Holy Synod

Material wealth that is not used to enrich us spiritually with merciful love becomes a hindrance to salvation

December 4, 2013 News

In the sermon delivered on 17 November 2013,in the chapel of “St. Gregory the Illuminator” at the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, explained the significance of the Gospel text of the 16thSunday after Pentecost,from St. Luke the Evangelist, chapter 12, verses 16-21, in which the Parable of the rich […]

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Bulgarian Orthodox Church Synod Cancels Varna Metropolitan Election

November 25, 2013 News

25/11/13 The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has decided to cancel the first round of the vote for metropolitan bishop of Varna and Veliki Preslav. The decision comes after representatives of both clergy and laity said they have grounds to believe that the election was rigged. The first round vote, which took place […]

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Material wealth that is not used to enrich us spiritually with merciful love becomes a hindrance to salvation

November 22, 2013 News

22/11/13 In the sermon delivered on 17 November 2013,in the chapel of “St. Gregory the Illuminator” at the Patriarchal Residence, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, explained the significance of the Gospel text of the 16thSunday after Pentecost,from St. Luke the Evangelist, chapter 12, verses 16-21, in which the Parable of the […]

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Provat bishop Ignatiy and Agathonisi bishop Boris compete for Bulgarian Orthodox metropolitan of Varna and Veliki Preslav

November 18, 2013 News

18/11/13 Varna: Provat bishop Ignatiy and Agathonisi bishop Boris are the two candidates for Bulgarian Orthodox metropolitan of Varna and Veliki Preslav. One of them will be elected metropolitan of Varna and Veliki Preslav, Borislav Avramov, member of the Varna and Veliki Preslav eparchy said for FOCUS News Agency . The two nominations were elected […]

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Greek Church Interferes with School Book Contexts

November 17, 2013 News

17/11/13 The Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church decided to interfere with school book contexts, and the Ministry of Education requested an appointment between a Church representative, and the Editorial Committee of the Pedagogical Institute. According to the report by Ta Nea, Holy Synod has made such a similar request several times, as the […]

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The Holy Synod proclaimed the year 2015 as “Solemn year of the parish and monastery mission today” in the Romanian Patriarchate.

November 10, 2013 Featured News

November 2013 The working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held in the Synodal Hall of the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel during the last week of October 2013. We mention some of the decisions adopted: Approval of the text of the Pastoral letter of […]

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Church sticks to its guns on cremation

November 7, 2013 News

By Elias Hazou – November 2013 DESPITE continuing hostility from the Church, the government and parliament are pressing ahead with a bill authorising cremation in Cyprus. The legislation – languishing on paper since 2000 – was discussed again yesterday at the House interior committee, where it became clear that several issues still need ironing out. […]

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Church gives president ‘wholehearted support’

October 31, 2013 Featured News

Elias Hazou – 31/10/13 Cyprus: CHURCH leaders yesterday gave President Anastasiades their “wholehearted support” for a renewed peace drive aimed at ending the island’s decades-long division. Speaking on behalf of the Holy Synod, Archbishop Chrysostomos told Anastasiades he could rest assured that he has full support of the Church in the “tough task ahead of […]

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Bulgarian Orthodox Church Elects New Metropolitan Bishop

October 31, 2013 News

October 2013 The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church elected a new metropolitan bishop for Western and Central Europe Sunday. Anthony, who up to now served as bishop for Konstanta, was elected with a full majority of 10 out of 10 ballots cast by the synod. His rival in the contest was Nessebar bishop […]

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Holy Synod meets for regular session under chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill

October 4, 2013 News

On 2 October 2013, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church met for a regular session at the Synodal Hall of the official Patriarchal and Synodal residence in the St Daniel Monastery, Moscow. The permanent members of the Holy Synod are Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine; Metropolitan Vladimir of St. Petersburg and […]

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Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate to remain in Damascus

September 17, 2013 Featured News

September 2013 LEBANON: In the annual Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch which started on 10th September at Atchane, Lebanon, His Holiness substantiated that there will not be any shift at all for the Patriarchate of Holy Syriac Orthodox Church from Damascus, Syria. His Holiness alos welcomed and accepted newly ordained Archbishops […]

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Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch and All East

September 13, 2013 Featured News

September 10 – 14, 2012 St. Jacob Baradeus Convent, Atchaneh, Lebanon The Holy Synod, presided by His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of the Holy See of Antioch and all the East, Supreme Head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church in the World, convened at St. Jacob Baradeus’ Convent in Atchaneh-Bikfaya, Lebanon, […]

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OCA Holy Synod calls for prayers in wake of Egyptian crisis

