Synaxis of Saints who have shone in Pisidia, Side and Antalya. This feast is celebrated every year on the Sunday closest to July 16, when the Church celebrates the memory of the 15,000 holy martyrs of Pisidia.

In the church of Saint Alypios the Stylite in Antalya, His Eminence Metropolitan Job of Pisidia, on the eve of the feast, presided at the festive vigil and on the day of the feast at the Divine Liturgy, with the participation of the clergy and many faithful of the local Church and from abroad.

In his homily, the Archpastor emphasized that “the land of Pisidia became that good land, which is spoken of in the well-known evangelical parable of the Sower and which depicts the heart of those who hear the Word of God, put it into practice and with patience and perseverance bear spiritual fruit”. He also reminded that “the two thousand year history of our holy Church has shown that Pisidia is a “Saint-bearer” land, since it has produced an abundant harvest of saints”.

The Metropolitan concluded by emphasizing: “This numerous multitude of saints from different eras unites the historical past of our land with our present, with our everyday life. In this land of Pisidia, regardless of the circumstances we live in, whether we are alone or going through various trials, we are never alone, because around us there is a “cloud of witnesses” (Heb. 12:1), who remind us with their lives of the main thing: Christ and the essence of the Gospel, calling us to overcome the difficulties of life and follow Christ.”

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In his homily, the Metropolitan emphasized that Antioch of Pisidia became the epicenter of the spread of Christianity “to all nations” because here the Apostle of the Gentiles preached the universality of salvation in Christ Jesus. “The universality of salvation in Christ means that salvation is intended for all people, regardless of nationality, social status, or their previous sins,” said the Metropolitan, adding that “today, almost two thousand years later, the Church of Pisidia continues to proclaim the good news of the universal salvation of humanity to those far and near.” And he concluded: “Today, the Church of Pisidia is neither a national club nor a political party, but a spiritual source of salvation, a place of reconciliation and union of man with God through the participation in the holy mysteries, through which the faithful partake of Divine grace and become the Body of Christ, uniting people of different origins in their common effort for spiritual perfection in Christ.”

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, a Memorial Service was celebrated for the repose Metropolitan Sotirios Trampas of blessed memory, founder of the holy churcg, whose memory is honored and preserved with love and respect. After the service, a reception was offered to the pious assembly in the church’s hall. 

The church of the Holy Apostle Paul was built near the ancient city of Side in the municipality of Manavgat by the will of Metropolitan Sotirios Trampas of blessed memory and with the approval of the local authorities. The church has been operating normally since Pascha 2022 and was inaugurated in July of the same year.

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The pilgrims visited the church of Saint Alypios during the evening worship, where they were welcomed by His Eminence Metropolitan Job of Pisidia. After the worship and the visit of the church, His Eminence offered them a treat in the hall of the Metropolis.

The Holy Metropolis thanks the Union of Smyrnaeans for their visit and wishes everyone health and God’s blessings.

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The Roman Catholic co-president is His Eminence Cardinal Kurt Koch. 

The Coordinating committee, composed of 10 Roman Catholic and 10 Orthodox theologians, examined a document on the theme of infallibility in preparation for the next plenary meeting of the commission.

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The reception took place at the Church of Saint Alypios in Antalya, where the pilgrims venerated the holy icons with devotion. Afterwards, His Eminence had a cordial conversation with the members of the group in the headquarters of the Metropolis, while refreshments were offered to all those present.

The meeting was held in a climate of spiritual joy, emotion and love, highlighting the unbreakable ties of the Greeks with their homeland of Pisidia. The pilgrimage group then continued its journey towards the historical and ancestral land of Sparta in Pisidia.

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On the first day of his visit, His Eminence sailed to the Holy Monastery of Xenophon. He reverently venerated the holy relics and icons of the Monastery and attended the sacred services that were held in the main church of the monastery. He had the blessing of meeting and having an ecclesiastical conversation with the Very Reverend Abbot of the Holy Monastery, Elder Alexios, drawing spiritual benefit from his Athonite wisdom and experience.

The next day, His Eminence went to the Holy Great Monastery of Vatopedi. There, he presided over the Divine Liturgy and concelebrated with the Very

Reverend Abbot of the Monastery, Elder Ephraim, on the feast of the Holy Glorious and Equal-to-the-Apostles Emperors Constantine and Helen, according to the old calendar. He had the blessing of having a spiritual conversation with Elder Ephraim, drawing lessons from his Athonite experience.
The pilgrimage was completed in a warm atmosphere and His Eminence Metropolitan Job of Pisidia thanks the Very Reverend Abbots of the Holy Monasteries of Xenophon and Vatopedi for the cordial welcome and hospitality.

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The delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate consisted of Their Eminences Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium (co-chair of the theological dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Anglican Communion), Metropolitan Job of Pisidia, and Metropolitan Maximos of Silyvria, as well as the Very Revend Deacon Evlogios Tsatsas, the co-secretary of the dialogue. 

The Anglican Communion was represented by the Right Reverend Michael Lewis (co-chair of theological dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Anglican Communion), the Most Reverend Mark Strange (Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church), Canon Dr Christopher Wells (Director for Unity, Faith and Order), and the Reverend Neil Vigers (Programme Executive for Unity, Faith and Order). 

All participants in the Talks were graciously received in a private audience by His All-Holiness Bartholomew I who welcomed warmly the members of the two delegations and encouraged the continuation of their common work. The two delegations held in-depth discussions of matters of mutual interest and concern and described the priorities and life of each tradition.  

These talks have been held for many years, without a particular agenda, to encourage the spirit of mutual trust and understanding between the two ecclesiastical traditions.

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The aim of the consultation which gathered Orthodox members of the Commission, Orthodox theologians from Europe and professors and students of the local faculty was to strengthening the contribution of Orthodox theology to the current work of the Commission.

On 15 May, the leadership, staff, and members of the Commission continued their programme in Bucharest where they were received at the Patriarchal Palace by His Eminence Metropolitan Nifon of Târgoviște who welcomed the participants on behalf of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania. The delegation also held a meeting at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology “Justinian the Patriarch,” where faculty members, students, and PhD candidates learned about the history of Faith and Order and its current study processes. 

Founded in 1927 as a theological movement, the commission on Faith and Order is the think tank of the World Council of Church and a forum where Churches engage into dialogue by addressing what Christians believe (Faith) and how the Church is organized and governed (Order).

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