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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, a central figure in Orthodox Christianity, has been instrumental in shaping the religious landscape in Ukraine. Over recent years, his engagement with Ukrainian political and religious leaders has underscored the push for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church's autocephaly. This move, celebrated by many in Ukraine, seeks to affirm the church's independence from Russian spiritual authority. Key discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and various communiqués, notably around the Global Peace Summit, highlight the Patriarch's role in advocating for Ukraine's sovereignty in both political and spiritual realms. His supportive messages during festive periods, like Christmas, further reinforce the resonance of his spiritual leadership amidst Ukraine's ongoing struggles for national and ecclesiastical self-determination.
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Poroshenko: Ecumenical Patriarchate initiates procedures necessary for granting autocephaly to Ukraine Poroshenko: Ecumenical Patriarchate initiates procedures necessary for granting autocephaly to Ukraine's Orthodox Church Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko says the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate made a decision to initiate the procedures necessary for granting autocephaly to the Orthodox Church in Ukraine. 138 981 633 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

Rada approves appeal to Patriarch Bartholomew on Autocephalous church establishment. VIDEO Rada approves appeal to Patriarch Bartholomew on Autocephalous church establishment. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine upheld the appeal of President Petro Poroshenko to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on granting the Tomos of Autocephaly to the Ukrainian church. 66 670 325 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

парламент Ukrainian parliament asks Ecumenical Patriarch for autocephality for Orthodox Church in Ukraine Ukrainian MPs have supported an address to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on providing autocephality for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. 60 463 230 Ukrainian Politics

"It is time for Ukraine to get autocephaly," - Patriarch Bartholomew "It is time for Ukraine to get autocephaly," - Patriarch Bartholomew Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Sunday said he would not change his stance as for supporting the provision of autocephaly to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. 23 762 227 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

Hierarchs: Constantinople Church authorized to grant autocephaly without consent of other churches Hierarchs: Constantinople Church authorized to grant autocephaly without consent of other churches On Sept. 2, hierarchs held meetings (Synaxis) of the Hierarchy of the Ecumenical Throne Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey, to decide whether the Church of Constantinople is authorized, without the consent of other churches, to grant autonomy, or autocephaly, to a church that has requested it. 31 829 215 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

"Why everyone has right to autocephaly while 45-50 million Ukrainians does not?" Patriarch Bartholomew "Why everyone has right to autocephaly while 45-50 million Ukrainians does not?" Patriarch Bartholomew Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew says the issue of granting autocephaly to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church will be resolved in the best interests of the Ukrainian people. 28 096 216 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

Ecumenical Patriarchate Ecumenical Patriarchate's decision grants Ukraine right to establish Local Orthodox Church, President Poroshenko says Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko believes the decision of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople authorizing it to grant autocephaly without any consent from other churches gives Ukraine the right to establish the Autocephalous Orthodox Ukrainian Church. 24 643 207 Incidents

порошенко православие Ukrainian authorities aspire to have single national Orthodox church, - Poroshenko met with representative of Ecumenical Patriarchate. PHOTO The president of Ukraine has met with representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Archbishop Job of Telmessos. 34 879 181 Ukrainian Politics

Ecumenical Patriarchate says Holy Council of Ukraine Ecumenical Patriarchate says Holy Council of Ukraine's Orthodox Church to be held in December The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople said the Holy Council of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine had been scheduled for December 2018. 13 297 167 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

Zelenskyi prays for Ukraine in Istanbul. VIDEO&PHOTOS Zelenskyi prays for Ukraine in Istanbul. VIDEO&PHOTOS President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi is visiting the Ecumenical Patriarchate, where he and representatives of the Ukrainian community in Turkey has taken part in a joint prayer for Ukraine in the Patriarchal Church of St George. 8 952 137 Ukrainian Politics

Patriarch Bartholomew congratulates president-elect Zelenskyi. DOCUMENT Patriarch Bartholomew congratulates president-elect Zelenskyi. DOCUMENT Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has congratulated Volodymyr Zelenskyi on his election as the new President of Ukraine. 2 933 120 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Mt Athos monks stand by Patriarch Bartholomew regarding "Ukrainian issue" Mt Athos monks stand by Patriarch Bartholomew regarding "Ukrainian issue" Members of the Holy Community of Mount Athos commented on Russia’s pressure on Athos connected with granting of Autocephaly to the Orthodox Church in Ukraine (OCU). 41 596 110 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

Parubii invites Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to visit Ukraine: "This would be milestone event" Parubii invites Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to visit Ukraine: "This would be milestone event" Speaking with the Exarchs of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Chairman of the Ukrainian parliament, Andrii Parubii asked them to invite the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to visit Ukraine. 7 638 95 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

Moscow should recognize that Ukrainian people have right to church independence, - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Moscow should recognize that Ukrainian people have right to church independence, - Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I says the Russian Orthodox Church should accept the independence of the Ukrainian Church. 13 661 83 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

President Zelenskyi meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. PHOTOS President Zelenskyi meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. PHOTOS The meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople has been held in Istanbul. 7 577 70 Ukrainian Politics

варфоломій,епіфаній We talked about Peace Formula - Zelensky talks with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew On Tuesday, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. 2 342 49 Society

Ukraine church celebrating third anniversary of autocephaly Ukraine church celebrating third anniversary of autocephaly On January 6 three years ago, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew granted a tomos of autocephaly to the newly established Orthodox Church of Ukraine, thus making it effectively independent of Russia. 2 873 43 Society

Варфоломій Ecumenical Patriarchate joins communiqué on results of Global Peace Summit The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople joined the joint communiqué of the countries on the results of the Global Peace Summit, which took place on June 15-16 in Switzerland. 2 404 38

Зеленський провів розмову зі Вселенським Патріархом Варфоломієм Zelenskyy had conversation with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: He told about adopted law on spiritual independence of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. 1 787 23

варфоломій Bartholomew congratulated Ukrainians on Christmas: Church admires your courage Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew congratulated Ukrainians on Christmas and said that the Great Church of Christ admires the bravery and valor of the Ukrainian people. 4 174 17 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy talks to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Zelenskyy spoke with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: We are doing everything to make 2025 year of just peace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Christmas Eve. 654 16

Zelenskyy met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Zelenskyy met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in New York. VIDEO+PHOTOS President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations. 2 359 22 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s visit to US