According to the press service of the American Archdiocese of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, he felt unwell due to a long flight and a busy schedule.
Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, who arrived in the United States on Saturday, was placed in a hospital in Washington due to indisposition after a long flight. This was announced on Sunday by the press service of the American Archdiocese of the Patriarchate of Constantinople.
“Right before leaving for the service at the Hagia Sophia, His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew felt unwell due to a long flight and a busy schedule after arriving [in the USA]. The doctor advised him to rest, as a precautionary measure, he was taken to the George Washington University Hospital for examination,” the report says.
Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople arrived in the United States on October 23; he is expected to stay in the United States until November 3.
