Category: Estonia

Court Rules in Favor of Estonian Orthodox Church Name Change

OCP- March 27, 2025

OCP News Service – 26/03/2025 Tallinn- Estonia: Estonian Orthodox Church has won a legal battle to change its name to the Estonian Christian Orthodox Church, ... Read More

Estonian Orthodox Church Raises Concerns at UN Over Religious Rights Violations

OCP- March 21, 2025

Estonian Orthodox Church and OCP News Service – 21/03/2025 Geneva - Switzerland: During the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Bishop ... Read More

Estonian Supreme Court Rejects Estonian Orthodox Church’s Appeal Over War Support Label

OCP- March 19, 2025

Estonian Orthodox Church and OCP News Service – 19/03/2025 Tallinn- Estonia: The Estonian Supreme Court has dismissed the appeals submitted by the Estonian Orthodox Church  ... Read More

Estonian Orthodox Church Battles Government Over Name Change, Alleges Religious Freedom Violation

OCP- February 15, 2025

mospat.ru orthodox.ee and OCP News Service – 15/02/2025 Tallinn- Estonia: The Estonian Orthodox Church (under the Moscow Patriarchate) is locked in a legal battle with the ... Read More

Estonian Orthodox Church Challenges Proposed Law, Citing Threat to Religious Freedom

OCP- January 27, 2025

mospat.ru orthodox.ee and OCP News Service – 27/01/2025 Tallinn- Estonia: The Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (EOC MP) has voiced strong opposition to ... Read More

Estonian Orthodox Church Petitions Parliament Against Church Law Threatening Religious Freedom

OCP- January 23, 2025

mospat.ru orthodox.ee and OCP News Service – 23/01/2025 Tallinn- Estonia: The Estonian Orthodox Church (EOC) has submitted a petition to the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) against ... Read More

Estonian Orthodox Church Forced to Change Name Again Amid Pressure to Sever Ties with Moscow

OCP- January 23, 2025

et.orthodox.ee - File pic OCP News Service – 23/01/2025 Tallinn- Estonia: The Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (EOC MP) faces continued pressure from ... Read More

Reconciliation Attempt Fails as Estonian Orthodox Churches Remain at Odds

OCP- August 28, 2024

His Beatitude Stephanos, Metropolitan of Tallinn and All Estonia - Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church (Constantinople Patriarchate)     Metropolitan Eugene of Tallinn and All Estonia ... Read More

Estonian Orthodox Church Charts Path to Independence

OCP- August 21, 2024

et.orthodox.ee Official Church Website and OCP News Service – 21/08/2024 Tallinn- Estonia: The Estonian Orthodox Church has taken a significant step towards greater administrative independence, following ... Read More

Ministry of Interior and Orthodox Church in Estonia Outline Steps to Eliminate Moscow Patriarchate Influence

OCP- August 4, 2024

Official Church Website and OCP News Service – 04/08/2024 Tallinn- Estonia: On July 30,2024, representatives from the Ministry of the Interior, the Estonian Orthodox Church ... Read More