Pope sends greetings to conference on Orthodox
spirituality in Bose
(Vatican Radio) Vatican
Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin has sent a telegramme to
participants at an international ecumenical conference on Orthodox spirituality
organised by the Bose community in the north of Italy.
The encounter, taking place
from September 7th to 10th, is focused on the theme ‘Martyrdom and Communion’.
The prior of the monastery, Fr Enzo Bianchi and the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of
Antioch John X opened the conference, while the president of the Pontifical
Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity, Cardinal Kurt Koch, will give a
concluding address.
In the message the Vatican
Secretary of State says that in the context of the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis
sends greetings to all the representatives of the different Churches and hopes
that the “days of study and reflection may be an auspicious occasion for
fraternal encounter and exchanges, and for a sincere sharing” as they listen
together to the Word of God and deepen their understanding of the spiritual
tradition of the Orthodox Churches.
Furthermore the message says
Pope Francis hopes that “the reflections on martyrdom as a precious Gospel
legacy which brings together all the Churches may dispose us to consider the
privileged path of the ecumenism of blood” which goes beyond differences and
strengthens the journey towards Christian unity.
Finally the Pope prays for
the presence of the Spirit at the conference and sends his apostolic blessing
on participants, while at the same time asking them to pray for his ministry of
service to the Church.
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