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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hosts Dinner
A reception and dinner was held in honor of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew hosted by the Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Ben Franklin Room at the Department of State on November 5, 2009.
His All Holiness meets with Congressional Leaders at the U.S. Capitol
Nov. 4, 2009 - His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was the honored guest at a Joint House and Senate Luncheon hosted by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Patriarchal Lecture at Georgetown University
His All Holiness delivered a lecture co-sponsored by the Center for American Progress and Georgetown University in Gaston Hall of Georgetown University on November 3, 2009.
Meeting with President Obama at the White House
November 3, 2009 - His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew meets with President Barack Obama at the White House
SS. Constantine and Helen Church welcomes Ecumenical Patriarch
Patriarchal Chorostasia and Grand Doxology service was held at SS. Constantine and Helen Church in Annapolis, MD on November 2, 2009. The parish welcomed the Ecumenical Patriarch and held a reception in celebration of the 18th anniversary of His All Holiness' Enthronement as Ecumenical Patriarch hosted by His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of NJ, clergy, and lay leaders of the Metropolis of New Jersey and the parish of SS. Constantine and Helen.
His All Holiness arrives at Andrews Air Force Base
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington D.C. and was welcomed by the U.S. Chief of Protocol Capricia Penavic Marshall along with local clergy, lay leaders, and young people of the area on November 1, 2009.
The Investiture of New Archons
Nov 1, 2009 - His All Holiness presides at the Investiture of New Archons at the Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Cathedral in New York City
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
Nov. 1, 2009 - Ecumenical Patriarch celebrates Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Cathedral in New York City.
Archons Dinner
Oct. 31, 2009 - Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle held their annual banquet in honor of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in the Grand Ballroom, Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Ecumenical Patriarch Visits Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA)
Oct. 30, 2009 - His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the American Bible Society's Museum of Biblical Art and toured an exhibition of sacred texts and icons celebrating the history ...
Patriarchal Exhoration to the Archdiocesan Council
Patriarchal Exhortation to the members of the Archdiocesan Council at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York, NY on October 31, 2009.
A Tribute to Peacemakers Concert
"Tribute to Peacemakers" Concert in honor of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Archbishop Demetrios as Archbishop of America at the Alice Tully Hall-Lincoln Center with Manhattan Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Peter Tiboris; with Piano soloist Vassilis Varvaresos; and the Archdiocesan Youth Choir directed by Maria Koleva on October 30, 2009.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Visits Metropolis of Atlanta
Oct. 29, 2009 - Over twelve hundred people, including dignitaries and distinguished guests, gathered in Atlanta's Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation to welcome His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch ...
President Bill Clinton Visits with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Oct. 28, 2009 - Former President Clinton met with His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in New York.
Visit to Park East Synagogue
Oct. 28, 2009 - Meeting with Jewish, Religious and lay leaders hosted by Rabbi Arthur Schneier, President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation at the Park East Synagogue.
Ecumenical Patriarch Meets with U.N. Secretary General
Oct. 28, 2009 - His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City.
Ecumenical Patriarch receives Honorary Doctorate from Fordham University.
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Fordham University on October 27, 2009. The Reverend Joseph M. McShane, President of Fordham University conferred the honorary doctorate upon His All Holiness at the University Church on the Rose Hill Campus.
Ecumenical Patriarch greets Fordham University Students
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew blessed and greeted Orthodox Christian Students at the Fordham University Museum of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art in the William D. Walsh Family Library on October 27, 2009.
Ecumenical Luncheon with NY area religious leaders
An Ecumenical Luncheon in honor of His All Holiness with NY area religious leaders was hosted by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on October 27, 2009.
Ecumenical Patriarch visits the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
His All Holiness visited the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on October 27, 2009. He prayed in the St. Paul Chapel and addressed the hierarchs, clergy, and staff members present.
His All Holiness presides SCOBA/SCOOCH U.N. Prayer Service
His All Holiness presided at the SCOBA/SCOOCH U.N. Prayer Service in New York, NY on October 27, 2009. The service was attended by United Nations Ambassadors and hierarchs and clergy of SCOBA and SCOOCH.
His All Holiness visits St. Irene Church and Monastery
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met with local clergy and faithful in Queens, NY at St. Irene Chrysovalantou Church and the Monastery following the Divine Liturgy on October 27, 2009.
His All Holiness meets with St. Demetrios Parochial School kids
His All Holiness met with children of the St. Demetrios Parochial School in Astoria, NY on October 27, 2009. The children performed singing and dancing for the Ecumenical Patriarch.
The Feastday of St. Demetrios celebrated in Astoria, NY
His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrated the feastday of St. Demetrios at the Cathedral of St. Demetrios in Astoria, NY on October 27, 2009.
His All Holiness presides at Great Vespers in Merrick, NY
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided at the Great Vespers service at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Merrick, NY.
Photos from week in New Orleans
October 20-25 in New Orleans, LA. Events include the 8th Religion, Science, and the Environment Symposium, the blessing of the waters of the Mississippi, His All Holiness' visit to the 9th Ward, and Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Cathedral.
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