His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a congratulatory message on Tuesday to His Holiness Bartholomaios on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of his election and enthronement as Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch.
The Patriarch of Romania praised His Holiness’s pastoral and missionary work carried out in the service of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomaios was elected on 22 October 1991.
The full message:
His Holiness BARTHOLOMAIOS,
Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome,
Ecumenical Patriarch
Your Holiness,
With fraternal love in Jesus Christ our Lord, we would like to wholeheartedly congratulate Your Holiness on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Your election and enthronement as Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch. At the same time, we express our appreciation for your pastoral and missionary work carried out in the service of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
On behalf of the members of the Holy Synod, the clergy and faithful of the Romanian Orthodox Church, we convey to you our wishes of good health, praying that our Lord Jesus Christ may bestow upon Your Holiness His abundant gifts.
Many and blessed years to come!
With high esteem and fraternal love in Christ, our Lord,
† DANIEL
Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church
Photo: Basilica.ro / Raluca-Emanuela Ene