August 31, 2013 News

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] On August 30, 2013, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon and the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, issued a statement calling for prayers for all who are suffering in the crisis currently gripping Egypt, and especially that nation’s minority Christian community. The complete text follows. STATEMENT […]

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Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concludes its spring/summer session

July 17, 2013 News

On 16 July 2013, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, met for its concluding meeting in the spring/summer session. The participants in the meeting adopted the Patriarchal Message to Archpastors, Clergy, Monastics and Laypeople on the occasion of the 1025th Anniversary of […]

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The Holy Synod Sustains The Definition In The Romanian Constitution Of The Family Based On The Marriage Between A Man And A Woman

July 14, 2013 Featured News

From 4 – 5 July 2013, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was held under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. We mention some of the decisions taken: – In the context of the public debates held of late concerning the project for changing the Romanian Constitution, the […]

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Vratsa’s Kalinik Elected Interim Varna Metropolitan

July 11, 2013 News

11/7/13 The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church elected Wednesday, after a 2-hour emergency sitting, Vratsa metropolitan Kalinik as interim metropolitan of Varna and Veliki Preslav. Kalinik is to temporarily replace the late Varna metropolitan Kiril whose body was discovered on a beach in the exurban area of Traata near Varna on Tuesday. Kalinik will assume the post after the traditional for […]

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Copts free to join 30 June anti-govt protests: Egypt’s Coptic Church

June 22, 2013 Featured News

Ahram Online – 21/6/13 Coptic Church’s Holy Synod says Coptic Christians are free to join planned 30 June protests against President Morsi and Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. Egyptian Copts are free to decide for themselves whether or not to take part in planned 30 June anti-government rallies, the Holy Synod of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church has […]

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Bulgarian Orthodox Church Urges Cancelation of LGBT Parade

June 18, 2013 Featured News

18/6/13 The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has expectedly condemned the upcoming Sofia Pride LGBT parade in the capital, claiming the event would “jeopardize the moral pillars of society.” The Church has claimed that “homosexuality, bisexuality, and transsexuality are an unnatural and harmful violation of God’s will.” The clerics also believe that “unnatural” relations between people of the same sex – or different […]

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Pope Tawadros II and Holy Synod enthrones 4 bishops, consecrates 7

June 13, 2013 Featured News

13/6/13 The 118th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa on the holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II and over 60 members of the Holy Synod consecrated 7 bishops and enthroned 4 existing bishops on 10 March 2013 in the Grand Cathedral of St Mark, Cairo, Egypt. Having taken […]

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The Philanthropic Work of the Church of Greece in 2012

June 5, 2013 Featured News

By John Sanidopoulos – 6/5/13 On Tuesday, 4 June 2013, the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece gathered in its second meeting for the month of June under the presidency of Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece. Among the reports discussed was the philanthropic work of the Church in 2012. The Synodal Commission […]

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The Holy Synod Of Serbian Orthodox Church Named New Bishops

June 3, 2013 News

3/6/13 BELGRADE – On the last day of the Holy Synod of Serbian Orthodox Church the Synod of Bishops has appointed bishops for the vacancy spots, reported RTS. Two dioceses have been filled, and others, out of important practical reasons, are still led by administrators. The retired bishop Vasilije Kacavenda has been replaced by bishop […]

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AUTH’s Rehabilitation Study On Halki Restoration

June 1, 2013 Featured News

Maria Korologou- 1/6/13 The rehabilitation study for the Theological School of Halki prepared by the Faculty of Engineering of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, was presented on May 30 by the faculty’s working group before the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Head of the working group is […]

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Archimandrite Christoforos Atallah barred from duties, moves to Dibbin Monastery

April 17, 2013 News

16/4/13 AMMONNEWS – Archimandrite Christoforos Atallah addressed his congregation informing them that he has been barred from all his duties at the patriarchate exarchate for North Jordan based on a decision by the Holy Synod. His eminence bishop Filominos Makhamreh will replace Atallah, who leaves his position after 23 years of service. Archimandrite Atallah announced […]

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Public Appeal to State Authorities of Serbia

April 12, 2013 Featured News

Mr. Tomislav Nikolic, President of Serbia Mr. Ivica Dacic, President of the Government of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, First Vice President of the Government of Serbia Belgrade – 9/4/13   Esteemed  Mr. President, Еsteemed Mr. Prime Minister, Еsteemed Mr. First Vice President of the Government, In this, for both Serbia and the Serbian people very […]

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Holy Synod of Bishops concludes spring session

March 19, 2013 News

The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America held its spring session at the Chancery here Tuesday through Thursday, March 12-14, 2013. In addition to His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, who chaired the sessions, other members of the Holy Synod in attendance were His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel; His Eminence, Archbishop Nikon; His Eminence, […]

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