The proceedings of the Synaxis of the Hierarchy of the Ecumenical Throne, which took place from September 1 in a central hotel in Constantinople, are concluded today, Friday, September 3.
Yesterday, Archbishop Sotirios of Canada, Metropolitan Sotirios of Pisidia, Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea presented their suggestions regarding the spread of the Gospel in the 21st century.
Moreover, during the afternoon meeting, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America spoke about the “Reserve Fund of the Church on behalf of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at the initiative of the Archdiocese of America.”
In addition, Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon referred at his presentation to the dialogue of the Ecumenical Patriarchate with non-Christian religions.
Read the program of the last day of the Synod of the Ecumenical Throne:
Friday, September 3, 2021
[09:30] Session 4: Patristics in dialogue.
- Aspects of the pastoral care of the Church
– Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imbros and Tenedos:
“The care for the Orthodox youth in Turkey today”
– Metropolitan Barnabas of Neapolis and Stavroupolis:
“The youth: not only the future, but also the present of the Church”
– Metropolitan Nathaniel of Kos and Nisyros:
“The elder as a content of the pastoral ministry”
Discussion.
- The testimony of Monasticism
– Abbot of Simonopetra Monastery, Elissaios:
“The ethos of Orthodox monasticism”
– Nun Ypantia, Abbess of the Holy Metochion of Agia Skepi of Solan:
“Ministerial spirituality and monasticism”
Discussion.
Closing speech of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Service for the end of the sessions of the Holy Synaxis.