The President of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE), Andrew A. Athens sent the following letter of congratulations to the new Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theofilos who was unanimously elected today by the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate:

οΏ½Your Beatitude,
On behalf of the Board of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad and myself, please accept our warmest congratulations for your election at the Throne of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
Along with our wishes for good health and strength we would like to assure you that we will support all your efforts for the consolidation of the historical role of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

God bless you and your congregation.οΏ½