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Divine liturgy held in Sumela Monastery for the 10th time

Divine liturgy held in Sumela Monastery for the 10th time

İYİ Party Spokesperson had stated that the coincidence of the ceremony on August 15 with the conquest of Trabzon couldn't be a mere coincidence and demanded the cancellation of the ritual.

Patriarch Bartholomew visits Balıklı Rum hospital after fire

Patriarch Bartholomew visits Balıklı Rum hospital after fire

Officials told the patriarch that the historical building did not suffer any critical damage.

Patriarch Bartholomew meets Biden in Washington

Patriarch Bartholomew meets Biden in Washington

The US administration has reiterated its support for the reopening of the Halki seminary, which had been the main theological school for the Eastern Orthodox Church until its closure in 1971.

26 October 2021

Patriarch Bartholomew hospitalized in US

Patriarch Bartholomew hospitalized in US

The ecumanical patriarch is on a 12-day trip to the US, where he will meet President Biden and Orthodox leaders.

25 October 2021

Tsipras Visits Seminary: I Hope I Will Come Here Again When School is Opened

PM OF GREECE IN ISTANBUL

Tsipras Visits Seminary: I Hope I Will Come Here Again When School is Opened

In a first, PM of Greece Alexis Tsipras has visited the Halki Seminary, which has been closed for 48 years. Tsipras and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed their wishes about the reopening of the Seminary.

7 February 2019 Pınar Tarcan

First Service at Sümela Monastery after 88 Years

First Service at Sümela Monastery after 88 Years

Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew advocated for a peaceful coexistence, saying, "We have no ulterior motives. We came to commemorate the Greek Orthodox people living in this area". The service was attended by hundreds of Greek Orthodox Christians from Turkey and abroad.

16 August 2010 Tolga Korkut