Deputy Foreign Minister Kostas Tsiaras had a meeting with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Nov. 29 during the Greek official’s visit to to Istanbul. Tsiaras informed the Ecumenical Patriarch on the progress of the draft law regarding changes to the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE), as well as on his meeting with the [...]
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Wishes For Formation of ‘Viable Government’
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew wished Greece to succeed in electing a “viable government” so that the country “comes out of the crisis.” After the Divine Liturgy he held at St. George church close to the Adrianopoles Gate (Edirnekapou) yesterday, he addressed his audience saying, “We wish a viable and stable government be formed (in Greece) tonight [...]
Preparation and Sanctification of the Holy Myrrh at the Ecumenical Patriarchate
On Sunday, April 8 2012, following the doxology on Palm Sunday, the Ecumenical Patriarch blessed the Archon Myrepsos (Perfumer) George Savvits who, along with his colleagues, assisted in the preparation of the Holy Myron (Myrrh). The preparation ceremony was completed at the Phanar. After the Divine Liturgy of the Pre‑sanctified gifts, the Patriarch entered the [...]
Ecumenical Patriarch Praises Metropolitan of Messinia For Promoting Dialogue Between Catholic And Orthodox Churches
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew praised Metropolitan of Messinia, Chrysostomos for his contribution concerning the interreligious dialogue between the Catholic and Orthodox Church. Ecumenical Patriarch stated: ” Metropolitan of Messinia, Chrysostomos is a praiseworthy representative not only of the Greek Church but also of the Orthodoxy in general. Thus, we need him”. A series of attacks have [...]
Ecumenical Patriarch Receives Turkish Foreign Minister
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu held a meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Patriarchate’s Fanar district headquarters, after which the Patriarch expressed satisfaction at the change in the Turkish government’s stance toward the ancient Patriarchate. The meeting was held on Saturday. The Patriarch expressed hope that all issues concerning the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the [...]
Ecumenical Patriarch Welcomes Decision to Reopen School in Imvros
“Divine Providence has a future, and potential and Resurrection for us in store, not the end, and damage and loss”, said Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew from his homeland, Imvros. The Ecumenical Patriarch publicly commented on the news regarding the pending re-opening of a minority primary school in Imvros, closed for almost half a century, after a [...]
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