Head of Fanar assures Catholics that he diligently prays for unity with RCC

On February 16, 2022, at a meeting with Franz Luckner, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Salzburg, the head of Phanar assured of unity with the RCC in his daily prayers, according to the fosfanariou.gr website.

Patriarch Bartholomew, who is vacationing in Austria, met with Archbishop of the RCC Luckner and after the meeting made an entry in the guestbook.

He wrote that he wished "that the great and famous day of unity of all should not be delayed too long."

"Brother Pope Francis and our Humbleness are working hard and praying fervently for the speedy arrival of this day of the Lord," said Patriarch Bartholomew.

Earlier, the UOJ wrote that according to the head of Phanar, the 21st century is a century of restoring unity between the RCC and Orthodoxy.

Read also

UOC cleric shares details of attempted takeover of Odesa’s Trinity Cathedral

The priest described how OCU raiders allegedly falsified documents in an attempt to take over the Odesa Eparchy cathedral.

UA Baptist leader to US audience: There is no religious persecution in Ukraine

Valeriy Antoniuk called reports of restrictions on religious freedom and persecution in Ukraine enemy propaganda.

UGCC bishop urges Hungarian minister to back Ukraine’s EU integration

A UGCC bishop urged the Hungarian authorities to support Ukraine’s accession to the EU, pointing to the price Ukrainians have paid for their European choice.

Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra relics go on display in London

Seven relics from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra have gone on display at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.

Odesa Eparchy organizes aid for victims of attacks

Volunteers and priests of the Odesa Eparchy are preparing humanitarian aid for those affected by the attacks.

Volodymyr-Volynskyi Eparchy supports families of fallen soldiers

A project of the Volodymyr-Volynskyi Eparchy combines prayer and psychological support for families of fallen soldiers.