Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrates his name day

His Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, celebrates Tuesday, June 12, his patron saint: the Holy Apostle Bartholomew. 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 by St. Andrew, serving as…

Jun 11, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Bishop Kyrillos of Erythres is the new Abbot of Halki

Bishop Kyrillos of Erythres is the new Abbot of Agia Triada (Holy Trinity) Monastery of Halki of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Romfea News reports. According to exclusive information by Romfea.gr, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is said to have announced the joyful news. Patriarch Bartholomew, Greek PM in joint call for reopening of Halki seminary Furthermore, the Bishop…

May 21, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the new Archbishop of America: You have a lot to offer – We trust you

On Saturday afternoon, the new Archbishop of America, Elpidophoros, came to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the members of the Holy and Sacred Synod to accept, with the small Message, his election, Romfea News informs. Addressing Elpidophoros, the Ecumenical Patriarch stated that Mother Church decided to entrust Elpidophoros with the Archdiocese of America, as a young,…

May 13, 2019Gheorghe Anghel

Patriarch Bartholomew, Greek PM in joint call for reopening of Halki seminary

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday expressed their shared hope that the Halki Orthodox seminary, which was shut down by Turkish authorities in 1971, will soon reopen. Tsipras thanked Ecumenical Vartholomeos for the tour of the school (high school and seminary) where he went from the island of Imvros at…

Feb 10, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Ecumenical Patriarch on Forum on Modern Slavery: Silence and passive acceptance of the present situation is no longer possible or acceptable

Opening address by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the Forum on Modern Slavery “Awareness, action, and impact”, Istanbul, January 7, 2019: Your Eminences and Excellencies, Dear representatives of the Presidency of Religious Affairs of Turkey and of the Mufti of Istanbul, Dear friends, We welcome and embrace each of you with the blessings and…

Jan 11, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

Patriarch of Romania congratulates the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the 45th anniversary of his episcopal consecration

The Message of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, addressed to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the 45th anniversary of his episcopal consecration: His Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Your Holiness, We convey Your Holiness our best wishes of good health on the occasion of the 45th anniversary…

Dec 25, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu

Photo Gallery | Consecration of National Cathedral in 20 pictures

Either you attended or not the consecration of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral, we’re helping you recall the important events that took place in Romania on November 25-30 by presenting you a selection of 20 exclusive Basilica.ro pictures. Photo courtesy of Basilica.ro

Dec 3, 2018Raluca-Emanuela Ene

Photo gallery | Inauguration of National Cathedral on 1918 Great Union Centennial

On Sunday, November 25, 2018, HAH Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and HB Patriarch Daniel officiated the consecration ceremony of the Romanian People’s Salvation Cathedral in Bucharest.  

Nov 25, 2018Raluca-Emanuela Ene

The Arsenal Hill turned into the hill of grace and blessing for the entire Romania: Ecumenical Patriarch

At the end of the Divine Liturgy celebrated Sunday at the newly-consecrated National Cathedral in Bucharest, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew thanked God for “the blessing and grace he has poured out” noting that the Arsenal Hill turned into the Hill of Grace and Blessing. His Holiness wished Patriarch Daniel, the hierarchs, clergy, state officials and the…

Nov 25, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch Daniel have met with President of Romania – PHOTO

His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch Daniel have met with His Excellency the President of Romania Klaus Iohannis at Cotroceni Palace. Photography courtesy of Mircea Florescu / Basilica.ro  

Nov 24, 2018Mircea Florescu

I am sure the Romanian Orthodox Church will be involved in preserving church unity: Ecumenical Patriarch

On Saturday, His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addressed the members of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church gathered in solemn session at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest expressing his hope that ‘the Romanian Orthodox Church will be involved in preserving church unity and justice.’ The solemn session of the Holy Synod was opened…

Nov 24, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu