His Grace Archbishop of Thyatira and Great Britain Nikitas was recently met in Athens by the US Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Gilfoyle.
As quoted in an announcement from the American embassy, at the meeting with Mr. Nikitas, the American ambassador stressed the strong commitment of the US to defending religious freedom, as well as firm support for Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and his spiritual mission.
Mrs Gilfoyle and the Archbishop of Great Britain also discussed the deep ties of faith that unite the United States and the Greek Orthodox Church.