Kisha D Dorado (OCP Delegate of Serbia, Balkan and East European Region)
OCP News Service
Eastern – Oriental Orthodox Christian Unity
24/6/14
Also read: Historic Meeting of Patriarchs of Alexandria and Archbishop of Finland in Helsinki
In his speech during the reception provided to the Patriarchs of Alexandria on 23rd June 2014, Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland stated that Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches form the fullness of Orthodoxy. He also recalled that late lamented Patriarch Athenagoras, always stressed on the true essence and fullness of Orthodoxy in Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches.
Archbishop Leo stressed that the relationship between the Church of Finland and Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate is very deep. There are large numbers of Coptic communities living in different parts of Finland. He recalled meeting with the predecessors of Coptic (Pope Shenouda III) and Alexandrian Patriarchates (Parthenius III & Peter VII).
The Primate of Finnish Church thanked Pope Tawadros II (Pope Theodore II) for his historical visit to Finland and blessed presence in the country.
Several Orthodox Prelates, faithful and high level delegations from different organizations attended the events