Η Αδελφότης Οφφικιαλίων της Αγίας του Χριστού Μεγάλης Εκκλησίας «Παναγία η Παμμακάριστος», της οποίας πρόεδρος είναι ο κ. Αθανάσιος Μαρτίνος, διοργανώνει εκδήλωση προς τιμήν του Οικουμενικού Πατριάρχου Βαρθολομαίου επί τη τριακονταετία ευκλεούς Πατριαρχίας του, στο Μέγαρο Μουσικής Αθηνών. Τετάρτη 24 Νοεμβρίου 2021 (ΜΙΧΑΛΗΣ ΚΑΡΑΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ / EUROKINISSI)
ATHENS – Visiting Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was the honoree at an event held at the Athens Concert Hall on Wednesday that included addresses by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The event was held by the association ‘Panagia Pammakaristos’, including all official title holders bestowed by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and was attended by Greek Orthodox Church officials, social agencies and politicians, among others.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew honored in Athens for 30 years of global service. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Michalis Karagiannis)
Also addressing the event, which marks the 30th anniversary of the prelate’s enthronement, was the civil governor of Mt. Athos monastic community, Thanassis Martinos, and Metropolitan of Drama Pavlos.
President Sakellaropoulou called the Ecumenical Patriarch “a leader of global stature and a pillar of Hellenism, Orthodoxy and Christianity.” His long-standing and multifaceted activity has boosted the Ecumenical Patriarchate in key ways, she said, while noting “the great distance you covered, difficult and full of obstacles.” The Greek president spoke of his steadfastness and devotion to his work, and described him as “one of those individuals who personify the spiritual and historical continuity of Hellenism’s universality.”
PM Mitsotakis referred to Bartholomew as “a person of international renown, beyond nationalities and religions,” and said he provided a stable point of reference addressing the concerns of people today. The Ecumenical Patriarch’s long path from his enthronement through a tumultuous path, the premier said, turned Bartholomew into a pioneer of interfaith dialogue throughout the world. “And it led you, much sooner than several leaders, to take action for the protection of nature, and, lately, to respond immediately to the need to protect health and life through vaccination against Covid.”
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew honored in Athens for 30 years of global service. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Michalis Karagiannis)
The prime minister also referred to the name “Green Patriarch” by which Bartholomew was known as early as 1996, having spoken against “the crime against the natural world,” and to the international ecological symposium he organized on a ship travelling the seas, to highlight the need to protect them. Mitsotakis spoke highly of the patriarch’s meetings with Pope Francis, who is expected in Athens early in December, and of his devotion with him in the fight against poverty and inequality, as well as of Bartholomew’s numerous initiatives in his 30-year service as Ecumenical Patriarach.
Psalms by the Athens Association of the Constantinople Friends of Music rounded up the event, which was coordinated by president of the Journalists’ Union of Athens Daily Newspapers (ESIEA) Maria Antoniadou.
Patriarch Barthlolomew Visits Elpida Children’s Cancer Hospital
Ecumenical Patriarch Barthlolomew also visited the Children’s Oncology Hospital ‘Marianna V. Vardinoyannis-ELPIDA’ earlier on Wednesday.
Bartholomew was welcomed by Vardinoyannis, founder and president of the eponymous foundation and of the Elpida Friends Association, as well as by the director of ‘Aglaia Kyriakou’ and ‘Aghia Sofia’ Children’s Hospitals.
The Greek Orthodox patriarch offered a prayer at the church of Agia Anna in Elpida’s grounds, for the children who are being treated there and their families.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew honored in Athens for 30 years of global service. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Michalis Karagiannis)
A memorandum of cooperation between the Ecumenical Patriarchate and both the Elpida and ‘Vision of Hope’ (Orama Elpidas) associations was signed, for the patriarchate’s support in fighting child cancer, and for helping to increase the number of voluntary bone marrow donors.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate is already participating in Vision of Hope’s ‘Make Greece Compatible’ program, which is raising public awareness on the need for more bone marrow donors.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew honored in Athens for 30 years of global service. (Photo by Eurokinissi/Michalis Karagiannis)
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