Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew immediately after his return from Imbros travelled to France for two days to congratulate and celebrate the eightieth birthday of his brother Antonios with his family.
The Ecumenical Patriarch returned to Constantinople on Saturday, 26 August 2023, accompanied by Archbishop Makarios of Australia and his elder brother, Mr. Nikolaos Archontonis, who resides in Melbourne, Australia.