Ecumenical Patriarchate

In pictures: New Metropolitan of Symi ordained at the Ecumenical Patriarchate

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrated Sunday the Divine Liturgy at the St George Cathedral in the Phanar, during which Metropolitan-elect Chrysostom of Symi was ordained to the episcopate. During its February 7 working session, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected the Very Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Pitsis, Chancellor of the Holy Metropolis of…

Feb 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Ordination and enthronement dates for Metropolitan-elect Nathanael of Chicago announced

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Geron of America has announced the ordination and enthronement dates of Metropolitan-elect Nathanael of Chicago. The ordination of Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides to the Episcopacy will take place on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City (319 East 74thStreet New York, NY 10021).…

Feb 13, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides elected Metropolitan of Chicago

The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected unanimously Wednesday the Very Reverend Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides as Metropolitan of Chicago. Immediately following the election, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America stated: “I express my wholehearted congratulations on the election of Very Reverend Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides as Metropolitan of Chicago, wishing the abundant blessing of God…

Feb 8, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

A new contemporary Saint: Ecumenical Patriarchate canonizes Elder Iakovos Tsalikis of Evia

During its working session on Monday, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate approved the proposal of canonization of Elder Iakovos Tsalikis (1920-1991), a contemporary hieromonk endowed with many divine virtues and spiritual gifts, about whom St Paisios of Mt Athos said that he had the “charismata of Saint Nectarius”. According to a press release…

Nov 27, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

June 5-8, 2018: International ecological symposium in Attica, Greece

A Green Attica for a Sustainable Environment. Preserving the Planet and Protecting Its People is the title of the international ecological symposium organized next year by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Regional Prefecture of Attiki. The symposium will convene theologians and scientists, political and business leaders, as well as activists and journalists from all over the world.…

Nov 8, 2017Gheorghe Anghel

26th enthronement anniversary of His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

On 2 November 2017 His Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, celebrates the 26th enthronement anniversary. Born Demetrios Archondonis in 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 by St. Andrew, serving as Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and…

Nov 2, 2017Iulian Dumitraşcu

Ecumenical Patriarch at Arctic Circle Assembly: ‘We have to change how we perceive and treat the world’

On Friday, at the invitation of Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, former President of Iceland, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered the keynote address to the Arctic Circle Assembly before a gathering of 2,000 participants from governments, corporations, universities and ecological institutions. The Ecumenical Patriarch spoke on the importance and influence of religion on raising awareness on…

Oct 14, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

The Orthodox Exarchate of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Hungary recieves several bulidings in Budapest

On Friday, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew embarked on an official four-day visit to Hungary at the invitation of the country’s authorities. During the visit, His All-Holiness was presented with a building complex located in the center of Budapest, which the Hungarian Government has decided to donate for the needs of the Orthodox Exarchate of…

Aug 21, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

The Ecumenical Patriarchate urges the Autocephalous Churches to participate in the Holy and Great Council

The Holy Endemousa Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate met today, 6 June 2016, in order to review the progress of the Holy and Great Council. The Ecumenical Patriarchate expresses her surprise and wonder regarding positions of some Autocephalous Orthodox Churches contrary to the Council, and urges them to accept the decisions taken at Pan-Orthodox level.…

Jun 6, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Metropolitan Rastislav of Czech Lands and Slovakia, on first irenic visit to Constantinople

Metropolitan Rastislav began Friday, 13 May 2016, his first irenic visit to the Orthodox Church of Constantinople, as Primate of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, the Press Office of the Ecumenical Patriarchate reported. The official reception of the delegation of the Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia took place the…

May 17, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu