Category: Holy Synod
The Detained Patriarch, Persecuted Christians and a Dying Church
Asmara, the Eritrean Capital 18/1/2012 This is not just an article; rather I would like to shed some light into the pathetic conditions of Christians ... Read More
The Diocese of Mexico: Forty Years of Ministry and Mission
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO [OCA] 10/1/2012 Faithful arrived early at the Cathedral of the Ascension here on Sunday, January 8, 2012, as His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah ... Read More
Εcumenical Patriarchate Denounces Russian Interference in the Ephraim Case
By Stella Tsolakidou 11/1/2012 Τhe Ecumenical Patriarchate denounced the interference of the Russian Orthodox Church in the case of Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi, after the ... Read More
Bulgarian Orthodox Church is not against in vitro fertilisation, Metropolitan says
4/1/2012 The Bulgarian Orthodox Church’s governing body, the Holy Synod, does not oppose in vitro fertilisation – in contrast to a December 2011 statement that ... Read More
Left-wing intellectuals petition against ‘smear campaign’ against Bulgarian Orthodox Church
3/1/2012 A group of left-wing intellectuals, in an open letter to Bulgarian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Maxim, have spoken out against what they call a ... Read More
Bulgarian Orthodox Church Slams In Vitro Fertilization, Surrogacy
31/12/2011 The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has declared “reservations” against in vitro fertilization and surrogacy, viewing them as a “human interference that ... Read More
Academician Milorad Ekmecic and architect Mirko Kovacevic awarded with the order of St. Sava
29/12/2011 Serbian Church Today at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade, His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch awareded academician Milorad Ekmecic and architect Mirko Kovacevic. The celebration ... Read More
2012 – Homage Year Of The Extreme Unction And Looking After The Sick In The Romanian Patriarchate
29/12/2011 The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate informs us: Following the initiative of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel taken during the working session of 17 ... Read More
Bulgarian Orthodox Church controversies deepen
23/12/2011 Officials from the National Revenue Agency will begin interviews and checks of financial records in January to follow up allegations that the Bulgarian Orthodox ... Read More
Holy Synod of Bishops expresses solidarity with Coptic Church in Egypt
SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 21/12/2011 The witness and mission of the Coptic Church in Egypt have their origin in apostolic times. Today, the Coptic Church of ... Read More