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Fr. Amphilochios, the geronta or elder on the island of Patmos when I first stayed there, would have been in full agreement.… — Kallistos Ware Copy Share Image
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[Pope Francis] continued to focus on migrants. He visited the Greek island of Lesbos, which was the front line of the European… — Sylvia Poggioli Copy Share Image
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