November 28, 2012
The First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad Paid an Archpastoral
Visit to Nicaragua
On
November 12-14, 2012, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern
America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad,
visited Nicaragua. The main goal of the visit was to meet with
clergymen and Orthodox faithful in the nation.
After his arrival, at a press conference, His Eminence noted: "I am
making my first visit to Nicaragua on church matters, since many
Orthodox Christians have settled here. Our parish here is headed by
Hieromonk German (Castro). Nicaragua is a very good country, a
country of light, and the people in this nation are kind and very
attentive, living with great hopes for the future. It is very
important that a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of
Russia is opening here. At the present time, there are some 200
Orthodox believers living in Nicaragua. Our parish is located in
Camoapa, but another will soon be established in Managua."
In addition to meetings with clergymen and parishioners, a visit is
also planned with Monsignor Leopoldo Brenes, Archbishop of the Roman
Catholic Church, and his aide, Monsignor Silvio Jose Baez Ortega.
During their meeting they will share opinions on the problems
affecting all Christians in Nicaragua.
Commenting on the visit of the First Hierarch to this nation, Mr.
A.A. Melik-Shakhnazarov, representative of the Russian agency
Rossotrudnichestvo
stressed that "it is very important for Orthodox Christians living
in Nicaragua. They have new hope that the Church has not forgotten
them, and they can turn to her for help in moments of need."
As he bade farewell to Fr. German and his parishioners, His Eminence
promised to visit them again next year.
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