Taking away the peace of a people, committing every act of violence, or consenting to such acts, especially when directed against the weakest and defenseless, is a profoundly grave sin against God. — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
Arrogance and fanaticism cause the hardening of positions taken and entrenchment can only lead to a dead end. — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
Man has sought to take from the natural world not only that which is necessary for his stability and survival, but often seeks to… — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
... the ecological problem of our times demands a radical reevaluation of how we see the entire world; it demands a different interpretation of… — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
Taking away the peace of a people, committing every act of violence, or consenting to such acts, especially when directed against the weakest and… — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
Consider the willful scorching of the earth, over-fishing, wasteful hunting, excessive and dangerous recycling of resources, and other similar "injustices" against the ways of… — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
We call for an end to the killing of one another, and we denounce the violence and fanaticism that threatens life. The victory of… — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
Learning to be silent is far more difficult and far more important than learning to recite prayers. — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople Copy Share Image
