The Ecumenical Patriarch in Rometranslated

After the celebratory events in the City for the completion of 35 years of the Patriarchate of A.Th. His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, His Holiness left for Rome on the morning of Friday, October 23. His Holiness went to Rome accompanied by Rev. Metropolitan Elder of Chalkidon, Mr. Emmanuel, Theophilus. Bishop of Elia, Mr. Bartholomew, the Panosiols. M. Ecclesiastic Mr. Aetios, Director of the Special Patriarchal Office, and M. Hierokryka ​​Mr. Kaisarios, Archivist of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Hierol. Archdeacon of the Holy Metropolis of Derka, Mr. Daniel Zafeiris, Edim. Mr. Nikos Papachristou, Director of the Press and Communication Office, and the Hon. Mr. Panagiotis Grafiadeli, from among the Patriarchal employees. In Rome, the procession was joined by the local Sev. Metropolitan of Italy Mr. Polykarpos.

Immediately after his arrival, the Patriarch went to the Pontifical University of the Dominican Fathers "Angelicum", where in an official ceremony he was declared an honorary Doctor of Theology. The praise, "Laudatio", of A.Th. His Holiness, the President of the Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity (Dicastery for Promoting...