[OldCorps]

you are correct. Perhaps Pat. Bart. is spouting some revisionist, ecuminist claptrap. The Orthodox perspective is: Salvation is found within the Church. There are many decisions of ecumenical councils which uphold this view. Pat. Bart is just trying to have his cake and eat it too.

[MarMema]

methinks Patriarch Bartholomew is overdue for a vacation, personally....:-)

[RussianConservative]

Salvation found through relationship with Christ, Church is guide and teacher, that why we don't have Pope or steeples which to us is a priest/reverand what ever between congragation and God.