Pope Francis Greeted in Festive Atmosphere at the Phanar - 12/03/14
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” were the words with which Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomed Pope Francis to the Patriarchate (Photograph copyright GANP/Dimitrios Panagos)
An exchange of brotherly greetings between Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the conclusion of the Doxology service (Photo courtesy of John Mindala)
A Doxology of thanksgiving and peace was chanted, as Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew stood by the Royal Gate (Photograph copyright GANP/Dimitrios Panagos)
Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew enter the Patriarchal Church of St. George (Photograph copyright GANP/Dimitrios Panagos)
Following the Divine Liturgy in honor of the Feast of St. Andrew, Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew signed a Joint Declaration.
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” were the words with which Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomed Pope Francis to the Patriarchate (Photograph copyright GANP/Dimitrios Panagos)