Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visits his birthplace, Imbros
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, from Wednesday, 16 August 2023, is undertaking his usual few-day summer visit to his birthplace of Imbros, where he was cordially received by the local Shepherd, His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Imbros and Tenedos, and his compatriots, and especially the students of the expatriate schools of the island.
During his stay, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, together with the honoured guests, His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios of Canada, the Archon of the Great Church of Christ, Mr. Anesti Arnopoulos along with his wife, and the well-known History Professor, Mr. İlber Ortaylı, will visit the villages of Imbros, its Churches, and chapels, while attending various cultural events of the local omogenia.
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