Of the Metropolitan of Syros – Mykonos Mr.. Dorotheos B.’
as it complements the work of the 3rd and background of the 5th and 6th Ecumenical Synods, while from a normal point of view, as with her 28th Canon she upgraded the prestige of the throne of New Rome-Constantinople, conferring on him embassies of honor equal to the throne of the Presbyter of Rome, and in fact under the presidency of the representatives of Pope Leo, is recognized as a station in the world course of the Church of the East and Hellenism.
Constantine Paparigopoulos 'finding that' the Greek Nation was not rescued, At least he did not save his historical value, I am through the alliance with Christianity », aided by the observation of Spyridon Zampelios that "the name of Greece without Christianity may not exist today or in libraries and in the memories of sages", confirms the truth of the above statement, since it acquires substance only if it is examined in the light of the eternal offering of the Mother Church, of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Reigning city of our dreams.
The Patriarchate of Constantinople is called Ecumenical by 595, When for the first time he added this designation to the title of Patriarch John the faster.
This characterization has since identified the spiritual and responsible role of the Church of Constantinople as the primary Church of Love.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate has been marching and marching over the centuries in his body the spots of the love of Christ and the ministry of the Christian people.
But above and beyond’ all are the tangible confirmation of Paul's words in his second letter to the Corinthians (12, 9), "my strength in sickness ends", but also the proof of the irrefutable assurance-exhortation "fear not the little flock; your father has blessed you and gives you the kingdom" (Luke 12, 32).
Many would perhaps like -or, by human standards, they would wait- to have weakened long ago, as he saw his flock slaughtered from time to time, to disperse and dramatically decrease, with effect, compared to other churches, Orthodox and heterodox, to imagine poor and weak.
But this apparent poverty and weakness of his is the strength that guarantees his presence in the modern world and his dynamic course towards the future.
Nevertheless, In spite of the universal nature of the mission and responsibility, No one can question his special relationship with Hellenism, a relationship of sacrificial and at the same time triumphant love.
Today, as we move towards a cultural and spiritual syncretism of the peoples of Europe, the Ecumenical Patriarchate, with the 270th Patriarch Bartholomew and with his holy metropolises throughout Europe, it can act as leaven in the quests of the West, by depositing the testimony of Ecumenical Orthodoxy, projecting fullness and quality of life, correct worldview orientation and real redemption from the generalized alienation due to the present times and existing troubles.
(From the Saturdays of the newspaper "Democracy", For Orthodoxy)