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Saint Silouan and Sophrony the Athonites,
located in Souni, and the Chapel of Saint
John the Russian, located in Vouni.
Mr Polys V. Hajioannou stated in his post:
“Following an on-site inspection carried
out by our company’s volunteers, and after
my conversation with our respected hier-
arch, Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol,
we are fully undertaking – within a short
timeframe and as directed – the recon-
struction of both the Church of Saint
Silouan and Sophronios the Athonites
in Souni, which was destroyed, and the
Chapel of Saint John the Russian in Vouni.
I sincerely thank the volunteers of our
company, who reached the restricted
area through the burned land, in order
to provide us with a clear picture of the
devastation experienced by our fellow
Benefit Foundation stands as a symbol compatriots”.
of life, social contribution, and solidar-
ity. This significant contribution, which A generous donation by Nikolas
is an expression of recognition and D. Pateras for the restoration
appreciation for the work of the Hellenic of the Church of St. Nicholas in
Red Cross in the field of voluntary blood Oinousses
donation, meaningfully strengthens our On Tuesday, 15 July 2025, the Mayor
efforts by ensuring direct access to life- of Oinousses, Mr Georgios Daniil, wel-
saving services and by spreading the comed with special honour to the City
message of voluntary blood donation to Hall one of the island’s greatest bene-
every corner of the country. factors, Nikolas D. Pateras, President
The Mobile Blood Donation Unit rein- of Contships Management Inc.
forces the role of the HRC as a key pillar The Mayor of Oinousses had the oppor-
of the national drive for blood self- tunity to inform him about the ongo-
sufficiency, undertaking even the most ing and planned projects on the island,
demanding missions in remote and hard- while also expressing his gratitude to
to-reach areas. It is a ‘vehicle of hope’ Mr Pateras for his unwavering inter-
that will travel across Greece, carrying est in the development of “Aignousa”.
the message of voluntary blood donation He also thanked him for his recent dona-
and human compassion”. tions towards the island, which include
a modern patrol vehicle for the local
Polys Hajioannou undertakes Police Station and a passenger vehicle
the reconstruction of religious that serves the needs of the Municipal-
monuments in Cyprus ity. He also congratulated Mr Pateras
In July this year, Cyprus faced the second for his significant social contribution to
most devastating wildfire in its modern the renovation of the “Ioannis Diamantis
history, according to local media. The Pateras” Wing at Evangelismos Hospital
tragic toll of the fire that broke out on the in conjunction with Minister of Health,
“island of Aphrodite”, scorching 125 m2 Mr Adonis Georgiadis, which is currently
of land, resulted in two deaths, dozens in progress.
of injuries, and immeasurable material A detailed meeting followed with Father
damage. Ioannis Katsounis, Protopresbyter
In light of this, the CEO of Safe Bulkers Inc., of the Holy Cathedral of Saint Nicholas
Mr Polys V. Hajioannou, announced via in Oinousses, during which Father
a social media post the reconstruction Ioannis briefed Mr Pateras on the seri-
of two churches that were destroyed by the ous structural and interior issues facing
recent wildfires in Cyprus. Specifically, the the church. Father Ioannis and Mr Daniil
churches to be rebuilt are the Church of earnestly conveyed to Mr Pateras the
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