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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-01-11
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[01] Archbishop's health critical, stable
[01] Archbishop's health critical, stable
Ailing Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens and All Greece continues to
reject the advice of his doctors to be hospitalized in order to undergo
medical tests and has chosen to remain at home, the archepiscopate
announced on Friday. The archbishop's condition was described as stable
but critical.
Metropolitan Anthimos of Thessaloniki stated that the Archbishopâs
health was deteriorating at a pace that gave rise to concern but was
not especially rapid.
Commenting on the rumoured jockeying for position by prelates aspiring
to succeed the Archbishop, Metropolitan Anthimos stressed that these
rumours were created by the circles of the prelates involved, who
should be careful how they chose their associates.
Meanwhile, the Archdiocese press office announced that Father Thomas
Synodinos, representing the Archbishop, received officials of the
Chinese embassy to Athens who conveyed the wishes of the Chinese people
for the Archbishop.
Father Synodinos underlined the excellent relations between the Chinese
and the Greek people and conveyed the Archbishopâs wishes for success
in the hosting of the Beijing Olympic Games.
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