"We will never forget, Cyprus will be whole again", he stressed, including, the archbishop of America Elpidophoros, which took place earlier on Sunday (21/7) Sacred Memorial in favor of resting the wrongful Cypriots, In the Holy Temple of St. Nicholas at the point 0 of New York. 'We've gathered today, on the deeply painful anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, to tell ourselves and the whole world that we will never forget and that Cyprus will be whole again", underlined the archbishop of America Elpidophoros.
It is emphasized that similar memorial services were held on Sunday (21/7) in the morning by the priests of all the Greek communities in America at the suggestion of Archbishop Elpidophoros, who in his circular for the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, he emphasized that "our brothers deserve our prayers, Like Megalonissos deserves a peaceful and fair solution now, as 50 years are too many and anything less is worthless of those who have been lost forever ».
"We are working tirelessly for the reunification of Cyprus"
As the archbishop of America points out, "The 50th anniversary of the unfair Turkish invasion of Megalonissos is a sad milestone of a fifty -year course, grievous, injustices and inappropriate diplomatic actions by the powerful of the earth. Politically and strategic mistakes, failures and intolerance have created a situation that for many is considered to be accomplished. We, for half a century, we pray and work tirelessly for the reunification of Cyprus and for justice, so that all our Cypriot brothers live in peace and without invaders. In the decades that intervened, Great Powers ignored the suffering from the marketing of the green line, While the families of the missing still ask for the relics of their loved ones lost. ".
"How can the powerful of the earth not see the destruction and looting of the wonderful Cypriot cultural heritage. Sacred relics and works of art are still sold in the world's art markets, while the destruction of holy temples and monuments with absolute lack of respect by the conquerors brings back to our historical memory barbaric practices that should not exist in the modern civilized world", The Archbishop of America ends up.