An Encyclical for Holy Pascha by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew issued a Patriarchal Encyclical for Holy Pascha, emphasizing the significance of the Resurrection of the Lord Christ for all humanity. He highlighted that the Resurrection is not just a historical event but a fundamental aspect of ecclesiastical life, symbolizing the presence of Christ among believers.
In his Encyclical, the Ecumenical Patriarch stressed that faith in the Resurrection is essential for experiencing true freedom and deification by grace. He described the Orthodox Church as a space of authentic freedom, rooted in the good news of Christ’s Resurrection and the promise of eternal life.
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BY GOD’S MERCY
ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE-NEW ROME
AND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH
TO THE PLENITUDE OF THE CHURCH:
MAY THE GRACE, PEACE AND MERCY OF CHRIST RISEN IN GLORY
BE WITH YOU ALL* * *
Most honorable brother Hierarchs and beloved children in the Lord,
By the pleasure and grace of God, the giver of all gifts, having run the race of Holy and Great Lent and spent with compunction the Week of our Lord’s Passion, behold we delight in the celebration of His splendid Resurrection, through which we were redeemed from the tyranny of Hades.
[…] (Further text from the Encyclical)
The Resurrection of Christ brings the good news of freedom, the gift of freedom, and the assurance of “shared freedom” in the eternal life of the Kingdom of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As we rejoice in participating in the feast that is shared by all, let us remember our brothers and sisters facing challenges and pray for peace in the world. May we walk in goodness and please the Risen Lord by proclaiming “Christ is Risen!”
At the Phanar, Holy Pascha 2024
+ Bartholomew of Constantinople
Fervent supplicant for you all
to the Risen Lord
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