Showing posts with label Patriarch Bartholomew I. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Patriarch Bartholomew I. Show all posts

Friday, December 13, 2024

Livestream Day 1 - World Policy Conference 2024 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Addresses the World Policy Conference at 55:38 (a little in French,but mostly in English)

On 13 DEC 2024,His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addressed the distinguished guests of the 17th edition of the World Policy Conference in Abu Dhabi,UAE.In consultation with His Holiness Pope Francis,HAH proposed the unification of all christians through a common Easter based on the Julian calendar,which the First Ecumenical Council at Nicea also did in 325 AD.He also addressed the problems of climate change and the advent of Artifical Intelligence (AI) from the point of view of pluralism,sound ethics,economic fairness and solidarity.HAH arrived in Abu Dhabi by chartered business jet on 12 DEC 2024 accompanied by His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon and the Grand Ecclesiarch Aetios.During Patriarch Bartholomew's absence,His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Selyvria is in charge at the Patriarchal compound in Constantinople/Istanbul.HAH is expected to return to Constantinople on 14 DEC 2024 in the afternoon.Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew are planning to mark the 1700th Anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council together at Nicea (within the Turkish City of Iznik) in 2025.Several of the ancient city's ruins have been preserved.

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Parish feast and 180th anniversary of St. Alypios’ church in Antalya

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided at services for the patronal saint of St.Alypios parish,St.Alypios the Stylite of Adrianopolis,Asia Minor,Turkey,who spent most of his life atop a pillar (5th-6th century) and was much sought after as an elder by the faithful.The Holy Metropolis of Pisidia has a Russian-speaking flock.*Antalya is the capital city of Antalya Province,which is flanked by the Taurus Mountains.The city has 2.6 million people in its metropolitan area and is the fifth most populous city in Turkey.*Metropolitan Job is a Canadian of Ukrainian descent.*St.Alypios' day is 26 November.

Friday, November 29, 2024

Ο Οικουμενικός Πατριάρχης κκ Βαρθολομαίος στον ΙΝ Αγίου Ανανίου στη Σπάρ...Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Visited New Church in Sparta

On 26 NOV 2024,His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the newly-built Church of the new Orthodox Saint,St.Ananias Lampardis,Ethno-Hieromartyr who was Metropolitan of Lacedaemonia.The Church was built near the Administration Centre of the Regional Unit of Laconia.HAH lit a sacred oil lamp in the Church to mark the occasion.The visit was made under tight security.The hymns during the ceremony were chanted well by the Byzantine Music School Petros the Lacedaemonian of the Holy Metropolis of Monemvasia and Sparta,Greece,under the direction of the Head of School and Protopsaltis of the Metropolitan Church of Panangia Evangelistria of Sparta,Mr.Panagiotis Chronis.*In his brief address,His Eminence Metropolitan Efstathios of Momemvasia and Sparta thanked HAH for the decision to canonise the saint by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on 14 JUN 2022.In response,HAH noted that it is a blessing of God that new saints exist in the Orthodox Church.*Children of Geraki presented HAH with symbolic gifts from their village.As well,a placque commemorating HAHs' visit was unveiled in the courtyard of the Church and an olive tree was planted by HAH,the Green Patriarch.*Panagiotate:Your All-Holiness*Material by The Orthodox Times

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Επικαιρότητες | Επίσκεψη Οικ. Πατριάρχου κ.κ. ΒΑΡΘΟΛΟΜΑΙΟΥ στη Μητρόπολη...Visit of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the Holy Metropolis of Polyani and Kilkiskomew

31 OCT 2024 The Holy Metropolis of Polyani and Kilkis is one of the New Lands of Greece,which belong to the Ecumenical Patriarchate,but,for practical reasons,are administered by the Church of Greece.Still,a spiritual tie to the Ecumenical Patriarchate remains.The Holy Metropolis is located in Central Makedonia,Greece.Distinguished guests included His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece and His All-Holiness Metropolitan Theophilos of Thessaloniki.Following welcome remarks by the Mayor of Kilkis and a response by HAH Patriarch Bartholomew,a Doxology service (Service of Thanksgiving) was held in the Metropolitan Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour,Kilkis.Security was tight for the visit and several members of the Hellenic Armed Forces attended the service.Engolpia (bishop's icons) were exchanged among the participants.The ruling hierarch of the Metropolis is His Eminence Metropolitan Bartholomew of Polyani and Kilkis.

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Arrives in Australia to Mark 100 Years of the Archdiocese - YouTube - Greek City Times

4 OCT 2024*with Matt Thistlewaite,Australian Assistant Minister of Immigration,and Sophie Cotsis,New South Wales Minister of Industrial Relations*Patriarch Bartholomew gave gifts to the distinguished guests and also the journalists.

