Photos of patriarchal service of Patriarch Bartholomew published on the Net

The service of Patriarch Bartholomew in the church of St. Phocas in Istanbul

Photos from the patriarchal service in the church of St. Phocas in Istanbul, which is attended by just a tiny flock of the Universal Church, were published by Andrij Krochak on his Facebook page.

As reported by the UOJ, on September 23 in Istanbul, Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople said that it was the turn of Ukraine to obtain the status of autocephaly because this is its right. The Patriarch of Constantinople added that autocephaly would soon be granted to Ukraine and the Phanar had the exclusive right to grant it.

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