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“... the ecological problem of our times demands a radical reevaluation of how we see the entire world; it demands a different interpretation of matter and the world, a new attitude of humankind toward nature, and a new understanding of how we acquire and make use of our material goods.”

Quote by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople

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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, born on February 29, 1940, is the current Archbishop of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. His tenure began in 2004, and he has been committed to promoting unity and peace within the global Christian community. more

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