Four-day Memorial of the late Metropolitan of Iconiumtranslated

A.Th. Panagiotis, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, attended the Triarchate Divine Liturgy on Saturday, July 25, 2026, praying from the Holy Vima of the P. Patriarchal Church, at the end of which the four-day Memorial Mass was held for the repose of the soul of the blessed Metropolitan of Iconium, Mr. Theoliptos.

The Divine Liturgy was presided over by Rev. Metropolitan of Geron Derko, Mr. Apostolos, and the Rev. Metropolitans of Silivria Mr. Maximos and Mr. Kyrillos of Imbro and Tenedos.

The Rev. Metropolitans of Geron Chalkidonos, Mr. Emmanuel, of Kalliopoleos and Madytos, Mr. Stefanos, of Kydonia, Mr. Athenagoras, and of Ankara, Mr. Grigorios, the Theophilus. Bishops of Trallea, Mr. Benjamin, Mr. Damascinos of Dorylea, Mr. Paisios of Xanthoupolis and Mr. Panaretos of Tamisos, clergy, Nuns from the I. Hermitage of the Holy Forerunner of Akritochorio, Lord Officials of the M.t.H.E., relatives of the blessed High Priest, faithful from the City and pilgrims from abroad.

Afterwards, a memorial reception was held, in the Throne Room of the Patriarchal House, during which His Holiness spoke, visibly moved, about the late Hierarch of Mitros...