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“I personally participate, as a pastor, in this difficult test that thousands of other brothers in our country and millions around the world are subjected to,” the Archbishop of Athens, Jerome, told his relatives before admission.
Greek Archbishop Ieronymos, 82, has mild symptoms of the disease and admission to the augmented care unit was done as a precaution, broadcaster Skai reported. The patriarch had a fever of 37.7 degrees, according to a church spokesman.
Jerome was transferred to the same hospital in Athens where the Archbishop of Albania, Anastasios, was hospitalized a few days ago, who was also ill with COVID-19 and was flown to the Greek capital last week for treatment.
Two weeks ago, Greece returned to full quarantine, after more than 2,600 new cases of coronavirus were registered in a single day, a record number for this country. Among the restrictions imposed is the suspension of physical religious services in churches.
The Archbishop of Albania, Anastasios, is also being treated for Covid-19 at the same hospital, after being transferred to Greece last week.
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias expressed his wish for a speedy recovery in a tweet on Thursday.
The archbishop initially tested negative for rapid and molecular antigen (PCR) tests performed after a meeting of the Holy Synod on November 6.
On November 11, it was announced that Jerome and members of the Holy Synod were instructed to isolate themselves after a cleric of the Holy Synod showed a positive virus, reports ekathimerini.com
