Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate

Ecumenical Patriarch: "The Romios bears his cross, the sign which Constantine beheld in heaven, and like Paul 'received his calling not from men,’ and his Holy Mother Helen brought it forth from the catacombs and raised it, placing it in radiant churches." …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/oNnm4B

Ecumenical Patriarch: "By this shall all know that we are true disciples of the risen one: if we have love for one another & for all people. We must always proclaim peace and brotherhood among peoples and nations, not war, even if we baptize it as 'holy.'" …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/NpwWt5

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: "The Divine Mystagogy has not ended and will never end. This hope is the essence of the life of the Orthodox Romio of Constantinople, on the feast day of the Great Constantine.” …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/zlow6V

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on May 26 condemned Turkey for violation of the freedom of religion, & upheld the rights of 2 clergymen of the Ecumenical Patriarchate whom authorities had barred from seeking election to Greek Orthodox Vakıflar. …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/7NI921

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: "The new creation bestowed upon us by the risen Lord allows no room for hatred and enmity, only love, love without limits, compassion and understanding." …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/5nMCO_

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: “God is present even at this critical moment. He is our hope, our life. There is no end. There is the attentive hearing of the Lord’s word, that the Divine Mystagogy has not ended and will never end." …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/gvyO0e

Ecumenical Patriarch: "Armed with deep faith and certainty, we Christians face the various sorrows of life, whether as individuals or as communities. Since the resurrection of Christ conquered even death itself, our final enemy, we have nothing to fear!” …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/s1hzUK

Ecumenical Patriarch: "Great Friday proclaims Pascha, the Sunday of the Resurrection. The Resurrection leads to Thursday, the Ascension. The Ascension leads to the Sunday of Pentecost. And Pentecost leads to the eternal presence of the Lord & the Spirit.” …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/avUMj4

Ecumenical Patriarch: Faith in the risen Christ "has endured to this day, despite experiencing moments of glory and dishonor, defamation and praise, persecution and fierce opposition, as well as grandeur and worldly power over the past 21 centuries." …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/Y9GDBd

Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox leaders took a major step toward healing a 1,600‑year division when Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomed Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church to the Phanar for a celebration of the Divine Liturgy. …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/Xb3zD1

Ecumenical Patriarch: "Our life may be described as a Great Friday, a life in the tomb. At least, that is how it appears. Perhaps today & the despairing tomorrow of our lives lead us into tragedy, the tragedy of loneliness, pain, poverty, war, & death." …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/yPa1Z0

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: "Without the Resurrection, faith in the Nazarene would have been buried with the Lord Jesus Himself on Holy Friday. Yet this faith was not buried, nor did it vanish; rather, it prevailed throughout the pagan world." …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/HoRx-Q

Ecumenical Patriarch: "How can the mystery of Christ’s Ascension be lived in our own time? Let the storms, tempests, anxieties, misfortunes, and the blows from all directions not disturb us. These have always existed, exist now, & will continue to exist." …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/utox-n

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: "How foundational for our faith is the Resurrection of Christ! Without the Resurrection, faith in the Nazarene would have been buried with the Lord Jesus Himself on the evening of Great and Holy Friday." …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/WV_q5U

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: "The recent apostolic visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to Türkiye... raises a fundamental question for our ecumenical pilgrimage: what does such a moment signify for the journey we share?" …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/pY_35v

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: "The Lord’s triumph over death is also our personal victory. This truth was expressed most clearly by Christ Himself, who said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live.” …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/YHQ_b1

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: The recent apostolic visit of Pope Leo XIV to Turkey was "marked by a profound double commemoration: the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, and the patronal feast of the Ecumenical Patriarchate." …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/n7-zYo

Ecumenical Patriarch on the Leave-Taking of Pascha: “Today again is Pascha, for we celebrate the conclusion of the great feast. Yet every Sunday is Pascha, & throughout their lives, Christians experience Pascha because they believe in our risen Redeemer.” …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/PDDZqk

Ecumenical Patriarch on dialogue with the Church of Rome: "The many milestones our predecessors set along this path of charity & truth have formed a living consciousness of shared vocation & common destiny, which continues to inspire our dialogue today." …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/kV0Qeq

Ecumenical Patriarch rejoices in opportunity to "honor the countless Cappadocian Saints — Hierarchs, Teachers, Martyrs & Holy Ascetics! To experience & bear witness that our Faith, despite storms of history, ‘continues to flourish & bear even more fruit!’” …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/NtUtDW