Friday, August 27, 2010

The last Orthodox patriarch in Turkey? - CNN.com

"The last Orthodox patriarch in Turkey?
By Bill Wunner, CNN
August 27, 2010 8:07 a.m. EDT

Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is the living embodiment of an ancient tradition. From his historic base in Istanbul, Turkey, the 270th Patriarch of Constantinople claims to be the direct successor of the Apostle Andrew."

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