# Bartholomew Marks 35 Years at the Helm of Constantinople

- By: Pulpit News Newsroom
- 2026-11-02T12:50:00.000Z
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The Ecumenical Patriarch's anniversary was celebrated at the Phanar with messages from other Churches and his criticism of 'heretical ideologies' that, he said, have undermined common efforts in part of Orthodoxy. On 22 October 2026, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided at the Phanar in Istanbul over the liturgy for the 35th anniversary of his election; 2 November marks 35 years since his enthronement, according to the World Council of Churches. In his address he spoke of dialogue, Orthodox unity and the environment, and criticised, without naming any Church, 'heretical ideologies' within part of Orthodoxy, according to Orthodox Times. Messages of congratulation came from the World Council of Churches and from Georgia's Catholicos-Patriarch Shio III; the Greek government was represented at the liturgy by its culture minister.

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