Message of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Regarding Covid-19
Brother hierarchs and beloved children in the Lord, From the Phanar, from the heart of the Queen of Cities, from the City of the Great Church and of Haghia Sophia, we are communicating with each and every one of you – women, men, and children – because of the unprecedented conditions and tribulation that we […]
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople supports call to pray
The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addressed a prayer on Sunday in favor of the treatment of patients and the support of all those who are suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople referred to the initiative of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, and called upon all religious leaders and believers of various […]
First without equals: A response to the text on primacy of the Moscow Patriarchate. By His Eminence Elpidophoros Lambriniadis, Metropolitan of Bursa
A Response to the Text on Primacy of the Moscow Patriarchate Elpidophoros LambriniadisMetropolitan of BursaProfessor of Theology, University of Thessaloniki In a recent synodal decision,[1] the Church of Russia seems once again[2] to choose its isolation from both the theological dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church and the communion of the Orthodox Churches. Two points are worth […]
The Ecumenical Throne’s Exclusive Prerogative Regarding Litigious Disputes
The Ecumenical Throne’s exclusive prerogative to adjudicate litigious disputes beyond its jurisdictional boundaries. By Bishop Kyrillos of Abydos The petition of appeal (ἔκκλητος) to the First-Throne Church of Constantinople refers to the exclusive prerogative of the Throne of Constantinople to deal with, adjudicate and resolve litigious disputes regarding issues that arise outside the boundaries of […]
Keynote Address by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the World Children’s Day
KEYNOTE ADDRESS By His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew At the World Children’s Day Celebratory Event (Geneva, Ecumenical Center, November 21, 2018) It is with great joy that this year, we once again visit the headquarters of the World Council of Churches during the festive celebrations of its 70th anniversary. At this moment, our eyes are […]
Statement of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on the attacks in Sri Lanka
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expresses his horror at the terrorist attacks that took place on the day of Western Easter celebrations in churches and hotels in the greater area of the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, causing death to dozens of our fellow human beings and injuring hundreds. His All-Holiness unambiguously condemns all acts of terror, […]
Holy and Great Synod 2016: Official Announcement and Agreed Texts
Official Announcement and Agreed Texts of the Synaxis of Primates of the Orthodox Churches Regarding the Holy and Great Synod 2016.
2014 Thronal Feast: Visit of Pope Francis to the Phanar
Pope Francis was enthusiastically greeted with the ringing of church bells upon arrival at the Ecumenical Patriarchate today on the occasion of the celebration of St. Andrew the Apostle, patron saint of the Church of Constantinople, the Byzantine name for present-day Istanbul.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Receives Exceptional Academic Honor
On December 19, 2013, His All-Holiness received an honorary doctorate from Istanbul’s Boğaziçi University (formerly Robert College) for his extraordinary vision and initiatives for the protection of the natural environment. The award comes on the occasion of Boğaziçi University’s 150th anniversary. Not only is this Turkish institution of higher learning the first ever to be […]
Bill Clinton’s Letter to the Ecumenical Patriarch
January 7, 2013 His All Holiness Bartholomew Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch Your All Holiness: I read the outstanding article in the New York Times about your environmental advocacy, and I wanted to offer my deepest gratitude for your leadership on this important issue. Thank you for reminding people of all faiths […]