On Saturday, November 21, 2020, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew performed the Divine Liturgy for the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple at the celebrating Presentation of Virgin Mary Cathedral in Pera, Constantinople, along with other hierarchs of the Throne.
During the Divine Liturgy, the Ecumenical Patriarch ordained Deacon of the Community Nikodimos Saidam as presbyter and Alex Torrance, Professor of the University of Notre Dame, as deacon.
The Ecumenical Patriarch sent his wishes to Archbishops Ieronymos of Athens and Anastasios of Albania for a speedy recovery, who are being hospitalized at the Evangelismos Hospital in Athens after having being tested positive for COVID-19.
He also referred to the repose in the Lord of Serbian Patriarch Irinej, whose funeral service will be held tomorrow in Belgrade.