To Thessaloniki The Ecumenical Patriarch has been in the morning. Bartholomew. Mr. Bartholomew will remain in the city by October 2 And during his stay in the city, he will attend scheduled events and will take a series of visits to religious, cultural and social institutions.

Mr Bartholomew, after his escort, arrived at Macedonia Airport this morning.

Tomorrow, SaturdayAt seven in the afternoon, he will inaugurate at the Thessaloniki Administration, in the presence of the Deputy Minister of Interior (Macedonia – Thrace) Kostas Giouleka the photographic exhibition “Beyond the Visible” referring to the lives of the Mount Athos.

On Sunday morning he will dance at the Patriarchal Divine Liturgy at the Church of St. George (Rotonda)in the presence of the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece Hieronymus and will be a memorial service for the deceased Professor of Theology Chrysostom Stamoulis.

Her Mondayat 10.30am will visit the Town Hall of Thessaloniki And in the afternoon, at 18:30 pm, he will inaugurate the work of the Three -day Second International Conference “THEOLOGY” at the Church of St. Demetrius.

During his stay, Mr. Bartholomew will visit ecclesiastical institutions, monasteries, schools in the city and in the wider area.

The full schedule of visits

Saturday 27 September 2025

12:00 M. Men of St. Luke in Ossa Lagada – Lunch.

Visit to the Vlatadon Monastery.

19:00 pm Thessaloniki – YMAT: Inauguration of a photo exhibition “Beyond the Visible” for the lives of the Mount Athos Fathers.

21:00 pm Dinner at Electra Palace Hotel.

Sunday 28 September 2025

08:00 am Church of St. George (Rotonda): Resurrected Orthodox & Patriarchal Divine Liturgy – Chrysostomou Stamoulis Memorial.

11:30 am Parish Church of Panagia Right – Spiritual Center: Breakfast.

12:30 m. Inauguration of Student Hostel “Our Lady of the Right”.

13:30 m. Lunch at the Orizontes Roof Garden of Electra Palace.

19:00 pm Anniversary event “Mount Athos” at “OLYMPION”.

21:00 pm Dinner at Electra Palace.

Monday 29 September 2025

10:30 am Visit to the Thessaloniki City Hall.

11:15 AM Round table at the Concert Hall: “Common Historical and Cultural Experience of the Balkans and Modern Technological Challenges”.

13:00 m. Inauguration of a photo exhibition – Concert Hall.

13:30 m. Lunch at the Music Hall Restaurant.

18:30 pm St. Demetrios Church: International Ceremony of the 2nd International Conference of Theologia Magazine.

21:00 pm Dinner at Mediterranean Palace Hotel (“DIAS” Hall).

Tuesday 30 September 2025

10: 00-12: 00 m. Visits to school units: Apostle Paul School (Pylea) & College “Delasal” (Pine).

14:00 m. Lunch at Electra Palace.

19:00 pm I. Theotokos Monastery, Panorama: Synod of Monastic Brotherhood.

21:15 pm Dinner at the “Agios Gregory Palamas” Foundation.

Wednesday 1 October 2025

12:30 pm “Agios Gregory the Palamas” Foundation: Hierarchical Synod of Clergymen of Thessaloniki.

14:00 m. Lunch in the same area.

19:30 pm Pilgrimage visit to Church of St. Fotios of the Great.

20:00 pm Concert end of the Second International Conference “THEOLOGY” at the Concert Hall.

Thursday 2 October 2025

Departure of ATHP Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and his escort from “MACEDONIA” Airport.