Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew departed for his native island of Imbros on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 11, 2026, accompanied by Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa and Archbishop Ioannis of Tirana and All Albania, together with their respective entourages. The visit comes ahead of celebrations marking the 65th anniversary of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s entry into the sacred clergy. The anniversary will be commemorate…
In his hometown, Imbros, the Ecumenical Patriarch commemorates the 65th anniversary of his entry into the priesthood, with a Patriarchal Mass at the Metropolitan Church of the Virgin Mary