Departure of the Ecumenical Patriarch for Switzerlandtranslated

A.Th. Panagiotis the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew departed today, Friday, November 6, 2026, for Switzerland, where he will pay a three-day visit, following the invitation of the Pastor Rev. Metropolitan of Switzerland Mr. Maximos, on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the Inauguration of the Holy Church of Agios Dimitrios in Zurich, which he himself had performed. On Sunday, the Patriarch will officiate during the Divine Liturgy in the celebratory Holy Church and will bless the reverent congregation.

The Patriarchal Entourage consists of Theophilus. Bishops of Xanthoupolis Mr. Paisios and Mr. Panaretos of Tamisos, Patriarchal Exarch of Lithuania, the Panosiol. M. Ecclesiarch Mr. Aetios, Director of the Special Patriarchal Office, Hierol. Patriarchal Deacon Mr. Fotios Poulopoulos, First Secretary of the First Patriarchal Office, the Rev. Monk Ezekiel Xenofontinos, and Edym. Mr. Panagiotis Grafiadelis, from among the Patriarchal employees.

Commissioner during the absence of the Patriarch was appointed Rev. Metropolitan of Geron Derka, Mr. Apostolos, who, together with Panosiol. M. Archdeacon Mr. Alexandros, he was forwarded to the airport of the city.

His Holiness and his honorable entourage...