An Orthodox Macedonian pilgrim leaves the biggest Orthodox church St Kliment in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 10 May 2022. Following nearly seven decades of seclusion, the Macedonian Orthodox Church (MPC) is no longer in the schism with other Orthodox Churches, after a decision made on the 09 May 2022 by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, presided over by Patriarch Bartholomew I. The decision, welcomed in North Macedonia, does not grant canonical autocephality to MPC for which it still has to get from the Serbian Orthodox Church. Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, presided over by Patriarch Bartholomew I decided to recognize North Macedonia's orthodox church under the name 'Ohrid Archbishopric'.

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North Macedonia's orthodox church to be rcognised under the name 'Ohrid Archbishopric', Skopje, Republic Of North Macedonia - 10 May 2022

An Orthodox Macedonian pilgrim walks in the biggest Orthodox church St Kliment in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 10 May 2022. Following nearly seven decades of seclusion, the Macedonian Orthodox Church (MPC) is no longer in the schism with other Orthodox Churches, after a decision made on the 09 May 2022 by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, presided over by Patriarch Bartholomew I. The decision, welcomed in North Macedonia, does not grant canonical autocephality to MPC for which it still has to get from the Serbian Orthodox Church. Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, presided over by Patriarch Bartholomew I decided to recognize North Macedonia's orthodox church under the name 'Ohrid Archbishopric'.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, fifth right, talks to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, fifth left, after attending a ceremony for Orthodox Christians at the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, in Istanbul, Turkey, . Mitsotakis is in Istanbul to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a rare meeting between the neighbors who have been at odds over maritime and energy issues, the status of Aegean islands and migration

Greece, Istanbul, Turkey - 13 Mar 2022

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, right, sits in front of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, left, as he leads a ceremony for Orthodox Christians at the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, in Istanbul, Turkey, . Mitsotakis is in Istanbul to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a rare meeting between the neighbors who have been at odds over maritime and energy issues, the status of Aegean islands and migration

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, center, stands next to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, left, after attending a ceremony for Orthodox Christians at the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, in Istanbul, Turkey, . Mitsotakis is in Istanbul to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a rare meeting between the neighbors who have been at odds over maritime and energy issues, the status of Aegean islands and migration

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, center right, talks to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, center left, after attending a ceremony for Orthodox Christians at the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, in Istanbul, Turkey, . Mitsotakis is in Istanbul to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a rare meeting between the neighbors who have been at odds over maritime and energy issues, the status of Aegean islands and migration

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, center left, and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, center right, leave after attending a ceremony for Orthodox Christians at the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, in Istanbul, Turkey, . Mitsotakis is in Istanbul to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a rare meeting between the neighbors who have been at odds over maritime and energy issues, the status of Aegean islands and migration

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, center, talks to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, after attending a ceremony for Orthodox Christians at the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, in Istanbul, Turkey, . Mitsotakis is in Istanbul to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a rare meeting between the neighbors who have been at odds over maritime and energy issues, the status of Aegean islands and migration

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople makes a statement to the media after meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, on Monday, October 25, 2021.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Speaks to the Media, Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 25 Oct 2021

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople makes a statement to the media after meeting with United States President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, 25 October 2021.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople makes a statement to the media, Washington, USA - 25 Oct 2021

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople arrives to make a statement to the media after meeting with United States President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, 25 October 2021.

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople makes a statement to the media after meeting with United States President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, DC,.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople makes a statement to the media - 25 Oct 2021

International meeting "Peoples brothers, future land. Religions and Cultures in Dialogue " at the Colosseum in Rome. Pope Francis during the ecumenical prayer of Christians, joins the leaders of other world religions such as the great Imam of the University of Al Azar (Cairo), Al Tayyeb, the Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I and the President of the Conference of European Rabbis Pinchas Goldschmidt, along with Buddhist and Hindu exponents at the Colosseum in Rome.

Pope Francis during the Ecumenical Prayer of Christians joins the leaders of other word religions, Colosseum, Rome, Italy - 07 Oct 2021

Archbishop of Constantinople Bartholomew I, Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, arrive at Rome's Colosseum for the interreligious meeting 'Brother peoples, future land' organized by the Sant'Egidio Community at Colosseum

 *** Local Caption *** ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 07: (L-R) Archbishop of Constantinople Bartholomew I, Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, arrive at Rome's Colosseum for an International Meeting for Peace with leaders of various religions and confessions on October 07, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The St. Egidio Community has held a two-day peace meeting in Rome which was attended by numerous faith leaders from across the globe. The 35th International Meeting for Peace concluded on Thursday evening with a prayer for peace at the Colosseum, which was attended by Pope Francis. Held under the theme, "Peoples as Brothers, Future Earth", the event saw the participation of religious leaders from Christianity, Islam, Hebraism, Buddhism, Tenrikyo, Hinduism, and Sikhism. 3

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