The emotion of the Ecumenical Patriarch for his 65 years of Priesthood: "Nothing is my work...I thank God" (VIDEO)translated

Sixty-five years have passed today since the day that the Ecumenical Patriarch Mr. Bartholomew received the first degree of priesthood in his birthplace, Imbro. On the occasion of the anniversary, this morning, in the same Church, a mass was held for the Primates of the Ecumenical Patriarch, Mr. Bartholomew and the participation of the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa etc. Theodore II and Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania etc. John. In his speech, the Ecumenical Patriarch, visibly moved, referred to his long journey in the priesthood since 1961 when he received the first degree of the priesthood, that of deacon, in the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Virgin in his hometown of Imbros from the hands of the Metropolitan of Imbros and Tenedos, later of Heliopolis and Thirono and then Elder Chalkidon Melitonus until today, saying that none of this is his work, it is God's work.

The speech of the Ecumenical Patriarch:

Reverends took part in the mass. Metropolitans: Mr. Emmanouil of Geron Chalkidon, Mr. Georgios of Guinea, Mr. Melito of Philadelphia and Mr. Chrysostomos of Myron.

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