US State Department: Patriarchate of Constantinople is our key partner
Mike Pompeo and Patriarch Bartholomew. Photo: romfea.gr
On November 17, 2020, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the Patriarchate of Constantinople a "key partner" of the United States, reports "Romfea".
After the meeting with Patriarch Bartholomew, which took place at the residence of the Phanar head, the US Secretary of State said that he was "honoured" to meet with Patriarch Bartholomew I and visit the Patriarchal Church of St. George.
The head of the State Department stressed that "the Ecumenical Patriarchate, as the leader of the Orthodox world, is a key partner (of the USA – Ed.), as we continue to defend freedom of religion throughout the world".
As reported earlier, the Phanar called the visit of the US Secretary of State "a source of joy and honor for the Mother Church".
Read also
წმინდა ცოტნე აღმსარებლისა და წმინდა გაბრიელის სახელობის ტაძრის საძირკველი იკურთხება
25 ივლისს ნაძალადევში მშენებარე ტაძრის საძირკვლის კურთხევის ცერემონიას წალკელი ეპისკოპოსი გრიგოლი (კაცია) აღასრულებს.
September 19 is the commemoration day of Archangel Michael
Feast of the Archangels - the day commemorating the miracle performed by Saint Archangel Michael in Khoni.
"Orthodox shrines are inviolable" - Archpriest David Jishkariani
Priest David Jishkariani told the Union of Orthodox Journalists about the challenges and issues that are currently relevant for Georgia and the entire Christian world.
Giorgi Berishvili responds to the confrontation on Melikishvili Avenue
The president of the Georgian diaspora in Ukraine, "Georgian Christian World," responded to the noisy confrontation that occurred at the election headquarters of the Mayor of Tbilisi.
The Union of Orthodox Journalists begins active work in Georgia
The goal of the Union of Orthodox Journalists is to strengthen the Orthodox faith, protect Christian values, and promote them in the wider society.
Scientists invent brain-computer chip capable of reading human minds
The "brain-computer" interface will help people who have lost the ability to speak communicate through the power of thought.