The new Consul General of Ukraine in the City visited the Ecumenical Patriarchatetranslated

July 18, 2026 · 1 min read

The Ecumenical Patriarchate was visited on Friday, July 17, 2026, by His Eminence. Mr. Heorhii Filatov, new Consul General of Ukraine in the City. Mr. Filatov, who was accompanied by his wife and their two children, was received by A.Th. His Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and they had a long conversation in a cordial atmosphere.

Rev. also attended the meeting. Metropolitan of Geron Chalkidon, Mr. Emmanuel.

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Ana Ciobanu

Another official visit, with family and everything - I think it's nice that they received him with the children. What did they talk so much about with the Patriarch?

Alexandre Laurent

It’s nice that he came with his wife and two children, it gives a more human side to these official visits. I hope they mainly talked about life in Ukrainian parishes in Istanbul, not just politics.

Mihai Barbu

Yes, I also noticed that he came with his wife and children – he shows a bit of human warmth in all this official business. They probably also talked about the church situation there, but also about practical things, like relations with the Patriarchate. What do you think interested Filatov the most?

Методи Костов

It's good that he came with his wife and two children - it makes him seem more human, not just as an official visit. They probably also talked about the Ukrainian parishes in Istanbul, as well as the relations with the Patriarchate. I wonder if they mentioned anything about the practical problems of the people there.

Мариана Петкова

I agree that with his wife and children the visit seems warmer and more human. They probably also discussed the Ukrainian communities in the city, especially since there are quite a few people in Istanbul who seek support from the Patriarchate. I wonder if they also talked about schools or help with documents - these are often the most specific problems.

Николай Костов

Yes, the visit with his wife and children really seems more family and human. In Istanbul, Ukrainian families often ask for help precisely with schools and documents, as you say - my acquaintance from there told me the same thing last week. I wonder if the Patriarchate offers them any specific support for this as well.

Борис Петров

I agree that with his wife and kids the visit seems more human. In Ruse, we have several Ukrainian families in the parish and they most often ask about the recognition of diplomas and enrolling their children in school. I wonder if the consulate and the Patriarchate have agreed on some common assistance in these matters?