Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew become a member of the Academy of France

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Honored by the French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences

With large solemnity, the French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, successful a peculiar ceremonial astatine noon connected Monday, March 30, 2026, proclaimed Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arsenic its overseas partner. The lawsuit was attended by Academy members, galore authoritative guests, and distinguished figures from French nine and abroad.

The ceremonial opened with a lukewarm invited from the President of the Academy, Jean-David Levitte, followed by a presumption highlighting the enactment and quality of the honoree, delivered by Mr. Thierry de Montbrial, subordinate of the Academy.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew past addressed the assemblage successful French, speaking astir his predecessor successful the Academy chair, the Blessed Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), with peculiar absorption connected his life, theology, and contributions. His remarks were met with enthusiastic applause.

Following this, the Vice President of the Academy, Archbishop Haim Korsia of France, and Roman Catholic Archbishop Luc Ravel presented His Holiness with the Academy’s acquisition commemorating his admission—a two-volume variation of the 1675 works of St. Maximus the Confessor. A reception subsequently took spot astatine the Maison of the Institut de France.

Meetings with the President and Prime Minister of France

Later that afternoon, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew held a cordial gathering with the Prime Minister of France, Mr. Sébastien Lecornu, astatine the Hôtel de Matignon. The Prime Minister congratulated His Holiness connected the honorary favoritism from the French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, and the Patriarch expressed gratitude for the Prime Minister’s involvement successful the affairs of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Holy Metropolis of France.

The gathering was attended by the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, and different associates of the Prime Minister. From the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Patriarch’s accompanying ngo squad was present.

Earlier that day, Patriarch Bartholomew had an authoritative 50-minute gathering with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, astatine the Élysée Palace. During the meeting, His Holiness received the President’s congratulations connected his ceremonial admittance arsenic a overseas spouse of the French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences. He thanked the President for the honorary invitation and expressed anticipation that the French radical would proceed contributing to the planetary intelligence assemblage and the pursuit of bid and justness worldwide.

It is noted that President Macron had signed the decree ratifying the Patriarch’s predetermination to the Academy connected April 28, 2025. The gathering was attended, connected behalf of the French Presidency, by Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and different statesmanlike associates. From the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Bishops Emmanuel of Chalcedon and Demetrios of France, arsenic good arsenic His Eminence Aetios, Director of the Patriarch’s Private Office, were present. Military honors were rendered some upon the Patriarch’s accomplishment and departure from the Élysée Palace.

Meeting with the Director-General of UNESCO

At noon connected Monday, March 30, the Ecumenical Patriarch besides met with UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany astatine the organization’s office successful Paris. The gathering included Bishops Emmanuel of Chalcedon and Demetrios of France, Hierarch Aetios, Director of the Patriarch’s Private Office, and the Permanent Representative of Greece to UNESCO, Georgios Koumoutsakos.

Following the meeting, Mr. Koumoutsakos hosted a reception successful grant of His Holiness astatine the UNESCO Palace, attended by galore Permanent Representatives of subordinate states and different dignitaries.