Letter from Canada Sortiri to the Ecumenical Patriarch on the 35th anniversary of his Patriarchatetranslated

The Most Reverend Archbishop of Canada Mr. Sotirios sent a congratulatory letter to His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Mr. Bartholomew, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of his Enthronement. The letter in detail:

On the glorious completion of thirty-five years of the auspicious, theophilous and polycarpous Patriarchate of His Holiness, the Ecumenical Patriarch etc. Bartholomew, the Most Reverend Archbishop of Canada, Mr. Apostolos, on behalf of the Holy Clergy, the ladies of the National Philoptochus Brotherhood, the venerable Lords of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the members of the Archbishop's Council and the universe of Christ's name crew of the Holy Archdiocese of Canada, sends with profound respect, filial devotion and sincere gratitude the most heartfelt and sincere wishes.

The long and enlightened Patriarchate of His Holiness constitutes an invaluable legacy of ecclesiastical testimony, theological responsibility and spiritual leadership, as well as unceasing care for the unity of the Church, peace and the catalog of peoples.

We pray that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Great High Priest and Domitor of the Church, bestows on...