Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Epiphany celebrations at the Church of St. George in Phanar, Istanbul, which included a solemn Divine Liturgy and the traditional blessing of the waters in the Keratian Gulf. The event drew large crowds from Greece, Romania, Ukraine, and other Orthodox regions, with prominent attendees such as Nikos Androulakis and Akis Skertsos. Similar ceremonies were held in other parts of Istanbul, reflecting the enduring importance of this Orthodox tradition.
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Pope Francis has expressed his wish to visit Turkey in 2025 to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. This visit will align with the Pope's Holy Year celebrations and aims to foster dialogue with Orthodox Christians, highlighting the historical significance of Nicaea in both church and human history.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew opened a conference commemorating the 60th anniversary of the 1964 expulsion of thousands of Greeks from Constantinople. He described the event as an "unhealed wound" and drew parallels to modern-day displacement. The conference also honored the late historian Alexis Alexandris.
Ambassador of Australia to Greece, Her Excellency Ms. Alison Duncan, recently met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Istanbul, following his visit to Australia for the centenary of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. The Patriarch expressed gratitude for the warm reception and meaningful discussions with government and community leaders, marking his fourth visit to Australia and second as Patriarch.
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.
Greek-American businessman John Catsimatidis, in an interview, condemned the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque, calling it "tragic." He expressed doubt over Turkey reversing this decision and highlighted the challenges faced by the Ecumenical Patriarchate from the Moscow Patriarchate.
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“I wish to express to Patriarch Bartholomew my warmest wishes for his anniversary, asking God…
Under the headline: "Patriarch Bartholomew and the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister attended a service in…
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