On the eve of the Feast of the Holy Parish Church of St Irene in the city of Dolisie, 6th May 2017, His Grace Panteleimon, Bishop of Congo-Brazzaville and Gabon visited the Orthodox Primary School “Light of the Nations” where he joyfully communicated with the young pupils and had lengthy collaborations with the director of the school Mr.Jean Claude Tchilimbou.
He then blessed the marriage of an Orthodox couple who a year previously reeived holy baptism from the Bishop’s hands. Afterwards he held discussions with the Reverend Fr. Paul Diafouka, director of the “St Efstathios” Orthodox Orphanage. They once again went to the vegetable garden together and the small fish breeding are which serve the needs of the institution.
Later he had lengthy discussions with the orphaned children, to whom he gave sweets. The day was completed with the Vespers of the Feast of the Saint and Great Martyr Irene.