Pope Francis in Lesbos: Meeting at the Port of Mytilene – Remembering the Victims of Migration

Saturday, April 16, 2016

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Prayer of Archbishop Ieronymos O God of all spirits and flesh, Who has trodden down death, destroying the power of the devil, bestowing life on Your world to the soul of Your servants departed this life, do You Yourself, O Lord, give rest in a place of light, in a place of green pasture, in […]

Pope Francis in Lesbos: Address to the Population of Lesbos

Saturday, April 16, 2016

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Distinguished Authorities, Dear Brothers and Sisters, I have wanted to visit Lesvos ever since migrants arrived here seeking peace and dignity. Today I give thanks to God who has granted me this wish. I express my appreciation to President Pavlopoulos for inviting me, together with Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Ieronymos. I wish to express my […]

Pope Francis in Lesbos: Joint Declaration of Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew And Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens

Saturday, April 16, 2016

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JOINT DECLARATION Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew And Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens We, Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece, have met on the Greek island of Lesvos to demonstrate our profound concern for the tragic situation of the numerous refugees, migrants and asylum seekers who have come to […]

Pope Francis in Lesbos: Address at the Moria Refugee Camp

Saturday, April 16, 2016

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Dear Friends, I have wanted to be with you today. I want to tell you that you are not alone. In these weeks and months, you have endured much suffering in your search for a better life. Many of you felt forced to flee situations of conflict and persecution for the sake, above all, of […]

Pope Francis in Lesbos: Address of His Beatitude Ieronymos; Address of the Ecumenical Patriarch, Bartholomew

Saturday, April 16, 2016

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On April 16, 2016, Pope Francis was welcomed by the Ecumenical Patriarch, His Holiness Bartholomew, and His Beatitude Ieronymos, Archbishop of Athens in Lesbos, Greece. Below you will find the full text of his address: It is with unique joy that we welcome today to Lesvos the Head of the Roman-Catholic Church, Pope Francis. We consider […]