Upon learning of the passing of Dame Jane Goodall, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his heartfelt condolences for the loss of an extraordinary advocate for the environment and a devoted messenger of peace throughout the world.
Dr. Goodall was the keynote speaker at the inaugural Halki Summit in 2012 — the ecological conference series of the Ecumenical Patriarchate that succeeded the Halki Summer Seminars (1994–1998) and the International Symposia (1995–2018).
Since that time, she remained a close friend and steadfast supporter of the Patriarchate’s environmental initiatives. Most recently, she participated in the Templeton Prize ceremony in New York City earlier this year, where His All-Holiness was the honoree.
Her compassion, humility, and tireless advocacy for all of creation — both human and animal — will continue to inspire all who care for the sustainability and survival of our planet.
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