On October 13, 2026, Bishop Euphimy of Lukhovitsy, Vicar of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa, made a working visit to Alexandria.
During the visit, the archpastor visited the Russian House and the Consulate General of the Russian Federation.
At the Russian House, Bishop Euphimy held a meeting with A.I. Matyushchenko, director of the Russian House in Alexandria.
The interlocutors discussed prospects for cooperation, as well as the resumption of divine services at the Russian House following the completion of renovation work.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Bishop Euphimy presented A.I. Matyushchenko with a commemorative gift—an icon of the Most Holy Mother of God and St. Nektarios of Aegina.
Bishop Euphimy then visited the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Alexandria, where he met with Russian Consul General D.D. Zaletkin. During the conversation, the parties discussed issues of mutual interest.
The archpastor presented the Consul General with an icon of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
Based on materials from the Information Department of the Egyptian Deanery
Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa
