60 Minutes: The Patriarch
Dec 17, 2009
Overview
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the leader of the 300 million-member Orthodox Christian Church, feels crucified living in Turkey under a government that he says would like to see his nearly 2,000-year-old Patriarchate die out. But Christianity was born in Turkey, and the Patriarch says he is not leaving. Bob Simon reports this captivating story steeped in the history of Christianity.
Cast of 60 Minutes: The Patriarch
About 60 Minutes: The Patriarch
What is 60 Minutes: The Patriarch about?
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the leader of the 300 million-member Orthodox Christian Church, feels crucified living in Turkey under a government that he says would like to see his nearly 2,000-year-old Patriarchate die out. But Christianity was born in Turkey, and the Patriarch says he is not leaving. Bob Simon reports this captivating story steeped in the history of Christianity.
When was 60 Minutes: The Patriarch released?
60 Minutes: The Patriarch was released on December 17, 2009.
Who is in the cast of 60 Minutes: The Patriarch?
The cast of 60 Minutes: The Patriarch includes Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople (Self) and Bob Simon (Self).