Fanar head invites an openly gay man to Council of Nicaea jubilee festivity
Gabriel Attal and Patriarch Bartholomew. Photo: fosfanariou.gr
On April 22, 2024, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople invited the Prime Minister of France, Gabriel Attal, an openly gay man, to the celebrations marking the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council.
During the meeting, which lasted about 45 minutes, the Prime Minister of France asked Patriarch Bartholomew about Orthodox and inter-Christian initiatives of the Ecumenical Patriarchate aimed at strengthening Christian unity, preserving the natural environment, and achieving much-desired peace for war-torn peoples.
In his response, the head of the Phanar elaborated on the actions of the Constantinople Church in the aforementioned areas and also highlighted a new initiative he undertook with Pope Francis for a joint celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the convocation of the First Ecumenical Council in the upcoming 2025.
At the end of the meeting, Patriarch Bartholomew invited Gabriel Attal to attend the celebrations to be held in Nicaea, the site of the First Ecumenical Council.
Earlier, the UOJ reported that Gabriel Attal became the first openly gay Prime Minister of France.
Moreover, at the Phanar, a gay politician from Greece participated in the Great Blessing of Waters.
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