[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 195 (Wednesday, November 19, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S8235]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW

  Mr. GALLEGO. I rise today to recognize the recent visit to America of 
the spiritual leader of the world's second largest Christian Church, 
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. His All-Holiness has 
been a leader in the causes of religious liberty, religious tolerance 
and international peace.
  According to the record of Greek Orthodox history, Ecumenical 
Patriarch Bartholomew is the 269th direct descendent of the Apostle 
Andrew. He has committed his life to fostering a greater understanding 
among God's people.
  After several meetings in Washington where he met with the President 
in the Oval Office and professional leaders in the Capitol, His All-
Holiness' work was recently recognized for the prestigious Templeton 
Prize for his leadership in fostering our understandings of humanity's 
relationship with the natural world.
  It was an honor to welcome this internationally noted religious 
leader to our great country.

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