Acting
Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople
Born
1940-02-20 (86)
Place of birth
Gökçeada, Turkey
Known for
Acting
Credits
4 titles
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I (born Dimitrios Archontonis, 29 February 1940) is the current ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, serving as the 270th successor of the Apostolic See of St. Andrew. Since his election on 22 October 1991, he has become the longest-serving Ecumenical Patriarch in history. As the primus inter pares (first among equals), he occupies the First See of the Eastern Orthodox Church, acting as the highest-ranking primate and the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christianity worldwide.
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Thirty-five years after his elevation to the throne of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew recounts his long journey from his birthplace, Imbros in the 1950s, to the Phanar and present-day Constantinople.
Bartholomew the Ecumenical Patriarch
2026
NREcumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the leader of the 300 million-member Orthodox Christian Church, feels crucified living in Turkey under a government that he says would like to see his nearly 2,000-year-old Patriarchate die out. But Christianity was born in Turkey, and the Patriarch says he is not leaving. Bob Simon reports this captivating story steeped in the history of Christianity.
60 Minutes: The Patriarch
2009
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Kozmopolis İnce Çizgi
2025
NRA tribute about the life, personality and work of Archbishop Stylianos of blessed memory; a gift from our local Church to the Christ-loving flock and all those who loved the great former Hierarch.
An Opal of Many Colours
2020
Film credits
2020s · 3 titles
Thirty-five years after his elevation to the throne of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew recounts his long journey from his birthplace, Imbros in the 1950s, to the Phanar and present-day Constantinople.
Bartholomew the Ecumenical Patriarch
2026
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Kozmopolis İnce Çizgi
2025
NRA tribute about the life, personality and work of Archbishop Stylianos of blessed memory; a gift from our local Church to the Christ-loving flock and all those who loved the great former Hierarch.
An Opal of Many Colours
2020