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Bartholomew (Greek: Βαρθολομαῖος, Bartholomaĩos; Turkish: Bartholomeos; born 29 February 1940) is the 270th Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch, since 2 November 1991. In accordance with his title, he is regarded as the primus inter pares (first among equals) in the Eastern Orthodox Church , and as a ...
As Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew has helped the Church to expand on many fronts. Through dialogue and visitations, he has greatly advanced Orthodox relations with the Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Baptists and others.
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (Greek: Οἰκουμενικός Πατριάρχης, romanized: Oikoumenikós Patriárchēs) is the Archbishop of Constantinople and primus inter pares (first among equals) among the heads of the several autocephalous churches which compose the Eastern Orthodox Church.
- Turkey
- His All Holiness
- 38 (founded); 451 (granted title of patriarch)
28 mars 2024 · Bartholomew I has served as the 270th ecumenical patriarch and archbishop of Constantinople within the Eastern Orthodox Church since 1991. An influential religious leader of worldwide repute, he is known not only for his stewardship of Eastern Orthodoxy but also for his efforts toward interreligious cooperation and his concern for ...
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för 3 dagar sedan · Patriarch Bartholomew I, the Archbishop of Constantinople and the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians, is in Lisbon this week for a conference on interreligious dialogue. On Wednesday morning, he delivered a stirring speech to the KAICIID interfaith forum on the "spiritual obligation" to fight against climate change.
29 jan. 2024 · Patriarch Bartholomew conveys solidarity to Catholics after attack on church. In a phone call with the Apostolic Vicar of Istanbul, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople expresses his closeness to Catholics in Türkiye affected by the attack on the Church of St. Mary Draperis in Istanbul. By Vatican News.
As Archbishop of Constantinople and New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew occupies the First Throne of the Orthodox Christian Church and presides in a fraternal spirit among all the Orthodox Primates.
