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Services and Sacraments

The Third Akathist to the Most Pure, adorned with the presence of the holy archbishops His Eminence Cyril of Imvros and His Eminence Damaskinos of Didymoteichon

There is no human tongue that can express the gratitude the human soul feels towards the Mother of God. She is the Mother of Light, through Whom the Sun of Righteousness came down to Earth and shone forth; the Mother…

Epistles

Catechetical Homily at the Opening of Holy and Great Lent (2024)

+ BARTHOLOMEW BY GOD’S MERCY ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE-NEW ROME AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH TO THE PLENITUDE OF THE CHURCH, MAY THE GRACE AND PEACE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, TOGETHER WITH OUR PRAYER, BLESSING AND FORGIVENESS BE WITH ALL…

Epistles

Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas (2023)

+ B A R T H O L O M E W   By God’s Mercy, Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch to All the Plenitude of the Church Grace, Mercy, and Peace from the Saviour Christ Born in…

Epistles

Bartholomew: We proclaim in every direction that Constantinople is the genuine, the only Mother Church

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a message in every direction on the occasion of the feast of Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra, on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. The Ecumenical Patriarch presided over the Divine Liturgy in the basilica of St. Nicholas,…

World news

Ecumenical Patriarch: All children deserve to get raised in a truly “Promised Land”

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his deepest sorrow for the tragic events that are unfolding resulting in the loss of many human lives in Israel by members of Hamas. In his message, the Ecumenical Patriarch noted “Our thoughts and prayers are…

World news

Gerontissa Gavrilia, “The Ascetic of Love,” canonized by Constantinople

The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople resolved to canonize Gerontissa Gavrilia (Papayannis) at its session yesterday. Mother Gavrilia (†1992) was a Greek Orthodox nun known for her care of the poor and sick. She is affectionately known as…