His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa’s Visits Cyprus: “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord"
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In a historic visit to Cyprus, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, conducted his first visit to the Catholic Community in Cyprus following his election as cardinal. During his visit from Saturday, December 14th to Sunday, December 15th, Cardinal Pizzaballa shared in the pastoral life of the local Catholic community and celebrated Mass with the faithful of Cyprus.
The Cardinal was warmly welcomed by Msgr. Bruno Varriano, the Patriarchal Vicar of Cyprus, along with several other local priests. His visit marked a significant moment of spiritual fellowship for Cyprus Catholic population.
On Saturday, Cardinal Pizzaballa had the honor of inaugurating the first theology class organized by the St. Barnabas Christian Formation Center, a new initiative launched by the Vicariate of Cyprus, under the patronage of Cardinal Pizzaballa. The course is set to run for three years and is designed to offer foundational theological education to the laity, strengthening their faith and understanding of Catholic teachings. The classes are also available online via Zoom, allowing broader access to the theological formation.
The morning session held in Lefkosia saw 45 students from various towns, and ten students participated virtually…
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