Patriarch Bartholomew hands over Patriarchal Act to Archbishop Stefan on accepting OA in liturgical and canonical unity
Istanbul, 9 June 2022 (MIA) – A delegation of the Ohrid Archbishopric (OA) led by Archbishop Stefan arrived in Istanbul on Thursday afternoon, and attended an evening service on the occasion of the name day of His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
At the end of the service, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew handed over the Patriarchal and Synodal Act to Archbishop Stefan on accepting the Ohrid Archbishopric in liturgical and canonical unity.
In his address to the Ecumenical Patriarch, Archbishop Stefan expressed eternal gratitude for the acceptance of the OA in communion with the Ecumenical Patriarchate and all Orthodox churches.
The service, led by the Grand Protosyncellus Theodore Meimaris of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, was also attended by Archbishop of Crete, Eugenios, as well as many hierarchs, monks, diplomats and other guests.
At the end of the service, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew handed over the Patriarchal and Synodal Act to Archbishop Stefan on accepting the Ohrid Archbishopric in liturgical and canonical unity.
In his address to the Ecumenical Patriarch, Archbishop Stefan expressed eternal gratitude for the acceptance of the OA in communion with the Ecumenical Patriarchate and all Orthodox churches.
The service, led by the Grand Protosyncellus Theodore Meimaris of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, was also attended by Archbishop of Crete, Eugenios, as well as many hierarchs, monks, diplomats and other guests.
