Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury meets Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

From Christian Today-

The Archbishop of Canterbury met His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Monday during a two-day visit to Istanbul.

During the meeting, concerns were raised about the hardships being experienced by Christians in the Middle East.

In his welcoming address, Patriarch Bartholomew spoke of his hope to see the visit "strengthen the bond of mutual love" between the Orthodox and Anglican Churches.

"At this present moment, as Anglicans and Orthodox, we share in particular a joint concern for the situation of Christians in the Middle East, who are confronting increasing problems and, in many places, are undergoing a veritable persecution," he said.

Archbishop Justin Welby was in Istanbul at the invitation of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who as Archbishop of Constantinople and New Rome occupies the First Throne of the Orthodox Christian Church.

In an address, the Archbishop spoke of his commitment to the reconciliation of Eastern and Western churches.


More here-

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/archbishop.of.canterbury.meets.ecumenical.patriarch.bartholomew/35382.htm

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