This morning, September 1, 2024, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Divine Liturgy of the Feast of the New Indiction at the Venerable Patriarchal Church of St. George in Phanar, Istanbul, Türkiye.
After offering a blessing over the upcoming year, His All-Holiness signed the Act of the New Indiction, officially signifying the beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America signed alongside His All-Holiness, as did all present Hierarchs of the Ecumenical Throne, including Their Eminences Metropolitan Methodios of Boston, Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh, Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey, Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago, and Metropolitan Constantine of Denver.
After signing the Act of the New Indiction, the Hierarchs of the Ecumenical Throne proceeded to the nearby, recently-renovated Patriarchal Maraslion School for its official inauguration ceremony. As benefactors of the restoration, Archons George Marcus and Peter Palivos were honored, and hierarchs were offered a tour of the building, which will house various ministries of the Mother Church. For example, from August 29-31, the school hosted its first conference, the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Halki Summit VI.
Today’s celebration of the Feast of the New Indiction coincides with the Synaxis of Hierarchs of the Ecumenical Throne, taking place from September 1-3 and commencing tonight with the Inaugural Service of the Holy Synaxis.
SOURCE; GOARCH.ORG
