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The 8th International Conference of Orthodox faculties, just held in Thessaloniki, Greece, is expected to contribute to the interpretation and reception of the 2016 “Holy and Great Council” of the Eastern Orthodox churches.

Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece met on the Greek island of Lesvos on 16 April to demonstrate their concern for the situation of refugees, migrants and asylum seekers who have come to Europe fleeing from situations of conflict and, in many cases, daily threats to their survival.

Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis from Greece met with WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit on 8 April 2016. Amanatidis expressed the Greek government’s warm thanks for the WCC’s cooperation and solidarity with Greece, and requested continued support for Greece’s efforts to face an unprecedented refugee crisis.

M. Ioannis Amanatidis, ministre adjoint des Affaires étrangères de Grèce a rencontré le pasteur Olav Fykse Tveit, secrétaire général du Conseil œcuménique des Églises, le 8 avril 2016. M. Amanatidis a transmis au COE les chaleureux remerciements du gouvernement grec pour sa coopération et sa solidarité avec la Grèce et a demandé que se poursuive son soutien aux efforts déployés par la Grèce face à la crise sans précédent de réfugiés.

Renowned for his friendly attitude and his inspiring speeches, nothing seems impossible for this man. He has faced a multitude of difficulties including severe illness and persecution. At age 62, he committed to rebuild the church in the only officially declared atheist state.

Bien connu pour son abord cordial et paisible et pour ses discours stimulants, rien ne semble impossible à cet homme. Il s’est battu face à une multitude de difficultés, notamment une grave maladie et de dures persécutions, et il a été appelé à assumer de nouvelles fonctions à 62 ans.

[Joint release with the Conference of European Churches (CEC)]

“Faith and Order has a long and significant history in the life of the ecumenical movement. Its two convergence texts, 'Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry' and now 'The Church: Towards a Common Vision', provide our member churches with the necessary theological tools towards the full communion of our common fellowship,” said Metropolitan Prof. Dr Gennadios of Sassima. Metropolitan Gennadios serves as vice-moderator of the WCC Central Committee.