On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate met with its new composition, which came into effect on September 1 of this year.
During the meeting, Patriarch Bartholomew and Metropolitan Makarios of Gortyna and Arcadia, the first new member of the Synod, exchanged greetings.
At lunch, the Ecumenical Patriarch and the members of the Synod warmly welcomed the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha, and his team. A productive discussion took place between the two parties.
Translated by Ioanna Georgakopoulou