^#smrgSAHAF The Ecumenical Patriarchate: A Brief Guide - 2006

A brief introduction to the history of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople (Istanbul), this guide explores the diverse spiritual treasures of the Orthodox Church (theology, worship, and icons), as well as the Apostolic seat of the "first among equals" (history, administration, and feasts) of the successor of the "first-called" of the Apostles, St. Andrew. It also includes a detailed description of the architecture and artifacts of the Patriarchal Church of St. George and the surrounding edifices. In a broad survey and with colorful images, the reader is invited to enter the visual and traditional world of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Orthodox Church.