Why America's Greek Orthodox leader needs Trump on his side

Why America's Greek Orthodox leader needs Trump on his side

(RNS) — In September Patriarch Bartholomew I, the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, will travel from Istanbul to the United States to collect his Templeton Prize. In his 34 years on the throne of St. Andrew, the spiritual leader of a broad segment of the Eastern Orthodox world has made a reputation for himself as a moderate voice in not only the church but the affairs of Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Middle East — places where the de…

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece described Trump's election as a "positive development," speaking to the American media outlet Breitbart News.

Exclusive -- Greek Orthodox Archbishop: Trump’s Win ‘Positive Development'

The archbishop of the Church of Greece, Ieronymos II of Athens, told Breitbart News exclusively he is excited President Donald Trump won the election last year and believes Trump is a force for good in the world.

Archbishop: Declared "excited" about Trump’s election – What he says about same-sex marriage and the youth | Orthodox Times (en)

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens has expressed his excitement about Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States, stating his belief that “Trump is a force for good in the world.” Archbishop Ieronymos gave an interview to the American news outlet Breitbart News, a conservative U.S. media organization considered friendly to President Donald Trump. He spoke to a Breitbart journalist through a translator last week from the archbishop’s r…

Archbishop Ieronymos: "Trump's Election Is Benefiting the World". - Helleniscope

EDITOR’S NOTE (Nick Stamatakis). ​In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News published today, April 16, 2025 (see below), Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens, head of the Greek Orthodox Church, expressed strong support for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent election victory. He described Trump’s return to office as a “positive development” and stated, “I commend him and […]

Ieronymos said he agrees with the general direction of Trump's policy on economic and cultural issues, but stressed that the president should be careful to avoid a slide into war.