Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss the plight of Syrian Christians, the reopening of the Halki Theological School, and the upcoming 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea.
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the feast of St. Andrew in Istanbul, bestowing honors, welcoming a delegation from Rome, and emphasizing the importance of interfaith dialogue and peace amidst global conflicts. He also expressed optimism for the reopening of the Halki Theological School.
At a recent OSCE conference, leaders from the Eastern Orthodox Christian community warned that Turkey's policies are jeopardizing the survival of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and the Greek Orthodox community. They highlighted how these actions could also enhance Russian influence, urging international advocacy for religious freedom and legal recognition of minority rights in Turkey.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is hopeful about the reopening of the Halki School of Theology after positive talks with the Turkish government. Closed since 1971, the school is set for revival with backing from President Erdogan.