Editing Bartholomew I of Constantinople (section)

== Distinctions ==
=== Orders ===
* {{Flag|Finland}}: Grand Cross of the [[Order of the Holy Lamb]] (1993)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Matkoille |newspaper=Helsingin Sanomat |date=7 May 1993 |url=https://nakoislehti.hs.fi/e9362edd-8cdc-44d7-9e62-3a15d7c35783/4 |language=fi}}</ref>
* {{GEO}}: [[Order of the Golden Fleece (Georgia)|Order of the Golden Fleece]]<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ru:Патриарх Константинопольский Варфоломей награжден орденом "Золотое руно" — высшим орденом Грузии для иностранных граждан |url=http://www.patriarchia.ru/db/text/308263.html |language=ru |trans-title=Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was awarded the Order of the "Golden Fleece", the highest order of Georgia for foreign citizens |website=Patriarchia.ru |publisher=Русская Православная Церковь [Russian Orthodox Church] |access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref>
* {{flag|Georgia}}: [[Grand Collar]] of the [[Order of the Eagle of Georgia]] (22 October 2011) by Prince [[David Bagration of Mukhrani]] at [[Saint George's chapel]].<ref name="order-eagle-ecumenical">{{Cite web |url=http://www.royalhouseofgeorgia.ge/news/Official-Events/The-Patriarch-of-Constantinople-decorated-by-the-Head-of-the-Royal-House-of-Georgia |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131106194700/http://www.royalhouseofgeorgia.ge/news/Official-Events/The-Patriarch-of-Constantinople-decorated-by-the-Head-of-the-Royal-House-of-Georgia |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 November 2013 |title=The Patriarch of Constantinople Decorated By The Head Of The Royal House of Georgia |publisher=Royal House of Georgia |access-date=29 October 2011}}</ref>
* {{flag|Georgia}}: Order of Saint King David the Psalmist by Prince [[Nugzar Bagration-Gruzinsky]] of [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] (27 August 2015) in a private ceremony in the patriarchal palace<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://theroyalhouseofgeorgia.org/news_from_the_Royal_House_of_Georgia.html |title=News from the Royal House of Georgia / Private audience with His Most Divine All Holiness Bartholomew I |website=The Royal House of Georgia |access-date=25 February 2017}}</ref>
* {{flag|Slovakia}}: [[Order of the White Double Cross]] by President [[Ivan Gašparovič]] (27 May 2013)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.webnoviny.sk/fotogaleria/arcibiskup-bartolomej-i-navstivil-bra/951242-fotografia.html |title=Arcibiskup Bartolomej I, navštívil Bratislavu – Fotogaléria |publisher=Webnoviny.sk |access-date=3 September 2013}}</ref>
* {{flag|Ukraine}}: [[Order of Liberty (Ukraine)|Order of Liberty]] (27 July 2013)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.president.gov.ua/documents/15922.html |script-title=uk:Указ Президента України № 393/2013 |language=uk |trans-title=Decree of the President of Ukraine |website=president.gov.ua |publisher=Офіс Президента України [Office of the President of Ukraine] |access-date=18 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024025756/http://president.gov.ua/documents/15922.html |archive-date=24 October 2013 |id=393/2013}}</ref> and [[Order of Merit (Ukraine)|Order of Merit 1st class]] (5 January 2019)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prezident-vruchiv-visoku-derzhavnu-nagorodu-vselenskomu-patr-52370 |title=President presented a high state award to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew |date=5 January 2019 |website=Official website of the President of Ukraine |language=en |access-date=5 January 2019}}</ref>

=== Academic ===
He received an honorary doctorate from the [[Hankuk University of Foreign Studies]] in South Korea on 23 June 2005.

In October 2009, he received an honorary doctorate from [[Fordham University]] in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fordham.edu/Campus_Resources/eNewsroom/topstories_1693.asp |title=Ecumenical Patriarch Receives Honorary Degree |publisher=[[Fordham University]] |date=28 October 2003 |access-date=3 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909041110/http://www.fordham.edu/Campus_Resources/eNewsroom/topstories_1693.asp |archive-date=9 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

He received an honorary PhD. from [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem|The Hebrew University in Jerusalem]] on 6 December 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ecupatria.org/2017/12/11/ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew-doctor-honoris-causa-of-the-hebrew-university-in-jerusalem/ |title=Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Doctor Honoris Causa of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem |date=11 December 2017 |access-date=29 January 2021}}</ref>

In December 2018, he received an honorary doctorate from the [[National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy]] in Ukraine.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://interfax.com.ua/news/general/561521.html|title=Вселенскому патриарху Варфоломею присвоено звание почетного доктора Национального университета "Киево-Могилянская академия" |trans-title=Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of the National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" |date=26 January 2019 |website=Интерфакс-Украина |trans-website=Interfax-Ukraine |language=ru |access-date=26 January 2019}}</ref>

