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March 28, 2018 Ανακοίνωση – Announcement OCAMPR2018 Annual Conference The Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion (OCAMPR) will hold its Annual Conference at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cultural Center in Somerset, NJ, from November 8 through 10, 2018. The Annual Conference will be of special interest to Orthodox Christian clergy, theologians, seminarians, lay ministers, and healthcare professionals. OCAMPR, an international, pan-Orthodox

The launching of The Society of Medical Professionals and Health Care Providers “St. Luke the Evangelist and Physician” of the Holy Metropolis of San Francisco In an atmosphere of Christian fellowship, His Eminence Gerasimos,  Metropolitan of San Francisco, blessed the formation of  The Society of Medical Professionals and Health Care Providers of the Holy Metropolis of San Francisco dedicated to St. Luke the Evangelist and Physician

Inauguration of the Institute European Research Institute for Chaplains (ERICH) With the blessings of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Fr. Stavros Kofinas, Coordinator of the Patriarchal Network, and Fr. Paulo Perletti of the Metropolis of Belgium and member of the Network Committee, attended the inauguration of the new Institute European Research Institute for Chaplains (ERICH). The opening of the program took place at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium

Retreat of the Medical Society of the Metropolis of Atlanta The Metropolis of Atlanta held a retreat for medical and health care professional at the Diakonia Retreat Center-Salem, SC  Between the May 5-7, 2017. The retreat was organized by the Patriarchal Network and the Holy Unmercenaries Medical Society (HUMS).The theme of the retreat was “A Journey from Professionalism to Spirituality”. Some 30 professionals attended

Annual Conference “Resiliency: Body, Mind and Spirit” November 2 – 4, 2017Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cultural Center, Somerset, NJ(For more information please go to www.ocampr.org) Call for Workshop and Paper Proposals OCAMPR, an international, pan-Orthodox organization endorsed by the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, welcomes Workshop and Paper Proposals related to Orthodox and healing to be presented at our Annual Conference

February 16, 2017 The new informative pamphlet about the Patriarchal Network On Sunday February 5, 2017, after the Divine Liturgy at the Phanar of Constantinople, the Coordinator of the Patriarchal Network met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and presented him with the new informative pamphlet describing the Network’s aim, organization and activities

News ReleaseFebruary 11, 2017 Forum on modern slavery and the exploitation of human beings In Constantinople,  the Queen of Cities, a very important  forum on modern slavery and the exploitation of human beings took place between the 6th and the 7th of February. The Forum, with the title “Sins Before Our Eyes, was organized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Church of England. During the Forum, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Grace Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury greeted the participants

NEWS RELEASENovember, 17, 2016  Participation of the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care in theConference of the Pontificate for Health Care Workers General Secretary of the Pontifical Council Msgr Jean-Marie Mate Musivi Mupendawatu, Secretary of State of the Holy See Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Coordinator of the Patriarchal Network for Pastoral Health Care Fr

Participation in the 32nd Conference of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers Within the framework of the working relations that have been established between the Patriarchal Network and the Pontifical Council for Heath Care Workers, the Network will take part in the 32nd Conference of the Pontifical Council taking place in Rome between the 10th and the 12th of November, 2016

Collaboration with members of the staff of the Holy Metropolis of Rhodes On the 14th of October, Fr. Stavros traveled to Rhodes where he met with His Eminence Kyrillos, Metropolitan of Rhodes, and members of the staff of the Holy Metropolis. The meeting was centered on the organization of the 4th Conference of the Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care. He met extensively with Fr. Emmanuel Sklivakis, who manages the finances of the Network. Fr

The Coordinator of the Patriarchal Network met with His All-Holiness  Fr. Stavros Kofinas, Coordinator of the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care, met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Fanar on the 5th of October. Fr

ANNOUNCEMENT Meeting of the Central Steering Committee of the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care at the Patriarchate On Saturday February 13, 2016, the members of the Central Steering Committee of the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care had an audience with His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

June 18, 2015 Announcement We would like to inform you that during the Conference “The End of Life in Cancer: the shiver of boarders” that is taking place between the 18th and 21 of June 2015 at the Theological School on Halki in Constantinople, there will be live streaming which is available for all those that are interested to follow the conference at the link below... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_Jt58EDRvxCZnRYcfUUZg We bring to your attention on Saturday June 20, 2015 at 18:30pm that there will be a round table

Announcement June 30, 2014 Dear friends of the “Patriarchal Network,” We are pleased to inform you that the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care continues to seek out improved channels with which to provide you with more updated communication and information

Conference in Crete on Suicide February 7, 2014 Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whVPuWh43TI   On Friday, February 7, 2014  the Orthodox Academy of Crete, in collaboration with the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care, organized a Conference on suicide. The Conference was attended by His Eminence Archbishop of Crete Irineos, Their Eminence Metropolitans of Lambis Sivritos and Sfakia Irineos, Cydonia & Apokoronas Damascene, as well as, Metropolitan  Amfilohios  of Kissamos

October 18, 2013 The Ecumenical Patriarch visited the Center for Health on Mt. Athos During his visit to Mt. Athos, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited the Center for Health in Karyes. At the Center, the Patriarch met with John Logadinos of Boston, Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, who is a Great Benefactor of the Center of Health. He also met with Konstantine Bambousis of Thessolonika, who is also a Great Benefactor and with the director of the Center, Stavros Kyraloglou

Thursday August 8, 2013 The Organizations “Apostoli” and “Karellion Center for Alzheimer’s Join their efforts Signing of Agreement will foster better care Metropolitan Amphilohios of Kisamos and Selini and General Director of “Apostoli” sign the agreement The Organization “Apostoli” of the Archdiocese of Athens and the “Karellion Center for Alzheimer’s” of the Metropolis of Kisamos and Selini  joined their efforts in an agreement of cooperation signed with the

July 30, 2013 Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew hosted a dinner for the Paraplegics of Turkey His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew hosted a dinner (iftar) on the 29th of July for the Paraplegics of Turkey - «Türkiye Omurilik Felçlileri Derneği» - which took place in  Ataköy, where he spoke accordingly

July 5, 2013 The Patriarchal Network and the Institute of St. John Damascus in Tripoli, Lebanon The Patriarchal Network has established relations with the Saint John of Damascus Institute of Theology of the University of Balamand in Tripoli, Lebanon. In letters exchanged between the Coordinator of the Patriarchal Network and the head of the Department of Pastoral Studies, who is the General Secretary of the Institute, Professor Basaam Nassif, both expressed the desire to develop close relations so as to find further ways of cooperation

June 6, 2013 Supper with the Committee Members of the European Network The Members of the Committee of the European Network for Health Care Chaplaincy (ENHCC) met in Athens between the 3rd and the 6th of June 2013. The meeting was organized by Fr. Adamantios Avgoustidis who represents the Church of Greece in the Network and serves on the Committee. During their stay in Athens, on the evening of the 5th of June, Fr. Stavros Kofinas and his wife invited the committee members to their home for dinner. (Fr