MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS TO HIS HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW I ON THE OCCASION OF THE FEAST OF SAINT ANDREW, PATRON SAINT OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE

Holy See

MESSAGE OF POPE FRANCIS
TO HIS HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW I ON THE OCCASION OF THE FEAST OF SAINT ANDREW,
PATRON SAINT OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE

MESSAGE BY ROMANIAN PATRIARCH DANIEL AT THE RECEPTION OF HIS BEATITUDE TEOPHILOS III

Patriarhul României

Welcome speech of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, addressed to His Beatitude Teophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem and All Palestine, in the Patriarchal Cathedral “Holy Emperors 

Constantine and Helen”, Bucharest, 29 November 2018:

PRESIDENT CONGRATULATED UKRAINIANS ON THE DECISION OF THE HOLY SYNOD OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE: THE TOMOS IS A CHARTER OF OUR SPIRITUAL INDEPENDENCE

PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko congratulated Ukrainians on today's decision of the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and informed that the Synod had approved the text of the Tomos on granting independence to the Ukrainian Church.

PRESIDENT: THE STATE HAS DONE EVERYTHING IT COULD AND SHOULD FOR THE TOMOS

PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE

In his address to Ukrainians, President Petro Poroshenko noted that “the state has done everything it could and should for the Tomos”.

ΙΣΤΟΡΙΚΆ ΣΤΟΙΧΕΊΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΑΥΤΟΚΈΦΑΛΟ

Περιοδικό Άρδην, Δεκέμβριος 2003.

του Πρωτοπρεσβυτέρου π. Γεωργίου Μεταλληνού

Πρόβλημα ή πρόφαση;

COMMUNIQUE OF ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE 29/11/2018

Ecumenical Patriarchate

Greek-English

Communiqué (29/11/2018).

The Holy and Sacred Synod convened under the chairmanship of His All-Holiness for its regular sessions from Tuesday, November 27, to Thursday, November 29, 2018.

AN INTERESTING REFLECTION ON ORTHODOX RENEWAL OUT OF THE UKRAINIAN CRISIS

Sergei Chapnin

Пару месяцев назад я уже писал, что предсказать, как будут развиваться события вокруг украинской автокефалии невозможно. Главная проблема не в том, что будут делать стороны, вовлеченные в этот процесс (и конфликт).

Η ΣΥΝΟΔΙΚΗ ΠΡΑΞΗ ΤΟΥ ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟΥ ΠΑΤΡΙΑΡΧΕΙΟΥ (1686) ΚΑΙ Η ΑΥΤΟΚΕΦΑΛΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΟΥΚΡΑΝΙΑΣ

Ecumenical Patriarchate

Βλασίου Ι.Φειδᾶ Ὁμ. Καθηγητοῦ Πανεπ. Ἀθηνῶν

THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IN UKRAINE: A CENTURY OF SEPARATION

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 5:00PM - 7:00PM 208N, North House, 1 Devonshire Place

DESCRIPTION In light of recent developments in Ukraine toward establishing a unified Ukrainian Orthodox Church, coupled with the ecclesial conflicts between Constantinople and Moscow, this book’s appearance is very timely. In his presentation, Prof. Denysenko will provide an overview of the history of Orthodox Christianity in Ukraine from the early twentieth century to the present.

THE FUTURE OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY IN UKRAINE

December 4, 2018 

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. RSVP Required 

Location: Berkley Center Third Floor Conference Room

ΕΠΊΣΗΜΗ ΑΝΤΙΠΡΟΣΩΠΕΊΑ ΤΟΥ ΒΑΤΙΚΑΝΟΎ ΣΤΟ ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΌ ΠΑΤΡΙΑΡΧΕΊΟ

Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο

Ἐπίσημος Ἀντιπροσωπεία τοῦ Βατικανοῦ εἰς τά Πατριαρχεῖα

ΤΙ ΑΝΕΦΕΡΕ ΣΤΗ ΡΟΥΜΑΝΙΑ Ο ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟΣ ΠΑΤΡΙΑΡΧΗΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΑΥΤΟΚΕΦΑΛΟ ΣΤΗΝ ΟΥΚΡΑΝΙΑ

Greek-English

Ιδιαίτερη αναφορά έκανε ο Παναγιώτατος στην απόφαση της Αγίας του Χριστού Μεγάλης Εκκλησίας να απονείμει, το αμέσως επόμενο χρονικό διάστημα, καθεστώς Αυτοκεφαλίας στην επί πολλά έτη δοκιμαζόμενη από σχίσματα Εκκλησία της Ουκρανίας.

ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW’S POSITION ON THE UKRAINIAN CRISIS

(An English translation of His All-Holiness address to the Romanian Orthodox Church’s festal session of the Holy Synod during his recent visit to Romania for the inauguration of the country’s new Cathedral)

PATRIARCAT OECUMENIQUE COMMUNIQUE AU SUJET DES EGLISES ORTHODOXES DE TRADITION RUSSE EN EUROPE OCCIDENTALE

Ecumenical Patriarchate

Patriarcat Oecuménique

Communiqué au sujet des églises orthodoxes de tradition russe en Europe occidentale

OUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON OUR READINESS TO RETALIATE WITH DETERMINATION, PATRIARCH FILARET COMMENTS ON AGGRESSION NEAR KERCH

Religious Information Service of Ukraine

Patriarch Filaret made public an appeal against a new act of open armed aggression against Ukraine in the Kerch Strait. The Primate urged all faithful to pray for victory and peace for Ukraine. According to him, this is “a fair share of contribution to the common cause that each of you can make.”

