Tag: ecumenical patriarch

Abkhaz president asks Moscow Patriarchate to ordain Abkhaz bishop(updated)

obl- May 26, 2013

Sukhumi, May 24, Interfax – Abkhaz President Alexander Ankvab has asked the Moscow Patriarchate to take the Abkhaz Diocese and ordain an Abkhaz bishop. “Even ... Read More

Obama Urged To Protect Patriarch

obl- May 16, 2013

Maria Arkouli  - 16/5/13 Archbishop Demetrios of America has sent a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama, urging him to exert influence in order to ... Read More

Foreign Policy American magazine includes Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew among 500 Most Influential Worldwide

obl- May 4, 2013

New York, NY 5/2/2013 His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, leader of 300 million  Orthodox Christians world-wide, has been included on the list of the world’s ... Read More

Early Reports of Bishops Release Premature

obl- April 23, 2013

23/4/13   The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch has made the following statement on Facebook: “Beloved, do not pass around news here and there that ... Read More

2013 Catechetical Homily of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for the beginning of Great Lent

obl- March 23, 2013

+ B A R T H O L O M E W By the Mercy of God Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch 21/3/13 ... Read More

Archons encouraged to attend Christmas Byzantine Concert at Carnegie Hall to benefit 8th Century Church in Proussa, Dec 16

obl- December 2, 2012

New York 2/12/2012 On behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, you are invited to attend this year’s Christmas concert at Carnegie Hall entitled, ... Read More

Archons encouraged to attend Christmas Byzantine Concert at Carnegie Hall to benefit 8th Century Church in Proussa, Dec 16

obl- December 2, 2012

New York 2/12/2012 On behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, you are invited to attend this year’s Christmas concert at Carnegie Hall entitled, ... Read More

Bartholomew Opposes Turning St. Sofia Church into Mosque

obl- August 18, 2012

Areti Kotseli 18/8/2012 The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, said he opposes Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc’s idea to turn the Christian Church ... Read More

Bartholomew Opposes Turning St. Sofia Church into Mosque

obl- August 18, 2012

Areti Kotseli 18/8/2012 The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, said he opposes Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc’s idea to turn the Christian Church ... Read More

US Diplomat visits Halki

obl- July 31, 2012

31/7/2012 The Ecumenical Patriarchate On July 30, 2012, United States assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon visited the holy monastery and theological school of Halki. ... Read More