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Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas (2022)
Prot. No. 725 PATRIARCHAL ENCYCLICAL FOR CHRISTMAS † 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 SAVIOR CHRIST BORN IN BETHLEHEM * * * Most honorable brother hierarchs, … Continued
Blessing of the waters for the official inauguration of St Irenaeus Institute at the Radboud University in Nijmegem
Last Friday, September 10, 2022, St Irenaeus Institute was officially inaugurated at its new home, Radboud University in Nijmegen. His Eminence Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium and Exarch of The Netherlands and Luxembourg, co-chairman of the Orthodox representative body, performed a small blessing of the waters. The other co-chairman, Archbishop Polycarpus (Syrian Church), pronounced a prayer … Continued
Invitation Feast Monastery
You are cordially invited to celebrate with us, in our Monastery, the feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God. The Divine Liturgy is presided over by His Eminence Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium, Exarch of the Netherlands and Luxembourg, surrounded by priests and deacons. Saturday September 10th, 2022 Matins: 9am Divine Liturgy: 10am You … Continued
Patriarchal Message for the Ecclesiastical New Year (2022)
Prot. No. 407 † B A R T H O L O M E W By God’s Mercy Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch To the Plenitude of the Church Grace, Peace and Mercy from the Maker of All Creation Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ Most reverend brother Hierarchs and beloved … Continued
Message from the International Commission for Anglican-Orthodox Theological Dialogue regarding the death of Metropolitan Kallistos Ware
Metropolitan Kallistos (Ware) of Diokleia passed away today, August 24th, 2022. He was the Co-Chair of the International Commission for Anglican-Orthodox Theological Dialogue (ICAOTD) from 2009 until 2016. He was appointed to this position by His All-Holiness Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch, and served the Commission with outstanding theological wisdom and with great joy and humour. Metropolitan … Continued
Metropolitan Athenagoras represented CROCEU at the EU High-Level Meeting with Religious Leaders on the European Way of Living
The 15th High-Level Meeting with Religious Leaders took place in an online format, on Friday, 27 November 2020. This years encounter was dedicated to the European way of living, especially in light of the pressing challenges of the Covid19 pandemic, theorist threats and migration. You can look at the original site to learn more. This … Continued
The International Commission for Anglican–Orthodox Theological Dialogue (ICAOTD) – Communique for 2020 meeting
The annual plenary meeting of the International Commission for the Anglican–Orthodox Theological Dialogue (ICAOTD) due to take place in Greece in October 2020 was cancelled because of Covid restrictions. Instead, the commission gathered for a video conference on Monday 19 October 2020. The Co-Chairs of the Dialogue are Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium (Ecumenical Patriarchate) and … Continued
Message of His All Holiness, Patriarch Bartholomew, for the day of prayer for the protection of the Environment (01/09/2020)
Prot. No.529 † 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, PEACE AND MERCY FROM THE MAKER OF ALL CREATION OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST Dearest brother Hierarchs and beloved children … Continued