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The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople promotes the expansion of the Christian faith and Eastern Orthodox doctrine, and the Ecumenical Patriarchs are involved in ecumenism and interfaith dialogue, charitable work, and the defense of Orthodox Christian traditions.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople has suffered attacks from 1993 to 2004, including desecration of patriarchal cemeteries as well as assaults on the ecumenical patriarch. [24] After the protests from Turkey, the signature of the Ecumenical Patriarchate has been removed from the statement of the June 2024 Ukraine peace summit. [25]
The official title of the bishop became "archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, and ecumenical patriarch" in the 6th century, but scholars often use the terms "archbishop" and "patriarch" for earlier bishops.
Pope Francis was also invited to the Patriarchate for the feast day of Saint Andrew (30 November). [38] It was after more than two decades as Ecumenical Patriarch, that Bartholomew was the target of an assassination plot which was planned to take place on 29 May 2013. One suspect was arrested and there is an ongoing search for two others. [39]
Joachim III of Constantinople (Greek: Ιωακείμ ὁ Μεγαλοπρεπής; 30 January 1834 – 30 November 1912) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1878 to 1884 and from 1901 to 1912. Joachim was born in Constantinople in 1834, with Aromanian origin from Kruševo. He was educated in Vienna. In 1858–1861, he was the deacon ...
The Ecumenical Patriarchate decided on 27 November to dissolve the AROCWE; [471] [472] [473] however, after a vote on 23 February 2019 the General Assembly of the AROCWE refused the dissolution with 206 voters voting against the dissolution and 15 voting in favor of the dissolution. A new assembly may possibly be held in June to choose a ...
He studied at the Phanar Greek Orthodox College and worked as an administrative officer at the Patriarchate. On 9 August 1662, he was elected bishop of Larissa, where he remained until 1671, when he was first elected Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. After serving his first term as Patriarch, Dionysius IV was appointed the Metropolitan of ...
Member of the Aromanian community, [2] Matthew was born in the village Klinovos (now part of Kalabaka), and he became Metropolis of Ioannina.In early 1596, he was elected Ecumenical Patriarch, but the election was not recognized because the Holy Synod that elected him was not attended by all the members; thus, after twenty days, Matthew II was forced to resign and moved to Mount Athos.