Tag: Turkey
“I Have Done What Is Mine; May Christ Teach You What...
The 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis offers countless opportunities for spiritual renewal. It also invites the entire Franciscan family to make...
The “Logic of Littleness” and Humility: The Franciscan Emphasis of the...
From November 27 to 30, 2025, Pope Leo XIV visited Turkey and then traveled on to Lebanon. I had the opportunity to participate in...
Karşıyaka – Izmir: Conventual Franciscans Return to the Parish of St....
Sunday, April 14, 2024, was a day of great significance for the faithful in the Karşıyaka District of Izmir, Turkey. It was the day...
Provincial Custody of the Orient and the Holy Land: Towards a...
On July 7-14, 2023, a commission met at the St. Maria Kilisesi Friary in the Büyükdere neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey, to discuss requests made...
Rome: Turkish Language Edition of Gospels Donated to Turkish Embassy
On Tuesday January 17, 2023, the Director of the Franciscan Missionary Center, Friar Paolo FIASCONARO, donated copies of a recent Turkish translation of the...
Turkey: Course on Ecumenical and Interreligious Dialogue
On October 17-29, 2022, the 16th annual course on ecumenical and interreligious dialogue was held in Istanbul, Turkey.
This traditional event was organized by the...
Turkey: Joint Definitory Session
On October 12-13, 2022, the Definitors of the Province of St. Joseph, Spouse of the B.V.M. in Romania and the Definitors of the Provincial...
Turkey: Friar Michał SABATURA Awarded Silver Cross of Merit
On May 25, 2021, the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej DUDA, awarded the Silver Cross of Merit, a high state decoration, to...
Episcopal Ordination of Friar Martin KMETEC
On Tuesday February 2, 2021, our brother Friar Martin KMETEC was ordained the Archbishop of Izmir (Smyrna) Turkey and will perform pastoral ministry in...
Greeting of the Minister General to Friar Martin KMETEC
Prot. N. 0092/2021
The Most Reverend Friar Martin KMETEC, OFM Conv.,
Metropolitan Archbishop of Smyrna (Izmir), Turkey
Dearest brother,
From far away Japan, where I am participating in...
Rayaq: First Mass for the Feast of St. Clare at the Site of the...
The Poor Clares have been in Lebanon since February 2026 to establish a new monastery. On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, they celebrated the Mass...
USA: National Elective Assembly Held at the National Center of the Militia of the...
On August 7–9, 2026, the National Center of the Militia of the Immaculata (M.I.) in the United States held its National Elective Assembly. The...
Colombia: Fraternal Visit and Support for Formation in the Custody of St. Francis of...
From August 1–9, 2026, I, Friar Bernardino HOSPITAL POSADA, Secretary General for Formation, made a fraternal visit to the Provincial Custody of St. Francis...
Rivotorto: 2026 FIMP Second Novitiate
From July 12 to August 9, 2026, the Conventual Franciscan friary adjacent to the Shrine of the Sacro Tugurio of Rivotorto in Assisi...
Ghana: Solemn Profession and Silver Jubilee in the Custody of St. Anthony
At 9:00 a.m. on August 8, 2026, one day after the conclusion of the second and final part of their Ordinary Custodial Chapter, the...