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ORTHODOX CHURCH: ROMANIA, RELICS OF SAINT PAUL AS A GIFT FROM A GREEK MONASTERY
The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate will be presented by the Greek Orthodox monastery of “Panagia Soumela” with fragments of the relic of the Apostle Paul, on the occasion of the Pauline Year. It has been announced by the Patriarch Daniel, in his speech for his birthday. The gift will be given by the metropolitan bishop Pantelimon of Veria of the Greek Orthodox Church on October 27th, the feast of Saint Demetrius the New, the patron saint of the city of Bucharest and of the patriarchal cathedral. The monastery of “Panagia Soumela” is a famous place of pilgrimage in Greece, located at the foot of the Vermio mountains, 90 kilometres west of Salonica. As well as the relics of the Apostle Paul, it is home to an icon of the Virgin which, according to tradition, was made by Luke the Evangelist. In 2005, the relics of the Apostle Paul were taken to Romania for the first time during a pilgrimage in the Orthodox metropolitan bishopric of Iasi.
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Bartholomew I in Kiev
From July 25-27, ecumenical patriarch Bartholomew I will visit Kiev to preside over the celebrations for the 1020 years of the Christianization of Ukraine.

The visit should help to unite the Orthodox world, often divided by nationalism. At the solemn liturgy in the cathedral of Kiev, and in the presence of various metropolitans from all over the world, the hierarchical order of the Eastern Church will be displayed, which recognizes the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople as first in the hierarchy, followed by Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, Moscow.

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I joyfully greet you in the name of the Lord Jesus, the "cornerstone" of the "household of God"

bendetto-xvi-australia.jpg Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I give heartfelt thanks to God for this opportunity to meet and pray with all of you who have come here representing various Christian communities in Australia. Grateful for Bishop Forsyth's and Cardinal Pell's words of welcome, I joyfully greet you in the name of the Lord Jesus, the "cornerstone" of the "household of God" (Eph 2:19-20). I would like to offer a particular greeting to Cardinal Edward Cassidy, former President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, who, due to ill health, could not be with us today. I recall with gratitude his steadfast dedication to improving mutual understanding among all Christians, and I would ask all of you to join me in praying for his speedy recovery.

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On Cyril and Methodius
santi-cirillo-metodio.jpgDear brothers and sisters:

Today, I would like to speak about Sts. Cyril and Methodius, brothers of the same parents and in the faith, known as the apostles to the Slavic people. Cyril was born in Thessalonica, son of the imperial magistrate Leon, in 826-827. He was the youngest of seven children. As a child, he learned the Slavic language. At age 14, he was sent to Constantinople to be educated and was accompanied by the young emperor, Michael III. During those years, he was introduced into the various university disciplines, among others, dialectics, and had Photius as his teacher. After having rejected a brilliant matrimony, he decided to receive holy orders and became the librarian in the patriarchate. Shortly afterward, wanting to retreat from society, he hid himself in a monastery, but soon was discovered and entrusted with teaching sacred and profane sciences, a task that he fulfilled so well that he won the title of "philosopher."
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