Patriarch Bartholomew

20 Quotes from Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on creation and the ecological crisis

Orthodoxy is committed to ecology; it is the “green” Church par excellence. Our faith and our worship strengthen our commitment to the protection of creation and promote the “eucharistic use” of the world, the solidarity with creation. The Orthodox Christian attitude is the opposite of the instrumentalisation and exploitation of the world. We believe that…

Sep 1, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch speaks about the refugee crisis at the Concordia Europe Summit | ‘The world expects the common witness of people of faith’

His Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew participated in the Concordia Europe Summit which took place in Athens (Greece) on 6-7 June 2017. Concordia is a registered nonprofit organization that enables public-private partnerships to create a more prosperous and sustainable future. As equal parts convener, campaigner, and idea incubator, Concordia is creating a new model for how…

Jun 8, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

Ecumenical Patriarch calls in Christmas message for respecting rights and integrity of children

His Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, called the world in his Christmas message to respect the rights and integrity of children. In his message, the Ecumenical Patriarch says that the Gospel of the Nativity of the Lord, though representing a great joy for humans, is proclaimed today in a…

Dec 22, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Congratulatory message of the Patriarch of Romania to the Ecumenical Patriarch. The 25th anniversary of the enthronement of Patriarch Bartholomew

His Holiness BARTHOLOMAIOS, Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch   Your Holiness, Beloved Brother and Concelebrant, On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Your Holiness’ election (22nd October 1991) and of your enthronement (2nd November 1991) as the 270th Archbishop of Constantinople – New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, we address you a…

Nov 2, 2016Gheorghe Anghel

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