Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople begins US visit
His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is visiting the United States for a three-stage visit that includes an Environmental Symposium on the Mississippi River and visits to New York, Atlanta and Washington D.C.
The Ecumenical Patriarch arrived in New Orleans, Louisianna on October 20. He will be staying there through October 25 and is currently leading the 8th Environmental Symposium titled “The Great Mississippi River: Restoring Balance.” His All Holiness is the patron of this series of environmental symposia on various water bodies around the world and he is internationally known for his many efforts for environmental awareness and the well-deserved title “Green Patriarch.”
Following the Symposium, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will arrive in New York on Sunday, October 25. His All Holiness’ program in New York will include two Patriarchal Divine Liturgies, meetings with the clergy, ecumenical leaders, members of the Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the bestowing of an honorary doctorate degree from Fordham University.
The Ecumenical Patriarch will then make a short visit to Atlanta on October 29, returning to New York the following day. Finally, from November 2-5, the Ecumenical Patriarch will visit Washington, DC.
More information on His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s upcoming visit to the United States may be found here.
More information on the 8th Mississippi Environmental Symposium may be found here.