Ecumenical Patriarch: “Where there is love, justice and peace, God is present”

Reflecting on his journey within the Ecumenical Patriarchate, expressing gratitude to those who have supported him, and considering the role of faith in an age of rapid technological advancement, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew addressed a formal dinner marking the 35th anniversary of his election to the Ecumenical Throne.

In his response to the tributes, delivered on the evening of Wednesday, 21 October 2026, in Constantinople, the Ecumenical Patriarch expressed his gratitude to God for the course of his life and his ministry in the Church. He also underscored the enduring contribution of the Great Church of Christ to the preservation of the faith, the Greek language, and the identity of the Greek people.

He made particular reference to the values of peace, solidarity, dialogue, and unity, while also addressing the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, the advent of a robot-dominated age, and contemporary conceptions of the human person and the meaning of life.

Read below the full address of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: It was with profound humility and emotion that we listened to the words spoken by our venerable brother, the holy…