Brothers in Faith: Pope Leo XIV Receives Polykarpos, the Orthodox Bishop of Italy

Brothers in Faith: Pope Leo XIV Receives Polykarpos, the Orthodox Bishop of Italy

Bishop Polykarpos offers an icon to Pope Leo. Credit: Orthodox Metropolis of Italy/Facebook A historic meeting took place on Monday in the Vatican between Pope Leo XIV and His Eminence Metropolitan Polykarpos, the leading Greek Orthodox Bishop of Italy. Having gathered in an atmosphere of “brotherly warmth,” this marks a pivotal moment in the relationship between the Holy See and the Ecumenical Patriarchate. This morning, Pope Leo met with His …

Pope Leo meets Metropolitan Polycarpos of Italy | Orthodox Times (en)

Pope Leo met on Monday morning with Metropolitan Polycarpos of Italy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Metropolitan Polycarpos oversees the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Orthodox communities throughout Italy, particularly Greek-speaking parishes, monasteries, clergy, and pastoral life, and serves as a key public representative of the Patriarchate in the country. The meeting took place in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue, reaffirming the im…