On October 22, 2021, when Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople celebrated the 30th anniversary of his enthronement to the patriarchal throne, a festive divine service was held at the Phanar in Istanbul in the Church of St. George.

The clergy of the Patriarchate of Constantinople prayed at it, in particular, the Exarch of Phanar in Kyiv, Bishop of Coman Mikhail (Anischenko), was present. The exarch also prayed during the evening service on October 21.

“Bishop Michael of Koman personally congratulated Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the 30th anniversary of his election to the Patriarchal throne,” reads the official Facebook page of the Stauropegia Ecumenical Patriarchate in Ukraine mission.

Earlier it was reported that “Archbishop” Nestor Pysyk from the OCU was present on that day in Istanbul.