Ecumenical Patriarch

Inauguration of the Church of St. Catherine in Amsterdam by the Ecumenical Patriarch

The Consecration of St. Catherine, in the suburb of Zandam, Amsterdam, was celebrated by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, on Tuesday afternoon, November 5, 2019, after attending the Ecological Conference “Amsterdam International Water Week”, Orthodox Times reported. The parish of St. Catherine is a continuation of the historic Amsterdam Orthodox Parish, founded in the 18th century by…

Nov 14, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Meeting of the Committee of the Orthodox Churches (CROCEU) with the Ecumenical Patriarch

During the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Metropolis of Belgium, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received the Committee of Representatives of the Orthodox Churches to the European Union (CROCEU) on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Offices of the Metropolis of Belgium. The meeting was attended by Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, Archimandrite Aimilianos…

Nov 13, 2019Mihail Mere-Albe

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: “Water is a right for every human being and every creature”

The Water Week “Water Week” in Amsterdam was honored by the presence of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, on 5 November, 2019, shortly after his arrival in the Netherlands for a pastoral visit in link with the 50th anniversary of the Metropolis of Belgium and the Exarchate of Netherlands and Luxembourg. The “International Water Week” which…

Nov 8, 2019Mihail Mere-Albe

28th enthronement anniversary of His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

On 2 November 2019, His Holiness Bartholomew celebrates the 28th anniversary of his enthronement as Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch. Born Demetrios Archondonis on 29 February 1940 on the island of Imvros (today, Gökçeada, Turkey), His All-Holiness Bartholomew was elected in October 1991 as the 270th Archbishop of the 2000-year-old Church founded…

Nov 2, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Ecumenical Patriarch visits Vatopedi Monastery for first time in 30 years

The Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopedi was the latest destination in the Ecumenical Patriarch’s itinerary on Monday, Oct. 20, in continuation of his official visit to the semi-autonomous monastic community in northern Greece. The Ecumenical Patriarch returned to Vatopedi for the first time in 30 years, as he last visited the second in hierarchy…

Oct 23, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Four Athonite Elders will be canonized, Ecumenical Patriarch announces

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has announced that four Athonite Elders will be canonized and will have official feast days in the calendar of the Orthodox Church. The list of elders include Fr. Daniel of Katounakia, Fr. Ieronymos of Simonopetra, Elder Joseph the Hesychast, and Elder Ephraim of Katounakia. The Patriarch made the announcement on Sunday, October…

Oct 21, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch of Romania congratulates the Ecumenical Patriarch at the 50th anniversary of his priestly consecration

 Bucharest, 19 October 2019 His Holiness BARTHOLOMEW, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, With brotherly love in Christ, we address to you our fraternal wishes for good health, peace and many spiritual accomplishments, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary since the receiving of the grace of the priesthood. The longstanding…

Oct 19, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addressed the annual conference of “Forum 2000” Foundation

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited Prague on 15 October 2019, where he addressed the 23rd annual conference of “Forum 2000” Foundation under the title “Recovering the Promise of 1989”. The Forum 2000 Foundation pursues the legacy of Václav Havel by supporting the values of democracy and respect for human rights, assisting the development of civil society, and…

Oct 15, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew meets with Romanian pilgrims in Constantinople

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has received a group of Romanian pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Buzau and Vrancea led by His Eminence Archbishop Ciprian. Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his joy over the meeting and referred to his love for Romanian Orthodox believers as well as to his personal connection with the Romanian Orthodox Church and…

Sep 29, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Bartholomew: Divine Eucharist and Monasticism are “eschatological antibodies” that defended the Church from secularization

To the Most Reverend Archbishop of America Elpidophoros, most-honorable Exarch of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, beloved brother in the Holy Spirit and co-celebrant of our modesty, grace to your eminence and peace from God. Every attempt to promote Orthodox spiritual culture is a good and admirable work. Monasticism is a most precious component of…

Sep 23, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Bartholomew meets with Pope Francis

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople met with Pope Francis on Tuesday, Vatican News reports. The meeting between the Pope and the Patriarch was held in “a fraternal atmosphere”, according to a communiqué from the Holy See Press Office. Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople also had lunch together at the Casa Santa Marta with…

Sep 19, 2019Aurelian Iftimiu