Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, in an official Patriarchal Letter to the Carter Family, conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Ecumenical Throne and personally for the passing of the late Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States.
In the Patriarchal Letter, it is mentioned that the Late Former President Carter had a strong friendship with the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Greek Orthodox community in the United States, especially with the late Archbishop Iakovos of North and South America. The letter also recalls President Carter’s visit to the Phanar in 1985.
The Ecumenical Patriarch also highlighted President Jimmy Carter’s compassion towards others and his humble and kind character, which served as an inspiration to many people worldwide.