Papa Square

Papa Square inaugurated in Haifa

  •   Prodromos Christou Papavassiliou Square inaugurated in Haifa
  • 4/30/2018
  • Photo by Noga Caspi
     
    ​The "Prodromos Christou Papavassiliou (Papa) Square" was inaugurated in Haifa on Monday.
     
    Papavasiliou risked his life helping Holocaust refugees who were deported to the detention camps in Cyprus during 1946-1949.

    Papa had close relations with the JDC, the Hagana and the Jewish Agency and kept them informed of developments.
     
    Ambassador of Cyprus to Israel Thessalia Salina Shambos referred to Papa as “nothing short of extraordinary.”

    An inscription at the square reads: “A Greek Cypriot and a brave humanist who risked his life helping the Holocaust refugees who were deported to the detention camps in Cyprus during 1946-1949. Recipient of the State Warriors Decoration and the Carmel Award of Merit”