AP PHOTOS: Orthodox patriarch marks Easter on Turkish island
The ecumenical patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church, based in Istanbul, fulfilled a 10-year promise to mark Easter on the Turkish island of Gokceada where he was born. In candle-lit masses held over three days, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I presided over services that brought together Orthodox Christian believers from the Aegean island and abroad. About 200 visitors and locals attended the services. Many of them were returning Greeks whose families lived on the island in the past but had since left. Читать дальше...