Pope Francis and Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II, the head of the Syriac Orthodox Church, took part in a Pentecost ecumenical vigil (video) organized by Charis, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service.

“One evening like today, those fearful men and women, closed in the upper room of Jerusalem – because they knew they were being persecuted – experienced the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit, who transformed their lives forever,” the Pope said in his video message.