September 16, 2021
It is announced that the scheduled visit of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the United States of America will take place from October 23 to November 3, within the framework of health and safety measures due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
During this visit, the doors of Saint Nicholas National Shrine and Greek Orthodox Church will be opened (Thyranoixia) at Ground Zero, the President of the United States and other senior officials of the country will meet with His All-Holiness and there will be various other events.
The full program of the Patriarchal Visit will be announced in the coming weeks.
At the Ecumenical Patriarchate, September 16, 2021
From the Chief Secretary