DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO  CONSTANTINOPLE

FOR THE HISTORIC VISIT OF
 POPE BENEDICT XVI  TO THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE 

November 28 -December 1, 2006


Hagia Sophia (the Church of the Holy Wisdom) Constantinople

Pope Benedict XVI will be travelling to Constantinople for a meeting with His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. From November 28 until December 1, Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Benedict will meet in conference.This historic meeting coincides with the Feast of the Apostle Andrew, which takes place on November 30.

With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, Fr. Nectarios Trevino, of the Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Mannases, Virginia, is our diocesan representative at this historic occasion.

Keep abreast of the latest news and events which will take place during this historic meeting by consulting the linked photo & video galleries which will be updated daily.