04 February 2009

Visit to Vatican

On Wednesday 4th of February 2009, His Eminence visited the Vatican. He was received by Pope Benedict as an honorary guest at the Weekly General Audience in St Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. The two greeted each other warmly at the end of the meeting. His Eminence Bishop John expressed to His Holiness the deep love and prayers of His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius IV and His Holiness the Pope wished His Eminence a good stay in Italy and success in his visit