Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has been hospitalized for “medical observation” in Washington D.C. after feeling unwell.
Bartholomew felt unwell shortly before leaving for the service at St. Sophia Cathedral Sunday, due to the long flight and the busy schedule of events that followed immediately after his arrival in the United States Greece’s state-run news amna reported.
His doctor advised him to rest and for precautionary reasons he was taken to George Washington Uninversity Hospital.
The 81-year-old Ecumenical Patriarch arrived in Washington Saturday night to a warm reception by members of the Greek American community and church members, his first visit since 2009. His plane landed at Andrews Air Force Base.
Bartholomew has scheduled meetings with President Joe Biden, Secretary State Antony Blinken and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
UPDATE: The Ecumenical Patriarch was discharged from hospital on Monday and resummed his schedule meeting US President Joe Biden and the Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
