Policies of Turkish government pose a grave threat to the future of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the spiritual home of 250 million Orthodox Christians worldwide and the 269th direct successor of the Apostle Andrew. Only stronger American and European Union support for the religious freedom of the Ecumenical Patriarchate can prevent a religious tragedy of historic magnitude. Turkey must understand America’s close ties to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the importance we attach to its welfare. In doing so, we hope you can help Turkey realize our strong desire that the Ecumenical Patriarchate be accorded the religious freedom it deserves and persuade Turkey to abandon policies that will lead to the disappearance of this Sacred See.
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