Acta Apostolicae Sedis - Commentarium Officiale394

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Iter Apostolicum in Cyprum: Dum Summus Pontifex humaniter invisit Suam Bea-

titudinem Chrysostomum II, Archiepiscopum Novae Iustinianae ac totius Cypri.*

Your Beatitude,

Re vaiqesx* le adekuijg* aca* pg em sx Amarsgle* mx Jtqi* x. Re etvaqirsx*

cia sgm heqlg* rot tpodovg* .

[I greet you with fraternal affection in the Risen Lord and I thank you for your

gracious welcome.]

I recall with gratitude your visit to Rome three years ago, and I rejoice

that today we meet again in your beloved homeland. Through you, I greet

the Holy Synod, and all the priests, deacons, monks, nuns and lay faithful of

the Church of Cyprus.

Before all else, I wish to express my gratitude for the hospitality which

the Church of Cyprus so generously offered to the Joint International Com-

mission for Theological Dialogue on the occasion of its meeting last year in

Paphos. I am likewise grateful for the support that the Church of Cyprus,

through the clarity and openness of her contributions, has always given to

the work of the dialogue. May the Holy Spirit guide and confirm this great

ecclesial undertaking, which aims at restoring full and visible communion

between the Churches of East and West, a communion to be lived in fidelity

to the Gospel and the apostolic tradition, esteem for the legitimate traditions

of East and West, and openness to the diversity of gifts by which the Spirit

builds up the Church in unity, holiness and peace.

This spirit of fraternity and communion also found expression in the

generous contribution which Your Beatitude sent in the name of the Church

of Cyprus for those suffering from last year's earthquake in l'Aquila, near

Rome, whose needs are close to my heart. In that same spirit, I now join you

in praying that all the inhabitants of Cyprus, with God's help, will find the

wisdom and strength needed to work together for a just settlement of issues

remaining to be resolved, to strive for peace and reconciliation, and to build

for future generations a society distinguished by respect for the rights of all,

including the inalienable rights to freedom of conscience and freedom of

worship.

* Die 5 Iunii 2010.