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Ecumenical Patriarchate Welcomed Greece-Bulgaria Agreement on Historic Ecclesiastical Treasures | Orthodox Times (En)

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The Ecumenical Patriarchate has welcomed the agreement between the governments of Greece and Bulgaria on the exchange of historic treasures, describing it as the “beginning” of the return of valuable and sacred objects removed more than a century ago from Metropolises and monasteries in northern Greece. In a statement, the Ecumenical Patriarchate noted that the ecclesiastical treasures originate from Metropolises and monasteries under its spirit…

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The Ecumenical Patriarchate welcomed the exchange of historical relics between Greece and Bulgaria and expressed satisfaction with “the beginning of the return from Bulgaria of valuable and holy objects taken from holy metropolises and monasteries a hundred and more years ago” to the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate, according to a statement published on its website, BTA reported. On Saturday, following an agreement between the Ministries of Cul…

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The Ecumenical Patriarchate expresses its satisfaction with the agreement between Greece and Bulgaria for the exchange of historical relics...

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Orthodox Times broke the news on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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