Patriarch Porfirije and Metropolitan Philotheus of Thessaloniki Discuss Church Unity

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spc.rs and OCP News Service – 02/05/2025

Belgrade-Serbia: His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije, accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Irinej of Bačka, held a fraternal meeting on May 1, 2025, with His Eminence Metropolitan Philotheus of Thessaloniki at the House of the Temple of Saint Sava in Vračar. Metropolitan Philotheus was accompanied by Mr. Alexander Katsiaras, the editor-in-chief of Radio Ecclesia and the journal Theology.

The conversation, conducted in a spirit of Christian love and mutual respect, saw the two hierarchs exchange views on pressing matters concerning the life of the Church. They particularly emphasized the crucial importance of spiritual unity, cooperation, and bearing witness to gospel values within contemporary society.

Both Patriarch Porfirije and Metropolitan Philotheus expressed their joy at the opportunity for this meeting and conveyed their shared hope for the continued strengthening of the mutual relations between the Serbian and Thessaloniki sister local Churches.

This encounter highlights the ongoing dialogue and fellowship between Orthodox Churches, focusing on their shared commitment to unity and the propagation of Christian values in the modern world.

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