Visit to Bishop Antaniski and abbot of the Bigorski monastery Mr. Parthenius accompanied by monks and nuns and the reception with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is a big step of Fanar for resolving the church issue and recognition of the MOC-OA, the Greek Orthodox site Romfea.gr reported, conveying assessments of representatives of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Romfea.gr also reminds that the reception of Bishop Parthenius with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew comes a few days after visiting Athens where he attended an evening service and Divine Liturgy at St. Panteleimon Church, the largest temple in the Greek capital, as well as the International Festival of Orthodox Church Music, with the blessing of the Archbishop of Athens and all of Greece. г. Jerome.
– The reception of Bishop Parthenius was held in the Patriarchal Church of St. George, in the presence of the Metropolitan of Chalcedon Mr. Emmanuel. It should be mentioned that this is the first time that the bishop of the so-called “Macedonian Church” accompanied by a monastic fraternity and sisterhood, is officially received by the Ecumenical Patriarch, states Romfea.gr.
Bishop Antaniski Mr. Parthenius with monks and nuns from the four monasteries Bigorski, Rajcica, Prechista and Knezino, which are under his spiritual leadership, were received on Wednesday by the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Phanar, the seat of the Constantinople Patriarchate.
– The Ecumenical Patriarch once again showed his great love for the Church of God, as a true father of the Orthodox. He expressed great respect for our spiritual father and elder, who had a special address to his Holiness, Father Kiril from the Bigorski Monastery told MIA.
A monastic epistle was read before the Patriarch, after which Patriarch Bartholomew addressed the occasion.
– The Holy Patriarch expressed his fatherly care for all of us and for our church. In the end we all received a blessing from him, kissing his holy right hand. The meeting in Fanar was a real spiritual holiday, filled with the joy of the Resurrection. We left Constantinople, the empress of the cities, filled with great grace and confidence in the paternal protection of the Holy Patriarch Mr. г. Bartholomew, says Father Cyril.
The visit of the Ecumenical Patriarchate was realized with the blessing of the Metropolitan of Debar and Kichevo. г. Timothy.
Source: MIA
