202002850

Cypriots are a bit on the disobedient side, Archbishop Chrysostomos said on Tuesday calling on the faithful to stay at home after police launched probes...

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Archbishop wishes for redemption from pandemic on birthday

Gina AgapiouApril 10, 2020

By Gina AgapiouApril 10, 20200798

Celebrating his 79th birthday, Archbishop Chrysostomos on Friday read a wish for the redemption of the world from the coronavirus pandemic. His birthday was celebrated...

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Coronavirus: Archbishop calls on people to work together even if it means not going to church

George PsyllidesApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020

By George PsyllidesApril 7, 2020April 7, 202001487

Archbishop Chrysostomos called on the faithful on Tuesday to realise the potential impact of the coronavirus pandemic and work together to stop its spread, even...

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Archbishop returns after cancer treatment in the US

George PsyllidesFebruary 7, 2020

By George PsyllidesFebruary 7, 20200822

Archbishiop Chrysostomos has returned from the USA where he underwent cancer treatment, it was announced on Friday. The Church primate returned late on Thursday and...