The Patriarch of Constantinople took part in an ecumenical “divine service” in Sweden

On August 25, 2025, an ecumenical “service” took place in Uppsala Cathedral (Sweden) “Time of God’s Peace” was held at Uppsala Cathedral (Sweden), marking the centenary of the closing of the “Life and Work” assembly in Stockholm in 1925, led by then Archbishop Nathan Söderblom. The event was attended by Lutheran women “bishops” and representatives of other religious movements, as well as Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople. The head of the Phanar was accompanied by members of the episcopate and clergy of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. This was reported by The Orthodox Times.

It is reported that the World Council of Churches (WCC) was represented at the “service” by ‘Bishop’ Ingeborg Mittomme, a member of the WCC’s central and executive committees. The “service” was led by Archbishop Dr. Martin Modius and Dean Matilda Helg. As part of the event, Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople read the Orthodox Creed.

We recall that on July 20, during Sunday worship at the St. George Church of the Patriarchate of Constantinople in Phanar, a curious event took place. Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Tobin from the United States read the Creed at the designated moment of the service. Moreover, at the time of the incident, Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was praying at the service, with whom, apparently, the situation had been previously agreed upon.