Bartholomew I
Greecereligious leaderMaleb. 19406.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Bartholomew I is the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and one of the most prominent spiritual leaders in the Orthodox Christian world. Born Dimitrios Archontonis in 1940 in Istanbul, Turkey, he became the 270th patriarch in 1991. Known for his commitment to environmental issues and interfaith dialogue, Bartholomew I has sought to bridge gaps between different Christian denominations and promote peace and unity among various faiths. He has played a significant role in ecumenical relations, including fostering closer ties between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. His invitation to Pope Francis to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea in 2025 underscores his dedication to reconciliation and dialogue within Christianity.
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Bartholomew I is expected to support Pope Leo XIII in environmental initiatives.
Ο Πάπας, ο Γκάνταλφ και η Βαβέλ της ΑΙGreece· 2026-06-01
Bartholomew I participated in the dinner honoring the Greek delegation.
Ελλάδα – Τουρκία: Τα επτά κείμενα που υπεγράφησαν στο Ανώτατο Συμβούλιο ΣυνεργασίαςGreece· 2026-02-11
Bartholomew I is the Ecumenical Patriarch.
Ελλάδα – Ρωσία: Πολικό ψύχος όσο διαρκεί ο πόλεμοςGreece· 2026-02-08
Bartholomew I is the Ecumenical Patriarch who has been personally attacked by the Russian secret service SVR.
Μυστικά και ψέματα της ρωσικής SVR – Το παρασκήνιο της επίθεσης κατά ΒαρθολομαίουGreece· 2026-01-14
Bartholomew I highlighted the importance of unity among Christians during the joint presence with Pope Leo XIII in Nicea.
Τα μηνύματα από τη σύνοδο της ΝίκαιαςGreece· 2025-12-02
He celebrated at an ecumenical service alongside Patriarch Bartholomew I, leader of the world's 260 million Orthodox Christians.
After call for Christian unity, pope leaves Turkey for Lebanon
Kenya· 2025-11-30
Bartholomew I is the Ecumenical Patriarch with whom Tom Barak met during his visit.
Τομ Μπάρακ στην «Κ»: Να δημιουργήσουμε νέα τάξη πραγμάτων στην Ανατολική ΜεσόγειοGreece· 2025-11-30Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and Pope Leo XIV signed a joint declaration during a meeting in Istanbul.
Папа Римський і патріарх Варфоломій закликали до "повного сопричастя" церков
Ukraine· 2025-11-30
Bartholomew I, the Patriarch, had a historic meeting with Pope Leo XIII, sharing messages of hope.
Διαβάστε στην «Καθημερινή της Κυριακής»Greece· 2025-11-29
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I welcomed Pope Leo XIII at the entrance of the Church of St. George.
Φανάρι: Μηνύματα ενότητας από Πάπα και Οικουμενικό ΠατριάρχηGreece· 2025-11-29
Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, emphasized the importance of the Nicene Creed during the prayer service.
Pope marks Nicaea meeting in Turkey with prayer for Christian unity
Canada· 2025-11-28
Bartholomew I will celebrate the 17th century anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea with Pope Leo XIV.
Iznik, Kota Kelahiran Kredo Nikea yang Dikunjungi Paus Leo XIV
Indonesia· 2025-11-28
Bartholomew I is the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and is involved in the upcoming meeting with Pope Leo XIII in Nicea.
Πατριάρχης Βαρθολομαίος στην «Κ»: Δεν αργεί η ώρα για να ανοίξει η Σχολή της ΧάλκηςGreece· 2025-11-24
Pope Leo XIV's visit includes moments of joint prayer with Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians worldwide.
بابا الفاتيكان يزور موقع انفجار مرفأ بيروت
United Arab Emirates· 2025-10-27
In 2014, Pope Francis made him the point man on the 'prayer for peace' in the Vatican Gardens with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israel’s then-president Shimon Peres, along with the pope and Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I.
Two more generations before Jews and Arabs can live in peace, says Vatican’s top man in JerusalemCanada· 2025-10-11
Bartholomew I is the Ecumenical Patriarch who discussed the reopening of the Halki School with Donald Trump.
Θεωρείο: Η κρίσιμη ατάκα για τη ΧάλκηGreece· 2025-10-08
Pope John XIV will meet with Bartholomew I during his stay in Turkey.
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Hong Kong· 2025-10-07
Bartholomew I's recent visit to Washington was noted for its significance in discussions involving Trump and Erdogan.
Σε κενό αέρος τα ελληνοτουρκικάGreece· 2025-09-29
Bartholomew I expressed hope for the reopening of the Theological School of Halki.
Συνάντηση Τραμπ – Ερντογάν: Η Aγκυρα ανακοίνωσε δύο συμφωνίες με τις ΗΠΑGreece· 2025-09-25
Bartholomew I is being awarded the Templeton Prize during a ceremony attended by Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Μητσοτάκης: Στη Νέα Υόρκη για τη Γ.Σ. του ΟΗΕ – Το πρόγραμμα του πρωθυπουργούGreece· 2025-09-22
Bartholomew I met with the U.S. President to discuss the reopening of the Theological School of Halki.
Το μυστικό ραντεβού με τον υιό Τραμπ έφερε το προσκλητήριοGreece· 2025-09-22
The event was held in honor of Bartholomew I, the Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch.
თამარ ტალიაშვილმა, მარკო რუბიოს მიწვევით, სახელმწიფო დეპარტამენტში გამართულ ღონისძიებაში მიიღო მონაწილეობა
Georgia· 2025-09-19
The article references Bartholomew I's trip to the USA coinciding with Theophilos III's visit to Erdoğan.
Εντός και Εκτός: Ο ανταγωνισμός για την αεράμυναGreece· 2025-09-16
Bartholomew I is the Ecumenical Patriarch who received Dimitris Houpis during his visit to Istanbul.
Εντός και Εκτός: Τα επόμενα βήματα του διαλόγου με την ΑγκυραGreece· 2025-06-07
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, welcomed Leo’s election.
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Australia· 2025-05-09
Pope Francis followed in the footsteps of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in caring for the environment.
Ο Πάπας είναι νεκρός, o κόσμος παραδέρνειGreece· 2025-04-30
Kuchinskiy also spoke with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
Денис Кучинский в Ватикане говорил с Сергееенко и Амбразевичем
Belarus· 2025-04-26
Bartholomew I, the Ecumenical Patriarch, was present at the funeral of Pope Francis.
Κηδεία Πάπα Φραγκίσκου: Σε κλίμα συγκίνησης το ύστατο χαίρεGreece· 2025-04-26
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I was present at the funeral of Pope Francis.
Ιταλία: Σήμερα το ύστατο χαίρε στον «Πάπα των φτωχών» – Το παρών θα δώσουν 50 αρχηγοί κρατώνGreece· 2025-04-26
Bartholomew I was present at the Ecumenical Patriarchate during the earthquake and continued to engage with guests calmly.
Κωνσταντινούπολη: Τα 6,2 Ρίχτερ ξύπνησαν τον φόβο για «μεγασεισμό»Greece· 2025-04-24