Предстоятель Албанської Церкви: Ми не можемо погодитись з останнім рішенням Російської Церкви

Про це сказано у листі архієпископа Анастасія до патріарха Кирила від 7 листопада 2018 р.

ΟΜΙΛΊΑ ΤΟΥ ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟΎ ΠΑΤΡΙΆΡΧΗ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΗΝ ΙΕΡΑΡΧΊΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΊΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΡΟΥΜΑΝΊΑΣ ΜΕ ΑΝΑΦΟΡΈΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΥΤΟΚΕΦΑΛΊΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΊΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΥΚΡΑΝΊΑΣ

Ομιλία του Οικουμενικού Πατριάρχη προς την Ιεραρχία της Εκκλησίας της Ρουμανίας με αναφορές στην Αυτοκεφαλία της Εκκλησίας της Ουκρανίας

PATRIARCH DANIEL: SAINT ANDREW HAS BUILT THE CATHEDRAL

Patriarhia Română

Recalling the bringing of the honourable head of Saint Andrew to Bucharest in 2011, and the presence of his holy hand for the National Cathedral’s inauguration, Patriarch Daniel on Sunday said that it is Saint Andrew who has helped the building of the Cathedral.

THE ARSENAL HILL TURNED INTO THE HILL OF GRACE AND BLESSING FOR THE ENTIRE ROMANIA: ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH

Patriarhia Română

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew thanked God for “the blessing and grace he has poured out” noting that the Arsenal Hill turned into the Hill of Grace and Blessing.

I AM SURE THE ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH WILL BE INVOLVED IN PRESERVING CHURCH UNITY: ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH

Patriarhia Română

WE BECAME WORTHY ONCE AGAIN TO COME TO THE BLESSED LAND OF ROMANIA: ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH’S MESSAGE

Patriarhia Română

At his arrival in Bucharest for the tenth time, His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his emotion and joy to attend the historic event of the inauguration of the National Cathedral.

MESSAGE BY ROMANIAN PATRIARCH DANIEL AT THE SOLEMN MEETING OF THE HOLY SYNOD OF THE ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

Patriarhia Română

The Speech of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, at the solemn meeting of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Synodal Hall, Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest, 24 November 2018:

ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW, PATRIARCH DANIEL MEET WITH ROMANIAN PRESIDENT KLAUS IOHANNIS

Patriarhia Română

Bucharest, November 24, 2018 / Basilica.ro – His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch Daniel have met with His Excellency the President of Romania Klaus Iohannis at Cotroceni Palace.

CYRIL HOVORUN: CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE STATE: THE CASE OF UKRAINE

5th Session: Civil Society and the State: The Case of Ukraine

Prof. Cyril Hovorun 

Religious Communities and Civil Society in Europe

International Conference

Rome, 22 to 23 November 2018

Pontificia Universita Gregoriana - Roma.

SERGEI CHAPNIN: CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE STATE: THE CASE OF UKRAINE

5th Session: Civil Society and the State: The Case of Ukraine

Sergei Chapnin

Religious Communities and Civil Society in Europe

International Conference

Rome, 22 to 23 November 2018

Pontificia Universita Gregoriana - Roma.

 Patriarhia Română

Welcome to Romania! – Message by Romanian Patriarch Daniel at the reception of foreign delegations

Welcome speech of His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, at the reception of foreign delegations at the “Holy Emperors Constantine and Helen“ Patriarchal Cathedral, Bucharest, 23 November 2018:

Ne-am învrednicit încă o dată să venim în această țară binecuvântată a României – Patriarhul Ecumenic (MESAJ INTEGRAL)

Patriarhia Română

La sosirea Sanctității Sale în București pentru a zecea oară, Patriarhul Ecumenic Bartolomeu s-a arătat emoționat de momentul istoric la care urmează să participe.

Μακαριώτατος Αρχιεπίσκοπος Τιράνων και πάσης Αλβανίας Αναστάσιος: Ἀντὶ τῆς ἑνότητος τῶν Ὀρθοδόξων ἐν Οὐκρανίᾳ διαφαίνεται κίνδυνος διασπάσεως τῆς ἑνότητος τῆς Ὀρθοδοξίας ἐν τῇ Οἰκουμένῃ

ΡΩΣΙΚΗ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΗ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ. Τμημα Εξωτερικων Εκκλησιαστικων Σχεσεων

Μακαριώτατος Αρχιεπίσκοπος Τιράνων και πάσης Αλβανίας Αναστάσιος: Ἀντὶ τῆς ἑνότητος τῶν Ὀρθοδόξων ἐν Οὐκρανίᾳ διαφαίνεται κίνδυνος διασπάσεως τῆς ἑνότητος τῆς Ὀρθοδοξίας ἐν τῇ Οἰκουμένῃ 

ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH ARRIVES IN ROMANIA FOR HISTORIC CONSECRATION OF NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived earlier this morning in Bucharest to preside over the ceremony of the inauguration of the new Cathedral, which will be held the following Sunday. His Beatitude, Patriarch of Romania Daniel welcomed warmly the Ecumenical Patriarch upon his arrival at the airport of the capital of Romania.

O ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΊΤΗΣ ΜΑΥΡΟΒΟΥΝΊΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΡΑΘΑΛΑΣΣΊΑΣ ΑΜΦΙΛΌΧΙΟΣ ΣΤΟ ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΌ ΠΑΤΡΙΑΡΧΕΊΟ

Ecumenical Patriarchate

O Μητροπολίτης Μαυροβουνίου και Παραθαλασσίας Αμφιλόχιος στο Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο

THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IN UKRAINE A CENTURY OF SEPARATION NICHOLAS E. DENYSENKO

The Orthodox Church in Ukraine

A Century of Separation

Nicholas E. Denysenko

NICKOLAS DENISSENKO:POST-TOMOS EVERYDAY CHURCH LIFE

NICKOLAS DENISSENKO

A handful of commentators are wondering what issues might be discussed and resolved at the Ukrainian Council coming in December. My guess is that the council will elect a primate and establish an episcopate, with an All-Church council to follow later in 2019 to continue the unification process. A few items to keep in mind:

OPENING SPEECH OF REV. DR OLAV FYKSE TVEIT, WCC GENERAL SECRETARY AT THE WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY

World Council of Churches

Opening speech of Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC general secretary at the World Children’s Day

WELCOME ADDRESS OF WCC GENERAL SECRETARY ON THE WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY INTRODUCING HIS ALL HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW

World Council of Churches

Welcome address of WCC general secretary on the World Children’s Day introducing His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

21 November 2018

World Children’s Day, 21 November 2018

KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HIS ALL-HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW AT THE WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY

Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

World Council of Churches

Keynote Address by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the World Children’s Day

LIVE: KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HIS ALL HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW, ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE, ON INTER-GENERATIONAL CLIMATE JUSTICE AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN ON THE MOVE AS A SPIRITUAL RESPONSIBILITY

Photo: Nikolaos Manginas/Ecumenical Patriarchate Press

World Council of Churches

LIVE FROM THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES: WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY CELEBRATION WITH UNICEF AND WCC

KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HIS ALL HOLINESS BARTHOLOMEW, ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE, ON INTER-GENERATIONAL CLIMATE JUSTICE AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN ON THE MOVE AS A SPIRITUAL RESPONSIBILITY.

CYRIL HOVORUN: UKRAINE, THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE, AND POST-TRUTH

THE WHEEL

A sickness which long afflicted the Ukrainian church had become chronic. That is probably the best way to describe the background to the Ecumenical Patriarch’s historic decision to take responsibility for spiritual affairs in Ukraine.

FROM THE FIRES OF REVOLUTION, UKRAINE IS REINVENTING GOVERNMENT

FROM THE FIRES OF REVOLUTION, UKRAINE IS REINVENTING GOVERNMENT

Since the 2014 revolution, Ukrainian activists have set about using technology to prevent abuses of power – by building the world's most transparent platform for government spending: ProZorro

SEBASTIAN RIMESTAD: MY VIEW ON THE UKRAINIAN CHURCH ISSUE

SEBASTIAN RIMESTAD: MY VIEW ON THE UKRAINIAN CHURCH ISSUE

Dr. Sebastian Rimestad has a Ph.D and Habilitationschrift from the Ertfurt University, having also studied at the universities of Aberdeen and Tartu. He posted his views in his personal Fb account

DR. TARAS KUZIO: ON THE 5th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 2014 UKRAINIAN REVOLUTION, EUROMAIDAN REVOLUTION, OR REVOLUTION OF DIGNITY (Революція гідності)

DR. TARAS KUZIO: ON THE 5th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 2014 UKRAINIAN REVOLUTION, EUROMAIDAN REVOLUTION, OR REVOLUTION OF DIGNITY (Революція гідності)

Dr.Taras Kuzio has British citizenship, but is based in Toronto, Canada. He is an expert in Ukrainian affairs, has received a BA in Economics from the University of Sussex, an MA in Soviet Studies from the University of London, he holds a Ph.D in political science from the University of Birmingham, and now he is a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University. He spoke in the non-sponsored Uke Tube Ukrainian Video, on the 5^th anniversary of the 2014 Euromaidan revolution. Below are the full remarks of that video

(https://www.facebook.com/uketube/videos/2226210774324495/).

Кирилл Говорун: критикуя УПЦ КП и УАПЦ, Польская Церковь не критикует Константинопольскую митрополию в Украине

Собор епископов Польской Автокефальной Православной Церкви запретил духовным лицам ПАПЦ вступать в литургические и молитвенные контакты со священниками Киевского патриархата» и Украинской Автокефальной Православной Церкви, которые «сделали много зла». Такое решение собора было опубликовано 16 ноября.