The Ecumenical Patriarch of the Orthodox Christians, Bartholomew, characterized Elder Paisios and Elder Porfyrios as outstanding figures of the Orthodoxy at a speech he gave on May 15. The Patriarch visited Milan in Italy in order to participate in the celebrations of commemorating the 1,700 years of the Edict of Milan (Edictum Mediolanense), where he [...]
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Bartholomew Among 500 Most Influential Worldwide
The Ecumenical Patriarch of the Orthodox Christians Bartholomew I, is included on the list of the world’s 500 most influential figures, according to Foreign Policy American magazine, widely known for diplomacy and international relations issues. This year, in its 200th issue, Foreign Policy published a 500 List of public figures who affect the world the [...]
Bartholomew On Imbros for Easter
Patriarch Bartholomew will spend the Holy Week at his birthplace, Imbros, which is the largest island of Turkey and constitutes a district of Çanakkale Province. It is located in the Aegean Sea, at the entrance of Saros Bay and is also the westernmost point of Turkey. The Patriarch often visits his beloved island to rest [...]
Bartholomew Lauds the Great Church
On April 19, His Eminence, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew officiated the service of the Salutations to the Theotokos at the church of Panaghia Koumariotissa at Nihori on the Bosphorus, in Istanbul. He spoke of the contribution and the history of the Ecumenical Patriarchate over the centuries. Bartholomew was present during the fourth week of the Akathist [...]
Patriarch Bartholomew to Attend Pope Francis Inauguration
For the first time since the schism of 1054, Bartholomew I, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, will attend the inauguration of new Pope Francis, the Vatican radio reported. The spiritual leaders of the world’s Orthodox Christians will attend Pope Francis’s inaugural Mass set to take place at St. Peter’s Square on March 19. Immediately following the election [...]
Orthodox Leaders Meet in Istanbul
Leading Orthodox members from various countries will meet in Istanbul on March 3 and 4 for a conference entitled The Social Dimension of Monotheistic Religion. Organized by The Inter-Parliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (IAO), established upon the initiative of the Hellenic Parliament, the conference will be held at the Hotel Renaissance Istanbul Bosphorus. Representatives from Greece, [...]
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