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NEWS RELEASENovember, 17, 2016  Participation of the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care in theConference of the Pontificate for Health Care Workers General Secretary of the Pontifical Council Msgr Jean-Marie Mate Musivi Mupendawatu, Secretary of State of the Holy See Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Coordinator of the Patriarchal Network for Pastoral Health Care Fr

Participation in the 32nd Conference of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers Within the framework of the working relations that have been established between the Patriarchal Network and the Pontifical Council for Heath Care Workers, the Network will take part in the 32nd Conference of the Pontifical Council taking place in Rome between the 10th and the 12th of November, 2016

Collaboration with members of the staff of the Holy Metropolis of Rhodes On the 14th of October, Fr. Stavros traveled to Rhodes where he met with His Eminence Kyrillos, Metropolitan of Rhodes, and members of the staff of the Holy Metropolis. The meeting was centered on the organization of the 4th Conference of the Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care. He met extensively with Fr. Emmanuel Sklivakis, who manages the finances of the Network. Fr

The Coordinator of the Patriarchal Network met with His All-Holiness  Fr. Stavros Kofinas, Coordinator of the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care, met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Fanar on the 5th of October. Fr

ANNOUNCEMENT Meeting of the Central Steering Committee of the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care at the Patriarchate On Saturday February 13, 2016, the members of the Central Steering Committee of the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care had an audience with His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

June 18, 2015 Announcement We would like to inform you that during the Conference “The End of Life in Cancer: the shiver of boarders” that is taking place between the 18th and 21 of June 2015 at the Theological School on Halki in Constantinople, there will be live streaming which is available for all those that are interested to follow the conference at the link below... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_Jt58EDRvxCZnRYcfUUZg We bring to your attention on Saturday June 20, 2015 at 18:30pm that there will be a round table

Announcement June 30, 2014 Dear friends of the “Patriarchal Network,” We are pleased to inform you that the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care continues to seek out improved channels with which to provide you with more updated communication and information

Conference in Crete on Suicide February 7, 2014 Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whVPuWh43TI   On Friday, February 7, 2014  the Orthodox Academy of Crete, in collaboration with the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care, organized a Conference on suicide. The Conference was attended by His Eminence Archbishop of Crete Irineos, Their Eminence Metropolitans of Lambis Sivritos and Sfakia Irineos, Cydonia & Apokoronas Damascene, as well as, Metropolitan  Amfilohios  of Kissamos

October 18, 2013 The Ecumenical Patriarch visited the Center for Health on Mt. Athos During his visit to Mt. Athos, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the Center for Health in Karyes. At the Center, the Patriarch met with John Logadinos of Boston, Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, who is a Great Benefactor of the Center of Health. He also met with Konstantine Bambousis of Thessolonika, who is also a Great Benefactor and with the director of the Center, Stavros Kyraloglou

Thursday August 8, 2013 The Organizations “Apostoli” and “Karellion Center for Alzheimer’s Join their efforts Signing of Agreement will foster better care Metropolitan Amphilohios of Kisamos and Selini and General Director of “Apostoli” sign the agreement The Organization “Apostoli” of the Archdiocese of Athens and the “Karellion Center for Alzheimer’s” of the Metropolis of Kisamos and Selini  joined their efforts in an agreement of cooperation signed with the

July 30, 2013 Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew hosted a dinner for the Paraplegics of Turkey His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew hosted a dinner (iftar) on the 29th of July for the Paraplegics of Turkey - «Türkiye Omurilik Felçlileri Derneği» - which took place in  Ataköy, where he spoke accordingly

July 5, 2013 The Patriarchal Network and the Institute of St. John Damascus in Tripoli, Lebanon The Patriarchal Network has established relations with the Saint John of Damascus Institute of Theology of the University of Balamand in Tripoli, Lebanon. In letters exchanged between the Coordinator of the Patriarchal Network and the head of the Department of Pastoral Studies, who is the General Secretary of the Institute, Professor Basaam Nassif, both expressed the desire to develop close relations so as to find further ways of cooperation

June 6, 2013 Supper with the Committee Members of the European Network The Members of the Committee of the European Network for Health Care Chaplaincy (ENHCC) met in Athens between the 3rd and the 6th of June 2013. The meeting was organized by Fr. Adamantios Avgoustidis who represents the Church of Greece in the Network and serves on the Committee. During their stay in Athens, on the evening of the 5th of June, Fr. Stavros Kofinas and his wife invited the committee members to their home for dinner. (Fr

April 26, 2013 Educational Seminar for underprivileged children and women The Institute of “Ormylia”, Center of “Panagia Philanthropini”, in conjunction with the School of Medicine and Nursing of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of the University of Atlanta, is organizing an educational seminar which will take place between the 3rd and 4th of June 2013. Download the invitation (in Greek)

April 8, 2013 Community Medical Center in Kisamos, Crete The Annousakio Institute of the Metropolis of Kisamos Crete, together with Medical Association of Chania and the Medical Community of the greater metropolitan area as begun operating a community medical center. The aim of this center will be to help the close-by residents in this time of economic crisis. (read more…)

The Metropolis of San Francisco held the first Retreat for Health Care Professionals of the Bay Area  “Hope for the Caregiver” was the theme of the first retreat for health care professionals which took place on March 30th in Belmont, California. Attending the event were fifty doctors, nurses, other therapists and caregivers who, in many different ways, care for their fellowman

2013 Catechetical Homily of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for the beginning of Great Lent 3/12/2013 † B A R T H O L O M E W By the Mercy of God Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch   To the Plenitude of the Church Grace and Peace be with you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ together with our Prayer, Blessing and Forgiveness Beloved brothers and sisters, children in the Lord, The holy fathers, who arranged everything in an orderly manner, instituted a period of ascetic

Intensive European Bioethics Course “Ethics of Pediatric Research” (Padova, Italy, May 13-15, 2013) The Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, and the Department of Woman and Child Health, University of Padova, announce the advanced European Bioethics Course ‘Ethics of Pediatric Research’. Of all types of research involving human subjects, research on children is the one which has undergone the most profound evolution: from the initial banning to prevent any exploitation of

March 4, 2013 Retreat for Health Care Workers The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, in cooperation with the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care  is organizing a retreat for Orthodox Christian health care workers. The theme of the retreat will be “Hope for the Care-giver”. It will take place on Saturday March 30th and will be hosted by the parish of the Holy Cross in Belmont, California

January 17, 2013 The Annousakeio Therapeudic Institute continues its contribution to the Community Kisamos, Crete Food, medicine, clothing, beds and mother material was given to those that suffer various illness in the area of Kisamos, Crete. Taking this initiative was the Metropolitan of Kisamos in conjunction with the Annousakeio Therapeudic Institute. Helping in the organization of this task were local officials. Specifically, 78,475 portions of food were given. 795 bags of various food items were distributed