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Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Greek Patriarch Fener Bartholomew has stressed that he strongly supports the current status of Jerusalem. “During a recent visit to the Patriarch Theofillos III of Jerusalem, I expressed the absolute view that the status quo of the holy city of Jerusalem should be preserved despite new decisions to change it”, Bartholomew said during [...]
“During a recent visit to the Patriarch Theofillos III of Jerusalem, I expressed the absolute view that the status quo of the holy city of Jerusalem must be preserved despite new decisions to change it”, Bartholomew said during an address at a Greek school in Istanbul to mark Christmas Day on December 24th.
“All Christians in Jerusalem, not only Orthodox, but Catholics and Armenians share the same opinion”, he said, adding “Hurriyet Daily News”, the Periscopi broadcast.
Letter to Palestinian President
Bartholomew said he received an official message from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to celebrate Christmas and New Year's Day.
“In my answer, I have expressed a desire for peace for the Palestinian people in 2018, who have been tested by difficulties, faced injustice and lost their people”, he said./Periscopi/
