The historic embrace between Athenagoras and Paul VI in Jerusalem on 5 January 1964
Among those who call themselves Christian, 64 percent are Roman Catholic, 13 percent belong to Eastern Churches (mostly Orthodox) and 23 percent are Protestant. How much greater would the the witness of Christians were we not divided among ourselves.
Today's saint, an Orthodox bishop, died in 1623. His early hope of reunification of the Catholic and Orthodox churches has yet to be realized. Read the story of his efforts by clicking Saint of the Day on the sidebar under LINKS.
For more information on the story behind the photo above, follow the link in the caption.
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