Photo Gallery - 20 Years of Ministry

At the Patriarchal Throne. Photo: N. Manginas

The Holy Relics of St. John the Chrysostom and Gregory the Theologian were returned from Rome to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and placed in the Patriarchal Church of St. George. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and other Orthodox Hierarchs traveled to Rome to receive the relics, which were a gift from the late Pope John Paul II. On November 29, 2004, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America led a Pilgrimage of over 90 Archons from America to Istanbul and attended the Vespers of St. Andrew the Apostle at the Church of St. George for the Thronal Feast of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Pilgrims from all Orthodox jurisdictions arrived to venerate the Holy relics, which had been taken during the 4th Crusade (1204). In this photo, His All-Holiness venerates the Holy Relics during Vespers. GANP/ANA/Dimitrios Panagos

The Ecumenical Patriarch has convened several assemblies of the heads of the Autocephalous Orthodox Churches throughout the world to deliberate on contemporary and critical issues facing the Church. The fifth Synaxis above took place on Oct. 10-12, 2008. Photo: N. Manginas

October 31, 2009. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew attended the Archdiocesan Council meeting in New York, where he was welcomed by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America. The Ecumenical Patriarch was accompanied by Metropolitans Athanasios of Chalcedon and Emmanuel of France. Photo: N. Manginas

Pope Benedict XVI and His All-Holiness light candles at the Patriarchal Church of St. George during the Pontiff's official visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate for the Thronal Feast of St. Andrew in November 2006. The two prelates have held three official meetings over the past five years at the Vatican and at the Phanar. Orthodox Observer Archive. Photo: N. Manginas

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomed His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. On November 30, 206, His All-Holiness officiated at the Divine Liturgy for the Thronal Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle. His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI read the Lord's Prayer in Greek. Later the two religious leaders signed a Common Declaration. GANP/ANA-MPA/Dimitrios Panagos.

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America and His Eminence Metropolitan Gennadios of Italy. Photo: N. Manginas

With the late Pope John Paul II. Photo: N. Manginas

CBS’ “60 Minutes” correspondent Bob Simon interviews His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Theological School of Halki for the memorable December 20, 2009 television program viewed by more than 13 million people worldwide. Photo: N. Manginas

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios admire one of the precious icons of the “Byzantium: Faith and Power" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in March, 2004. Photo: N. Manginas. Orthodox Observer Archive.

With the icebergs of the Arctic in the background, the Ecumenical Patriarch leads the Seventh Ecological Symposium held in 2007 and attended by many scientists, scholars, journalists and government officials. Photo: N. Manginas. Orthodox Observer Archival Photos.

At the Eighth Ecological Symposium on the Environment in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 21-25, 2009. Photo: N. Manginas.

President Barack Obama and the Ecumenical Patriarch during a private meeting at the White House on Nov. 3, 2009. White House Photo, Orthodox Observer Archive

With the General Secretary of the United Nations, the Hon. Ban Ki-moon, in October 2009. Photo: N. Manginas.

Former U.S. vice president Al Gore and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew shake hands after their meeting at the Phanar on 12 June, 2007. EPA/TOLGA BOZOGLU

His All-Holiness visited the White House in October 1997 and met with President Bill Clinton. On that occasion, His All-Holiness was also honored with the highest award, the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal. White House Photo, Orthodox Observer Archive

1/25/2004 Havana, Cuba On January 25, 2004, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was granted the key and official documents for St. Nicholas Cathedral in Havana, Cuba, by President Fidel Castro and Mr. Leal, the Minister of Culture and Religion. Photo: N. Manginas.

TARPON SPRINGS 1/4/06 - His All-Holiness Bartholomew tosses the cross into the Spring Bayou for the 100th Epiphany Service in Tarpon Springs, Florida, on January 6, 2006. (Pool Photo/St. Petersburg Times Carrie Pratt )

The Metropolitan Youth Choir of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America visited the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the summer of 2011 in order to perform a concert in honor of His All-Holiness. Photo: N. Manginas.

On March 9, 2002, His All-Holiness officiated at the Liturgy for Saturday of the Souls and conducted a Memorial Service for the victims of Sept. 11 of the World Trade Center. Port Authority Police Officers and NYF were in attendance, along with family members of victims of Sept. 11. Later, His All-Holiness was taken by Port Authority Police to the site of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero. His All-Holiness had the opportunity to bless the workers, examine the remains of the devastation, and leave flowers in memory of those who lost their lives. Photo: N. Manginas.

In January 2006, His All-Holiness visited New Orleans, Louisiana, to view the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina. Photo: N. Manginas.

On a visit to New Orleans in October 2009, on the occasion of the 8th Ecological Symposium, His All-Holiness visited the city’s Ninth Ward, a neighborhood that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Photo: N. Manginas.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew releases a hawk into the wild on the mountain of Parnitha. Photo: N. Manginas.