Ecumenical Patriarch: "The centuries-old experience of the Holy Great Church of Christ" is "an experience of right faith, right liturgical life and spirituality; philanthropy; social & pastoral ministry; contributions to art & education; Christian unity." archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: "The consequences of the global dominance of the desire to manipulate, instrumentalize, and exploit nature will prove to be tragic for life on our planet." archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

The Ecumenical Patriarch at the opening of the Orthodox Christian Dialogue Centre Fanarion in Budapest: "Here, theology will enter into dialogue with culture, science, the great existential questions, and the visions and hopes of contemporary humanity." archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

Ecumenical Patriarch: "The contemporary 'man-god' persists in geocide, disregarding every limit in the name of economic interests, consumerism & satisfaction of essentially insatiable needs, & on a deeper level, because of an overturning of inner values." archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: "Orthodoxy transcends national and cultural barriers, as well as external and other particular identity characteristics, within the ‘newness of life’ and the ‘breadth of freedom’ found in faith in Christ." archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

Ecumenical Patriarch: "The 'sins of modernity' have created—& continue to create—new divisions & ruptures between humanity and nature. The contemporary 'man-god' persists in geocide, disregarding every measure & limit in the name of geopolitical designs." archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

The Ecumenical Patriarch emphasized the need for cooperation among science, politics, economics and religion to address social problems jointly. “This spirit of the Ecumenical Patriarchate will be embodied by the ‘Fanarion’ Dialogue Centre in Budapest." archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

Archons of the Metropolis of Chicago gathered on Sept. 13-14 at the U. of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign to take part in the U of I’s Orthodox Christian Fellowship Alumni Weekend. The Archons held a plaque dedication ceremony in memory of Archon Louis Laros. archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

Ecumenical Patriarch: "It is abundantly clear that, so long as the dominant anthropological model is represented by the 'foolish rich man' of the Gospel (Luke 12:17–21), humanity will continue to undermine its future and annihilate its own 'home.'" archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: The term "solidarity" expresses the political meaning and dynamism of the term “fraternity”—Fraternité—which, he said, must no longer remain a “forgotten slogan” in the political sphere. archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

On September 14-15, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute (HEI) at Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) hosted a colloquium recognizing the 35th anniversary of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s enthronement. archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

Ecumenical Patriarch: "We reiterate once again that the cultivation of ecological responsibility is a 'categorical imperative' for humanity as it confronts the greatest threat it has ever been called to face throughout the entire course of its history." archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

The Ecumenical Patriarch described fundamentalism as an expression of “a diseased religiosity” and underlined that religion is a force for peace. He also noted that the term “solidarity” recalls the struggles for freedom, equality and social justice. archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew reiterated his pioneering commitment to the preservation of the natural environment as a core Christian duty, and articulating “new paths and prospects for addressing” this immense challenge. archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: "The ethos of responsibility for the protection of the natural environment must find expression at the global, national, local, and personal levels." archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: "The Church must know & evaluate the cultural circumstances of each era. Problems are clearly neither solved nor eliminated when we ignore or silence them.” He stressed the necessity of interfaith dialogue on human rights. archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

Ecumenical Patriarch: "Humanity must at last cease acting as though it does not know & cast aside the illusion that Earth can in perpetuity withstand the destruction caused by human activity, or that nature has the power to renew itself of its own accord." archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

The Ecumenical Patriarchate "resists the forces and tendencies that undermine social cohesion. The life of the Church always unfolds within a specific cultural framework. There is no ecclesial presence, nor can one be conceived, in a cultural vacuum.” archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: "We are convinced that highlighting the religious and ethical dimensions of the ecological threat will lead to an awareness of the pivotal importance of 'ecological responsibility.'” archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…

From October 19-25, 2026, the faithful are invited to join His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America as he leads a historic pilgrimage commemorating the 35th anniversary of the enthronement of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. archons-of-the-ecumenical-pa…