Υποδοχή Παναγίας Σουμελά-Έδεσσα 27.9.2019 - Reception of the icon Panagia Soumela at the Church of the Holy Protection,Edessa, Greece,Presided by His Eminence Metropolitan Panteleimon of Veria,Naoussa and Campania, Prelate and Exarch of Thessaly (New Lands of the Ecumenical Patriarchate)

The historic Church of Sts.Constantine and Helen has been renovated and reconsecrated in Cairo, Egypt by His Beatitude Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa.ΕκδήλωσηΙερού Ναού των Αγίων Κωνσταντίνου και Ελ...

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Begins Visit to Sweden

On 27 September 2019, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrives in Sweden for a five-day official visit marking the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the Holy Metropolis of Sweden and All Scandinavia.He was invited by His Eminence  Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia.Among those accompanying His All-Holiness are His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios of Canada;His Eminence Metropolitan Athenagoras of Kydonia;and Mr.Panteleimon Vigas, principal lay advisor to the Patriarch.*
On 29 September, Patriarch Bartholomew will preside the Patriarchal Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of St.
George in Stockholm, followed by the blessing of the renovated Metropolis headquarters, including the Museum of Hellenic-Christian Heritage; the Archive of Heirlooms; library;parish offices;and children's playground.Then the Patriarch will be honoured at a reception in the Cathedral Fellowship Hall.*
During his stay, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will also meet with His Majesty King Karl XVI Gustaf of Sweden; Prime Minister Stefan Lofven; Speaker of Parliament Andreas Norlen;and leaders of the Church of Sweden (Lutheran),Roman Catholic and other Eastern Churches."*
On 24 September, Patriarch Bartholomew co-signed an op-ed on Climate Justice for the Dayens Nyheler newspaper with head of the Church of Sweden Archbishop Antje Jackelen.The op-ed concluded:
The climate deadline is coming ever closer.Indecision and negligence are the language of death.We must choose life.*

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In Vaticano incontro di Papa Francesco con il Patriarca Bartolomeo - Pope Francis met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Vatican on 17 September 2019.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Begins Major Visit to Italy

On 15 September 2019, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew departs from Athens, where he attended a baptism, for Rome and the start of a five-day visit.On 16 September, he will deliver the keynote address at the 24th International Congress of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.Patriarch Bartholomew will speak on the theme "Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches 50 years later and the Ecumenical Movement". Following his address, he will attend Vespers and a reception in his honour by the Holy Metropolis of Italy and Malta.
The Society says​ its organisational centre is the Department for Legal Philosophy,Law of Religion and Culture (former Institute for Canon Law) of the Viennese Faculty of Law.Its purpose is the promotion of better international and inter-confessional scholarly collaboration among specialists of the Law of the Eastern Churches and of the Civil Law on Churches insofar as it concerns the Eastern Churches.His All-Holiness is a founding member of the Society.*
On 17 September, Patriarch Bartholomew will meet with His Holiness Pope Francis in the Vatican.From 18-20 September, Patriarch Bartholomew will conduct an official visit to Calabria, Sicily on the occasion of the Centenary of the establishment of the Italo-Albanese Eparchy of Lungro, which is a Byzantine Rite diocese of the Catholic Church.The Eparchy was created in 1919 for emigrants from Albania and Epirus.
According to the Eparchy:
In a few days Calabria will witness an historic event of grace.On Wednesday 18 will land at Lemezia Terme Airport His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople.He will arrive in Calabria after having met with Pope Francis, with whom he is working intensely in steps of rapprochement between the Catholic and Orthodox brothers, so that may resound as soon as possible in the universe,in a unified way, the glory that is appropriate to God.*
The Most Reverend Donato Oliverio is the Bishop of Lungro.*

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Αγιασμός Έναρξης Σχολικής Χρονιάς-11.9.2019 -- A blessing for the new school year in Thessaloniki by His Eminence Metropolitan Varnavas

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Trump Cabinet Member Visits Ecumenical Patriarchate

On 8 September 2019,US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate at the Patriarchal compound, the Phanar,in Constantinople.He was welcomed in accordance with the Phanar's protocol.Mr.Ross was joined by his wife,society writer and editor Hilary Geary; new US Ambassador to Turkey David Satterfield; and many politicians and US Government officials.

Typically a US President sends the Vice President to the Patriarchate.Instead, President Trump sent his longtime friend Wilbur Ross to further relations with the Great Church of Christ at Constantinople.*

The extensive discussions with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew included:
The life and initiatives of the Great Church of Christ;
The diaspora;
The Orthodox faithful in Turkey;
The use of the former Orphanage on the Princes' Islands;
Orthodoxy​ in the USA and the enthronement of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America;
The Patriarchate's dialogue with other Christians and other religions;
The Patriarchate's environmental ministry.*
Following the talks with Patriarch Bartholomew,Mr.Ross and his wife took a tour of the Patriarchal Church of St.George led by Deacon Niphon.*
Mr.Ross had previously welcomed Archbishop Elpidophoros to America and held talks with him.*

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