“The history of the Prinkipo Greek Orthodox Orphanage illustrates the history of the Diaspora in the turbulent 20th century, its heyday and hard times, its hopes, hardship and its painful shrinking,” noted the Ecumenical Patriarch. He added that “disregard to this historic building, its protection and preservation and the promotion of the ideals it embodies means abandoning the struggle for the future of Greekness in its cradle. It also means disregard for the preservation of the values that have preserved the Gentile throughout its history.”
On Friday, August 27, 2021, will take place at the Prinkipo Greek Orthodox Orphanage, in the presence of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
The information meeting is organized by the competent committee established by the Ecumenical Patriarchate to study the technical and architectural possibilities of its restoration.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and representatives of the Greek community who coordinate the actions for its restoration, executives of Europa Nostra Turkey, which is an organization for the rescue of cultural heritage, as well as local authorities which have shown their interest in saving the historic building.
It is worth noting that the Turks also consider the building valuable for the country and its history as a link between East and West as reported by fosfanariou.gr.
After a relevant assignment of the Ecumenical Patriarch, the Archon Megas Hartophylax, Panteleimon Vigas, along with the architect Apostolos Poridis, and their associates, have proceeded to the studies for the immediate steps to be taken for the saving of the Prinkipo Greek Orthodox Orphanage, as well as of the planning of its restoration.
The event is held in compliance with all COVID-19 protective measures.