On July 8, 2023, Patriarch Bartholomew served a memorial prayer service for the victims of the war in Ukraine at St. George’s Cathedral in Phanar. About it reports Telegram-channel of the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky.

“Thank you Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for the spiritual support of Ukraine and Ukrainians, for prayers for peace for all our land, for all our people,” wrote Zelensky.