Tag: Patriarch Bartholomew

Patriarch Bartholomew: God and state will protect me

OCP- May 14, 2013

World Bulletin/News Desk - 13/5/13 Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I said that he is not concerned over assassination claims as he believes God and his ... Read More

Turkey uncovers alleged plot to kill Orthodox Patriarch

OCP- May 10, 2013

Reuters - 10/5/13 ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey is investigating an alleged plot to assassinate Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, and has stepped up security ... Read More

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

OCP- 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

LIVE BROADCAST FROM IMVROS: His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Imvros for Pascha–for the first time in 22 years

OCP- May 4, 2013

Imvros, Turkey 5/1/2013 For the first time in 22 years, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will not preside over Holy Week and Pascha services at ... Read More

Pancyprian Gymnasium Awards Bartholomew

OCP- April 19, 2013

 Maria Arkouli - 18/4/13 The Pancyprian Gymnasium of Nicosia, the oldest secondary school of Cyprus, a school with a history of 200 years, visited Istanbul and ... Read More

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

OCP- 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

PM Samaras Meets Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

OCP- March 6, 2013

4/3/13 Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras had a private meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on March 4.  It is the first time that Samaras has ... Read More

Orthodox patriarch opposes plan to make Hagia Sophia a mosque

OCP- February 22, 2013

22/2/13 Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople has staked out his opposition to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque. Once the patriarchal basilica of ... Read More

Orthodox church leaders leaving Georgia

OCP- January 14, 2013

TBILISI, DFWatch — 14/1/13 Clerics from different Orthodox countries will leave today, Monday. The guests arrived five days ago in order to congratulate Georgian Patriarch ... Read More

Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Visits Georgia

OCP- January 12, 2013

The spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (C) and Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II (R) walk during their meeting in Tbilisi, ... Read More

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Prays for Maxim, Bulgaria

OCP- November 30, 2012

  30/11/2012 Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev met Christian Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Istanbul Thursday. "We prayed for the soul of the late Bulgarian Patriarch Maxim. We prayed for the Bulgarian people ... Read More

Statement on Religious Tolerance and Violence

OCP- October 10, 2012

October 1/2012 Ecumenical Patriarchate Communiqué for Respect of Religious Differences and Cessation of Violence The Ecumenical Patriarchate expresses profound sorrow as the world has rushed ... Read More

Patriarch visits church in Alanya

OCP- July 19, 2012

ALANYA - Anatolia News Agency 19/7/2012 Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew has visited Hıdırellez Church at the Alanya Tower July 17, and also met with Alanya ... Read More

Maloney Meets With Patriarch Bartholomew I

OCP- June 7, 2012

6/6/2012 Congressmember Carolyn Maloney, co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, met last week with His All Holiness, Bartholomew I, a major ... Read More

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Wishes For Formation of ‘Viable Government’

OCP- May 9, 2012

By Areti Kotseli 7/5/2012 Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew wished Greece to succeed in electing a “viable government” so that the country “comes out of the crisis.” ... Read More

President Ivanov meets Patriarch Bartholomew in Istanbul

OCP- April 12, 2012

11/4/2012 MIA We all need to go back to the source of faith and respect of spiritual values in order to cope better with the ... Read More

Patriarch Bartholomew praises Gülen’s dialogue efforts

OCP- April 12, 2012

TODAY’S ZAMAN, İSTANBUL 11/4/2012 Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has praised well-respected Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen for his efforts to build intercultural dialogue in ... Read More

The Chicago Tribune reports on ‘With faith and hope, Turkey builds a new identity’

OCP- April 12, 2012

Istanbul, Turkey 4/11/2012 The Chicago Tribune's John Kass reported on 'With faith and hope, Turkey builds a new identity'. The article can be found on ... Read More

Istanbul: Historic Greek Orphanage to Become Environmental Center Under Patriarch Bartholomew I

OCP- April 10, 2012

By Areti Kotseli 10/4/2012 The Büyükada Greek Orphanage of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate is set to become an international environmental foundation, according to a recent ... Read More

Ecumenical Patriarch makes history in Turkish Parliament

OCP- February 22, 2012

22/2/2012 Göksel Bozkurtgöksel.bozkurt@hurriyet.com.tr ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew and Syriac Mor Gabriel Monastery Foundation head Kuryakos Ergün speak at Turkish Parliament, ... Read More

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Address Turkish Parliament

OCP- February 16, 2012

Stella Tsolakidou 15/2/2012 Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will address the Turkish Parliament on February 20, presenting the problems of Turkey’s minorities for the first ... Read More