Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's Schedule of Events May 23-27

A highlight of scheduled events for Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's visit to Jerusalem are listed below.  A complete schedule will be published in the next few days.

Friday, May 23rd

  • His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem receives Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Saturday, May 24th

  • Doxology at the Church of the Nativity

Sunday, May 25

  • Patriarchal Divine Liturgy with Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem at the Church of the Sepulcher
  • AJC Luncheon in Honor of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
  • Tete-a-Tete meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis
  • Signing of the Joint Declaration with His Holiness Pope Francis
  • Prayer Service of Thanksgiving with His Holiness Pope Francis at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.  Live, global broadcast information (satellite, TV, computer, mobile).
  • Private Dinner with His All Holiness Pope Francis

Monday, May 26

  • Tour of the Israel Museum
  • Meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis at Mount of Olives
  • Tour of Yad Vashem
  • Meeting with the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
  • Meeting with the President Shimon Peres
  • Meeting and Lunch with President Mahmoud Abbas