The Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II breathed his last, after a years-long fight with cancer. His Beatitude passed away at the age of 81, leaving his rich work behind.

In a post, the Minister of Defence, Charalambos Petridis, states: “I express my deepest sorrow for the death of the Archbishop of Nea Justiniani and all of Cyprus Chrysostomos II. His work was very important and essential for Orthodoxy, Cypriot Hellenism and the Church of Cyprus. May his memory live forever. Condolences to his family.”

Εκφράζω τη βαθύτατη θλίψη μου για την κοίμηση του Αρχιεπισκόπου Νέας Ιουστινιανής και πάσης Κύπρου Χρυσοστόμου Β.
Σημαντικότατο και ουσιαστικό το έργο του για την Ορθοδοξία, τον Κυπριακό Ελληνισμό και την Εκκλησία της Κύπρου.
Αιωνία η μνήμη του. Συλλυπητήρια στους οικείους του. pic.twitter.com/z24uGJpp7m

— Charalambos Petrides (@PetridesCh) November 7, 2022

The Chief of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Demokritos Zervakis, reports: “Archbishop Chrysostomos II was a prominent Hierarch of the Church of Cyprus with a rich offering. His attitude towards the disease that has afflicted him strongly in recent years highlighted his faith, bravery and courage. May his memory live forever.” 

Ο Αρχιεπίσκοπος Χρυσόστομος Β´ υπήρξε εξέχων Ιεράρχης της εκκλησίας της Κύπρου με πλούσια προσφορά. Η στάση του απέναντι στην ασθένεια που τον ταλαιπωρούσε έντονα τα τελευταία χρόνια ανέδειξε την Πίστη, την ανδρεία και την τόλμη που τον διακατείχαν. Αιωνία του η μνήμη. pic.twitter.com/qpTVTHdQsL

— Lt Gen Dimokritos Zervakis (@chod_cy) November 7, 2022

Also, the Chief of the National Guard made statements on “Mesimeri kai kati” on SIGMA and the journalist Christos Michalaros, where he stated that Archbishop Chrysostomos II respected, loved, supported and held the Armed Forces of our country in high esteem.

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