Pope Leo XIII's Visit to the Phanar with Messages of Unity
November 29, 2025
Pope Leo XIII visited the Phanar, where he signed a joint declaration with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. This visit followed a joint pilgrimage in Nicaea to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council. Various ceremonies took place during the day, including a Doxology and a divine liturgy the following day. The two leaders expressed messages of unity and brotherhood, hoping for a reconciled relationship between the two Churches. The visit concluded with the Pope departing for Beirut.