Meeting of the Ecumenical Patriarch with Volodymyr Zelensky in Fanari – Support for the Ukrainian people and prayers for peacetranslated

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, the President of Ukraine, Mr. Volodymyr Zelensky, visited the Seat of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in Fanari, on the fifth day since his election. His most recent visit was at the beginning of last April.

A.Th. Panagiotis the Ecumenical Patriarch k.c. Bartholomew, warmly welcomed the President of Ukraine and then they had a private meeting in the Patriarchal Office that lasted about an hour, during which His Holiness reiterated the support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to the war-torn Ukrainian people.

He added that the Mother Church prays for the prevalence of peace and justice in Ukraine, but also for the peaceful resolution of all conflicts, encouraging every initiative in this direction. The Ecumenical Patriarch also expressed, as on every occasion, the wish that the thousands of kidnapped Ukrainian children would soon return to their homeland and be reunited with their families.

For his part, Mr. President expressed his country's gratitude for the continuous support and prayers of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and...