Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew / The President of the US House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, welcomed to the Capitol the Ecumenical Patriarch, Bartholomew.
The Priest of Orthodoxy, had the opportunity to raise issues that concern the Patriarchate and to highlight its priorities.
Religious freedom was in the spotlight, The protection of Christian communities and promoting dialogue between different religions.
The Ecumenical Patriarchate enjoys the inter -party respect in Congress, which recognizes the spiritual gravity of, His unmistakable commitment to peace and the defense of human rights and religious freedoms.
Later, Mr.. Bartholomew will be found in the Church of St. Catherine in Virginia, where he will perform doxology and speak to the faithful, conveying the message of the Mother Church to the Orthodox of the area.
His tour of the American capital will be closed with a reception in honor of, In the presence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, Top policies and personalities of the community. Dinner is organized by Ecumenical Patriaring Bartholomew Foundation and Lord, John Koudouni.