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*1997 Beginning of the annual series of [http://www.olconference.com/ Orientale Lumen Conferences], a grassroots movement among lay persons and clergy providing a common forum for Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholics and Roman Catholics to meet and learn about eachother's traditions; "Orientale Lumen I" is held in Washington D.C.
*2001 Pope John Paul II apologizes to Orthodox for [[Fourth Crusade]].
*2002 Patr. [[Bartholomew I (Archontonis) of Constantinople]] and Pope [[John Paul II]] co-sign Venice Declaration of Environmental Ethics; problem of Vatican [[proselytism]] is highlighted in its decision to upgrade its four [[w:Apostolic Administrator|Apostolic Administrations]] in Moscow, Saratov, Novosibirsk and Irkutsk to fully fledged Diocese status, and elevate the former Apostolic Administrator, Msgr.[[w:Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz (archbishop)|Tadeusz Kondrusiwicz]], to Metr.-Abp. of Moscow, drawing a storm of protest from Patr. [[Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow|Alexei II]] and the Holy Synod of Russia who described the move as "unfriendly" claiming the [[Roman Catholic Church]] saw Russia as a field for missionary activity.<ref>Greg Watts. ''[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1019375.ece Russia and Rome Rethink Relations].'' [[w:The Sunday Times|The Sunday Times]]. February 14, 2004.</ref><ref group="note">In his first interview with Western journalists since 2002, Patriarch [[Alexei II (Ridiger) of Moscow|Alexei II]] reiterated Orthodox complaints against Catholics. "Unfortunately relations are not at their best today because the [[proselytism|proselytising]] activity of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] is being carried out in both Russia and in CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries. Many missionary orders work in Russia today, especially in the shelters and orphanages, where children who have been [[Baptism|baptised]] in Orthodoxy are being converted to Catholicism." Deep wounds have been inflicted by Uniate Catholics in the western area of Ukraine, he added. (Greg Watts. ''[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1019375.ece Russia and Rome Rethink Relations].'' [[w:The Sunday Times|The Sunday Times]]. February 14, 2004.)</ref>
*2003 Holy Synod of the [[Church of Poland]] canonizes the [http://www.impantokratoros.gr/F110A235.en.aspx Holy Polish Saints and Martyrs] of the eparchy of Helm and Podlaskia, martyred by the [[w:Papist|Papists]] during the zenith of the persecutions in 1944.<ref group="note">"It is decided that the assembly of the Holy Martyrs and Confessors of the eparchy of Helm and Podlaska shall be on the first Sunday of the month of June. They are ranked in the chorus of the Saints:<small>
* a) [http://www.impantokratoros.gr/72F75F01.en.aspx Protopresbyter Basil] (martyred in the village of Teratin on the 4th May 1945).
