That there is no "uncooperative behaviour" goes on the archimandrite is also proven by the fact "archbishop Ieronimos approved again, this year (for the fourth year on end), the plan of scholarships for about thirty Catholic priests and seminarians, who, in summer, will go to Athens for one month, to learn the language, culture and religiosity of the Orthodox Church". In addition, "since his appointment, the archbishop has stated he will follow "in the footsteps of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I", and "this means the openness of the Patriarchate in the ecumenical area will be respected by the new Primate of Athens as well". Finally, another sign of good relations with Rome is "the very friendly letter of congratulations", which the Pope sent through the apostolic nuncio.
