Ecumenical Patriarchate Announces Repose of Metr. Theoliptos of Iconium

ISTANBUL — The Ecumenical Patriarchate has announced the repose of Metr. Theoliptos of Iconium, who passed away unexpectedly on June 18. The announcement was issued by the Chief Secretariat of the Holy and Sacred Synod and was accompanied by expressions of sorrow from Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the hierarchs residing in Constantinople.

On Friday morning, Patr. Bartholomew celebrated a Trisagion service in the Patriarchal Church for the repose of the late Metropolitan’s soul. Hierarchs of the Ecumenical Throne, clergy of the Patriarchal Court, and faithful gathered to pray for the departed Metropolitan, whose service to the Ecumenical Patriarchate spanned both administrative responsibilities at the Patriarchate and his episcopal ministry as Metropolitan of Iconium.

Following news of his death, the resident hierarchs convened an extraordinary meeting under the chairmanship of the Ecumenical Patriarch. During the session, participants reflected on Metr. Theoliptos’ life, character, and contributions to the Church before offering prayers for his eternal rest.

The Patriarchate announced that the funeral service will be celebrated at the Patriarchal Church of St. George in the Phanar on June 23 at noon. A Divine Liturgy for the repose of his soul will precede the service, and his burial will take place at the Holy Transfiguration Cemetery in Sisli.

Previously, the UOJ reported that Orthodox mission pioneer Dan Christopulos fell asleep in the Lord.