Pope: All Christians called to celebrate 2033 anniversary of Christ's Redemption

Addressing representatives of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in Rome, Pope Leo XIV says all Christians are called to be credible witnesses at this time of war and polarization, and also expresses his hope that all Christians will work together to celebrate the Year 2033, commemorating two thousand years of the Lord's Redemption. Common desire to progress toward full unity He said he was deeply grateful to the Ecumenical Patriarch and all the members of the Holy Synod for sending the delegation to Rome to continue the traditional exchange of visits on the feasts of the patron saints of their respective Churches. He remembered with joy participating last year in the Feast of Saint Andrew at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George at the Phanar. He also recalled with gratitude his meetings with the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, which further deepened their mutual friendship and enabled greater sharing of views on numerous issues, "above all our common desire to make progress on the path towards full unity amongst all Christians." Commemoration of the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea In this regard, the Pope observed that the commemoration of the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, held on the eve of the Feast of Saint Andrew in İznik, offered "an eloquent testimony to the communion that already exists amongst those who share faith in God, the Father of all, and who believe in Jesus Christ, as Lord and Son of God, and in the Holy Spirit, who inspires us and leads us to the fullness of truth and unity."