Friday, October 4, 2024

Official Welcome & Doxology presided by His-All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I - YouTube - video begins at 51:12

A doxology is a service of thanksgiving.Redfern is a close-in southern suburb of Sydney and within the jurisdiction of Sydney.Patriarch Bartholomew is greeted by an indigeonus Australian,the Governor of New South Wales Margaret Beazley and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Apostolic Visit of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew - YouTube - Revised

On 4 October 2024,His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will arrive in Australia for a State Visit lasting 15 days.He was invited by Archbishop Makarios of Australia and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Προσευχόμαστε μαζί - Μικρό Απόδειπνο - YouTube - We pray together - Small Compline - Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity,Sparmos Olympos,Greece

As a stavropegial institution,Holy Trinity Monastery is directly under the Ecumenical Patriarch,who is duly commemorated.The monastery is led by Hieromonk Nikanoros,Igoumenos (Abbot) of Holy Trinity Monastery,and is commemorated also.He stands in the throne on the right.The other monks kiss his hands,and he blesses them.*The Greek national anthem is played.*Good night to you.

Monday, June 10, 2024

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Marks His Name Day on 11 June

The feast day of the Holy Apostles Barnabas and Bartholomew is the name day of His All-Holiness Ecumencial Patriarch Bartholomew.In observance,he will first preside at Vespers on 10 June at the Patriarchal Church of St.George.Then he will go next door to perform an agiasmos,a blessing by water,for the completion of renovations at the Phanar Greek Orthodox College (High School),the oldest and most prestigious Greek Orthodox school in Istanbul.Also called the Great School of the Nation,it was founded in 1454 by Patriarch Gennadios Scholarios.Phanar means "lantern" and refers to the patriarchate environs.After the blessing,he will receive the regards of the clerics and faithful for his name day.The current building dates from the 19th century and has the appearance of a red castle.The turret on top contains an observatory dome.The observatory hosts astronomy classes which use its large antique telescope.The private school teaches the required Turkish curriculum as well as Greek language,literature and religion.It has six Turkish teachers and fifteen Greek teachers.*The next day,His All-Holiness will preside at the Divine Liturgy in the Patriarchal Church of St.George.Concelebrating will be clerics from Constantinople and abroad.Following the dismissal,Patriarch Bartholomew will be addressed by the dean of the Phanar,His Eminence Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon,and will respond to the good wishes.

Monday, May 27, 2024

Bulletin:Pope and Ecumenical Patriarch Will Meet to Celebrate 1700th Anniversary of Historic Council of Nicea

His Holiness Pope Francis plans to visit the Patriarchate of Constantinople and Nicea (Iznik,Turkey) and join with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for this historic celebration,according to EWTN Catholic news agency.The Council of Nicea,the First Ecumenical Council,held in 325,is a symbol of Christian unity,establishing the Nicene Creed and the date of Easter.In 2025,the date of Easter will be the same in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars,making this a perfect occasion for a shared ecumenical celebration.An organizing committee,made up of both Catholics and Orthodox,will soon meet in Istanbul to plan the event.

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Προσευχόμαστε μαζί | Μικρό Απόδειπνο - YouTube - Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity,Sparmos Olympos,Greece

As a stavropegial institution,Holy Trinity Monastery is directly under the Ecumenical Patriarch,who is mentioned in the prayers.The monastery is led by Hieromonk Nikanoros,Igoumenos (Abbot) of Holy Trinity Monastery,who is mentioned in the prayers.He stands near the third seat and recites the Nicene Creed.* Most Holy Theotokos,save us.*A good night to you.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Panorthodox Synod : KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH AT THE KA...

Panorthodox Synod : KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH AT THE KA...:   Οικουμενικόν Πατριαρχείον KEYNOTE ADDRESS by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the KAICIID Global Dialogue Forum (Lisb...

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Προσευχόμαστε μαζί | Μικρό Απόδειπνο - YouTube - We pray together - Small Compline - Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity - Sparmos Olympos,Greece

As a stavropegial institution,Holy Trinity Monastery is directly under the Ecumenical Patriarch.The service is presided by Hieromonk Nikanoros,Igoumenos (Abbot) of Holy Trinity Monastery,who is mentioned in the prayers. A good night to you.

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Προσευχόμαστε μαζί | Μικρό Απόδειπνο - We pray together - Small compline - Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity,Sparmos Olympos,Greece

As a stavropegial institution,the monastery is directly under the Ecumenical Patriarchate.The service is presided by Hieromonk Nikanoros,Igoumenos (Abbot) of Holy Trinity Monastery.He stands near a throne,giving the other monks his blessing. Most Holy Theotokos,save us.