ARCIC III (13th meeting)
ARCIC-III ~ 8-14 May 2023 ~ Larnaca, Cyprus
During their meeting in Larnaca, the members and staff of ARCIC III visited the Church of Panagia Angeloktisti (Παναγία Αγγελόκτιστη, 'Panagia Built by Angels') in the village of Kiti, Cyprus. Back row: Bishop Garth Minott, Revd Stewart Clem, Archdeacon Jonathan Gough, Archbishop Philip Freier, Revd Anthony Currer, Revd Martin Browne OSB, Revd Vimal Tirimanna CSsR, Revd Alexander Ross, Revd Paul Béré SJ, Bishop Christopher Hill, Hilary Hill (guest), Revd Neil Vigers. Front row: Dr Christopher Wells, Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Revd Albino Barrera OP, Dr Kristin Colberg, Dr Sigrid Müller, Dr Moeawa Callaghan, Revd Isaias Chachine, Dr Emmanuel Nathan, Revd Peter Sedgwick, Dr Paul Murray, Andrea Murray (guest). Photo credit: Neil Vigers ~ 11 May 2023
The members of ARCIC III at the dialogue meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus. Photo credit: Neil Vigers ~ 11 May 2023
The members of ARCIC III at the dialogue meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus. Photo credit: Neil Vigers ~ 11 May 2023
The co-chairs and co-secretaries of ARCIC III at the dialogue meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus. L-R: Dr Christopher Wells, Archbishop Philip Freier, Archbishop Bernard Longley, and Revd Martin Browne OSB. Photo credit: Neil Vigers ~ 11 May 2023
Some of the members of ARCIC III at the dialogue meeting in Larnaca, Cyprus. Clockwise: Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Revd Alexander Ross, Fr Paul Béré SJ, Dr Kristin Colberg, Dr Moeawa Callaghan, Bishop Garth Minott, Bishop Christopher Hill, Revd Albino Barrera OP, and Dr Emmanuel Nathan. Photo credit: Neil Vigers ~ 11 May 2023
Taking a break from their meetings in Larnaca, Cyprus, ARCIC III members visited St Paul's Anglican Cathedral in Nicosia. Photo credit: Martin Browne ~ 14 May 2023
Archbishop Philip Freier, co-chair of ARCIC III, celebrated a Sung Eucharist with the members of the dialogue at St Paul Anglican Cathedral in Nicosia, Cyprus. Photo credit: Martin Browne ~ 14 May 2023
Archbishop Philip Freier, co-chair of ARCIC III, offers the benediction at a Sung Eucharist with the members of the dialogue at St Paul Anglican Cathedral in Nicosia, Cyprus. Photo credit: Martin Browne ~ 14 May 2023
ARCIC III met in Larnaca, Cyprus from 8 to 15 May 2023. Following several years of postponed, virtual, or partially attended meetings, all the members of the Commission were able to be present in person in Larnaca. In front: Archbishop Philip Freier and Archbishop Bernard Longley (co-chairs). Standing: Revd Martin Browne OSB, Dr Christopher Wells, Fr. Paul Béré, Bishop Garth Minott, Archdeacon Jonathan Gough, Revd Albino Barrera OP, Revd Neil Vigers, Revd Vimal Tirimanna CSsR, Revd Peter Sedgwick, Dr Sigrid Müller, Dr Kristin Colberg, Revd Alexander Ross, Dr Emmanuel Nathan, Dr Myriam Wijlens, Dr Moeawa Callaghan, Revd Anthony Currer, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Bishop Christopher Hill, Dean Jeremy Crocker (St Paul's Cathedral, Cyprus), and Revd Isaias Chachine. Photo credit: Neil Vigers/ACO ~ 14 May 2023
ARCIC III met in Larnaca, Cyprus from 8 to 15 May 2023. Following several years of postponed, virtual or partially attended meetings, all the members of the Commission were able to be present in person in Larnaca. Members welcomed two new Co-Secretaries, Dr Christopher Wells (Anglican) and the Revd Martin Browne OSB (Catholic), and two new Consultants, the Revd Anthony Currer and the Revd Dr Stewart Clem.
On Thursday 11 May, the Commission had the opportunity to learn about the history and religious heritage of Larnaca, guided by Archdeacon John Holdsworth. Members visited the Angeloktitisti (‘built by angels’) church in Kiti and the church of Agios Lazaros in Larnaca. According to tradition, this church is the site of the second tomb of St Lazarus of Bethany, who is believed to have been the first Bishop of Larnaca. The Commission also had the opportunity to visit the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque, the fourth holiest site in the world for Muslims, where members were graciously received by Imam Shakir Alemdar.
On Sunday 14 May, the Commission was welcomed by Dean Jeremy Crocker and the community of St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Nicosia. The Commission’s Anglican Co-Chair, Archbishop Philip Freier, presided at the Sung Eucharist, after which members had the chance to meet some members of the Cathedral congregation. Later the same morning, the Commission was received in audience at the archbishopric palace by His Beatitude George III, Archbishop of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus.
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