In October 2021, he received an honorary degree from the [[University of Notre Dame]] in the United States.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Academic Convocation and Honorary Degree Conferral on His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew |url=https://president.nd.edu/ecumenical-patriarch/ |access-date=29 October 2021 |publisher=Office of the President, [[University of Notre Dame]] |language=en}}</ref>

On 6 October 2024, Patriarch Bartholomew received a Doctor of Divinity [[honoris causa]] from [[The University of Notre Dame Australia]] in recognition of his inspiring work to unify contemporary society.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.notredame.edu.au/news-items/honorary-doctorate-awarded-to-his-all-holiness-ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew-during-historic-visit |title=Honorary Doctorate awarded to His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during historic visit |date=6 October 2024}}</ref>

=== Other ===
In 1997, Bartholomew received the [[Congressional Gold Medal]]. The Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom are the highest civilian awards given by the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.patriarchate.org/multimedia/video/congressional-gold-medal |title=Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony |publisher=Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople |website=Patriarchate.org |access-date=3 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927205442/http://www.patriarchate.org/multimedia/video/congressional-gold-medal |archive-date=27 September 2013}}</ref>

In 2002, he received the [[Sophie Prize]] for his work on the environment.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sophieprize.org/Prize_Winners/2002/index.html |title=Prize Winners 2002 |publisher=The Sophie Prize |date=12 June 2002 |access-date=3 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207014451/http://www.sophieprize.org/Prize_Winners/2002/index.html |archive-date=7 December 2009}}</ref>

In April 2008, he was included on the ''Time'' [[Time 100|100 most influential people in the world]] list.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/time100/article/0,28804,1733748_1733757_1735535,00.html |title=Bartholomew I |date=30 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912091428/http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/time100/article/0,28804,1733748_1733757_1735535,00.html |archive-date=12 September 2012 |last1=Williams |first1=Rowan |author1-link=Rowan Williams |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |access-date=1 May 2008}}</ref> On 13 March 2007, the third anniversary of the death of Cardinal [[Franz König]], Bartholomew was awarded in [[St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna|Vienna's St. Stephen Cathedral]] the "Cardinal König Prize" from the Foundation "Communio et Progressio".<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 March 2007 |title=Austria - the visit of Bartholomew I |url=https://www.agensir.it/archivio/2007/03/14/austria-the-visit-of-bartholomew-i/ |url-status=live |website=SIR |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029001632/https://www.agensir.it/archivio/2007/03/14/austria-the-visit-of-bartholomew-i/ |archive-date=29 October 2021}}</ref>

In 2012, he received the Four Freedoms Award for the Freedom of Worship.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rooseveltinstitute.org/four-freedoms-awards |title=Four Freedoms Awards |publisher=Roosevelt Institute |access-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325223647/http://www.rooseveltinstitute.org/four-freedoms-awards |archive-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

On 3 December 2013, he received the [[Global Thinkers Forum]] 2013 Award for Excellence in Peace and Collaboration.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Awards for Excellence |url=https://www.globalthinkersforum.org/timeline-of-events/gtf-2013/awards-for-excellence |access-date=29 October 2021 |website=Global Thinkers Forum |language=en}}</ref>

In 2019, he received the Plaque of St. Erik from the Archbishop of Church of Sweden, for promoting religious freedom, calling attention to the needs of refugees and care for creation.

On 1 November 2021, Bartholomew received the Human Dignity Award from the American Jewish Committee (AJC), a global Jewish advocacy organization. The AJC honor recognizes Bartholomew's singular care for humanity and the environment, exceptional commitment to interreligious coexistence, and indispensable advancement of Orthodox-Jewish relations.

In October 2022, he was one of the first faith leaders to have an audience with [[King Charles III]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Royal Week 22–28 October 2022 |url=https://www.royal.uk/royal-week-22-28-october-2022 |website=Royal Family official website |date=28 October 2022 |access-date=31 October 2022}}</ref>

On March 17, 2025, the [[Institut de France]]'s [[Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques| Academy of Moral and Political Sciences]] elected him a Foreign Associate Member, giving him a chair formerly held by [[Pope Benedict XVI]]. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://hellenicnews.com/the-2025-templeton-prize-to-ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew/ | title=The 2025 Templeton Prize to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew }}</ref>

On April 10, 2025, he was awarded the [[Templeton Prize]] for "his pioneering efforts to bridge scientific and spiritual understandings of humanity’s relationship with the natural world, bringing together people of different faiths to heed a call for stewardship of creation."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://hellenicnews.com/the-2025-templeton-prize-to-ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew/ | title=The 2025 Templeton Prize to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew }}</ref>