“failure to make an official visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate since his election and enthronement
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“the Ecumenical Patriarch accused Local Churches of ingratitude and also made a thinly veiled reference to the Serbian primate, who has still not made a “peace visit” to the Phanar.
“The Ecumenical Patriarchate has never been a spectator of the course of human affairs
“Patriarch Bartholomew announced his visit to Bulgaria in October
“the Prime Minister asked the Ecumenical Patriarch to keep a date available in September next year so that he could officiate at his son Konstantinos’ wedding
“Other primates, although four or five years have passed since their election and enthronement, still delay fulfilling this duty toward the Church of Constantinople, while having visited other Churches – the fourth and fifth – bypassing the first.
“the Patriarch’s visit would provide an opportunity to strengthen unity among the faithful and deepen their bonds with the Serbian Orthodox Church
“he had not invited the UOC representative and had not approved the guest list
“with sincere regret we’ve received word that, despite the prior announcement and our joyful hope for his presence, His Grace Bishop Epiphanius of Examilia wasn’t able to travel, due to unforeseen health reasons.