EUARE 2019. His Eminence Metropolitan Emmanuel - European Academy of Religion,Bologna,Italy - speaking on dialogue and the migrant crisis

Metropolitan Emmanuel Promoted

On 20 March 2021 was enthroned Elder Metropolitan of Chalcedon His Eminence Emmanuel (Adamakis),63,at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Istanbul,Turkey.So he is now the second most senior leader in the Ecumenical Patriarchate.For 17 years prior to his election to his new position by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Patriarchate, he was Metropolitan of France.In that role,he was instrumental in effecting the granting of autocephaly to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, among other achievements. Metropolitan Emmanuel thus becomes a prime candidate to succeed His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew,80,who was himself Metropolitan of Chalcedon.* Born in Crete, Metropolitan Emmanuel studied at the Sorbonne in Paris; the Catholic Institute Faculty of Philosophy; and the St.Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute.He went on to earn a Master's degree at the Holy Cross Institute of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts.* In 1995, Metropolitan Emmanuel became director of the Office of the Orthodox Church at the European Union in Brussels.On 11 November 1996,he was consecrated auxiliary bishop of the Metropolis of Belgium.Well known in theological circles,he has represented the Orthodox Church in its dialogue with Oriental Orthodoxy,Judaism and Islam.At present,he is co-moderator for Religions for Peace International.* His Eminence asks for the prayers of us all,so that he may be shown to be worthy of the expectations of Patriarch Bartholomew, and well-pleasing to both God and man.May the Lord bless and keep him always.Amen.* The Church of the Holy Trinity is near Taksim Square and is the largest Greek Orthodox church in the city.It still has about 150 Greek parishioners.The domed single-naved basilica was completed in 1880 in Neo-Baroque and Neo-Byzantine style.The church also has a Greek school, still functioning on its property, and a courtyard with social services buildings and a sacred spring.*

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Forgiveness Sunday at the Jerusalem Patriarchate

On Cheesefare Sunday,14 March 2021, also called Forgiveness Sunday,at 5:30 pm at the Monastery Church of Sts.Constantine and Helen, Small Compline was held, according to the Secretariat.Before the dismissal, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem and All Palestine,kneeling down with uncovered head,read the Prayer of Forgiveness to the assembled Fathers,Archbishops,Hieromonks, Deacons and Monks as an act of forgiveness preceding Great Lent, the period of intense prayer in preparation for Pascha. Then Hierodeacon Simeon, Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod,chanted "the rivers of Babylon" hymn while the Fathers of the Hagiotaphite Brotherhood,or Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre,kissed the Patriarch's hand and exchanged forgiveness wishes with one another.No faithful were admitted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the rite of forgiveness, the Fathers retired to their cells in the Central Monastery, which will be closed until the Wednesday of the first week of Lent.* Earlier,at 2:30 pm at St.James Cathedral, the Vespers of Contrition were were presided by His Eminence Archbishop Aristarchos of Constantina, Secretary-General Geronda (Elder).Before the dismissal, His Eminence read the Prayer of Forgiveness for Priest Charalambos Bandour; the Byzantine Choir of the Cathedral with their helpers;Arab Orthodox from Jerusalem; Patriarchate Nuns; members of the Greek Consulate in Jerusalem and the Greek community.The number of faithful admitted were strictly limited by the COVID-19 regulations.* The Vespers of Forgiveness concluded with the kissing of His Eminence's hand and exchange of forgiveness wishes among the faithful.* There are presently 120 members of the Hagiotaphite Brotherhood, including all the Archbishops,Archimandrites, Hieromonks,Hierodeacons,Monks and Novices of the Patriarchate.* At this time,may we all forgive one another if we have offended in any way, just as the Lord Himself forgives.*

Archbishop Elpidophoros at the Ecumenical Patriarchate - From the Archdiocese - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

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Catechetical Homily at the Opening of Holy and Great Lent - Ecumenical Patriarchate - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

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