Patriarch Bartholomew to Inaugurate Ground Zero Church, Celebrate Anniversary of Enthronement in America

Pravoslavie ^ | 7/1/21

[marshmallow]

Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople will visit America in October and November, during which time he will celebrate the anniversary of his enthronement as Patriarch and inaugurate the St. Nicholas Church at Ground Zero in New York.

In an encyclical published yesterday, Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announced that the Patriarch will make his first visit to America in 12 years from October 23 to November 3.

He was initially scheduled to visit in May 2020 at the invitation of then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, though his trip was postponed due to the COVID pandemic.

The 30th anniversary of Pat. Bartholomew’s enthronement as Patriarch of Constantinople will be celebrated on November 2.

His visit will also “inaugurate the Centennial Celebration of the founding of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (1922–2022), which will be observed next year across the country.”

The Patriarch will arrive in Washington, D.C., where he will be welcomed “at the highest level of diplomatic and ecclesiastical dignity.” He will also visit the Metropolises of Pittsburgh and Chicago and participate in a “major ecumenical event” at the University of Notre Dame.

[DoodleBob]

This is great news. The original church was destroyed on 9/11. This is a sign of hope for every person be regardless of denomination.