The Patriarch of Jerusalem is Greek...

CNA: Francis thanks Ukrainian Greek-Catholics for their ‘service to Christian unity’

Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople canonizes St. Iakovos (James) of Evia

St. Gennadios Scholarios

I was wondering if there was a local cult to this patriarch of Constantinople, but then was reminded that some regard him as having been canonized, so I had to double-check.

Perhaps it is time to promote his cult and have more icons of him painted.

A Thought

Do belief in the prophecies of St. Paisios and dreams of a resurgent Constantinople hinder restoration of communion between the Churches?

Perhaps the chastisement of Constantinople is not yet complete.

Fundraising for the Apostolic See of St. Andrew

Hmmm...

The media coverage was surely pleasing to the ROC with commentators often describing it as the “most powerful” Orthodox...

Posted by Orthodox Christian Network on Wednesday, March 30, 2016

In case the post gets taken down... this is how it was introduced: "The media coverage was surely pleasing to the ROC with commentators often describing it as the “most powerful” Orthodox Church and other such misleading claims. This includes the impression that the meeting followed a 1,000-year separation despite the ROC only becoming independent from its Mother, Constantinople, in 1448 – but why let facts get in the way of a good headline."

Some strife between the Orthodox churches...

Halki Seminary

Post by Orthodox Christian Network.

Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea: Conference on the Ecumenical Patriarchate