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Archbishop of Australia Arrives in Cuba to Mark 20th Anniversary of Saint Nicholas Church Consecration

Archbishop Makarios of Australia arrived in Havana on January 22, 2025, to represent Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the 20th anniversary of the consecration of the Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas. During his visit, he commemorated the historic 2004 visit by the Primate of Orthodoxy and expressed gratitude for the Cuban Government’s ongoing support of the Orthodox community.