30th November, St Andrew’s Day,  saw 5,000 worshippers attend the Church service at St Andrew’s Monastery, which holds a special significance for all Cypriots but especially those from nearby Rizokarpasso. 

Among the congregation was the President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou.

The service was conducted by Father Zacharia Georgiou and Archimandrite Georgio Christodoulou.  The Bishop of Karpasia was also present but had not been given permission to conduct the Church service by the illegal occupying regime although he was allowed to make a speech at the end of the service.

Unfortunately, in order to hold a Church service in the Turkish occupied part of the Republic of Cyprus permission has to be requested from the illegal occupying regime.

Let us pray and hope for an end to the illegal occupation of our homes and properties and the reunification of our ancestral home, Cyprus,  so that all Cypriots can live together in Peace and Prosperity, free from occupying troops and illegal settlers.