Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

The Constantinople Orthodox Church functions as the central headquarters of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, with administrative offices in a complex of buildings in Istanbul.

Following the Ottoman conquest in 1453, Sultan Mehmed II appointed Gennadios II Scholarios as patriarch, granting authority over Orthodox Christians within the empire.

The patriarchate maintains the Byzantine liturgical traditions through services conducted in Greek and English, incorporating traditional Orthodox chants and ceremonies.

The church administration oversees five archdioceses, three churches, thirteen metropolises, and one diocese, serving an estimated 3.5 million adherents worldwide.

The Ecumenical Patriarch holds the title of primus inter pares among Orthodox bishops, exercising leadership responsibilities for Orthodox communities across multiple continents.

Location: Fatih

Founders: Andrew the Apostle, John the Apostle

Part of: Eastern Orthodox Church

Address: İncebel Sokak Fatih/İstanbul

Phone: +905365068594

Website: http://ec-patr.org

GPS coordinates: 41.02922,28.95168

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:48