Category: Estonia
Estonian Christian Orthodox Church Expresses Concerns Over New Church Act Amendments, Citing Constitutional Issues
mospat.ru OCP News Service – 19/06/2025 Tallinn- Estonia: The Estonian Christian Orthodox Church (ECOC) has expressed significant regret and concern following the Riigikogu's (Estonian Parliament) ... Read More
Patriarch of Jerusalem Meets with Estonian Orthodox Church Delegation Amidst Legal Concerns
mospat.ru DECR and OCP News Service – 03/05/2025 Jerusalem-Holy Land: His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem and All Palestine, received a delegation from the ... Read More
Jerusalem Patriarchate Voices Concern Over Estonia’s New Church Law
https://en.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/ OCP News Service – 01/05/2025 Jerusalem-Holy Land: The Patriarchate of Jerusalem has issued a statement expressing its concern regarding recent legislation passed in Estonia ... Read More
Estonian Orthodox Church Thanks President Alar Karis for Vetoing Controversial Law
Estonian President Alar Karis OCP News Service – 27/04/2025 Tallinn- Estonia: The Estonian Orthodox Christian Church (EPCC) has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to President Alar ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church Holy Synod Denounces Estonia’s Move Against Orthodox Christians
patriarchia.ru DECR and OCP News Service – 11/04/2025 Moscow- Russia: On April 10, 2025, the Holy Synod issued a statement after a law had been adopted in ... Read More
Estonia Mandates Severing of Ties Between Orthodox Church and Moscow Patriarchate
mospat.ru OCP News Service – 10/04/2025 Tallinn- Estonia: In a move aimed at safeguarding national security, the Estonian parliament (Riigikogu), on April 09, 2025, overwhelmingly ... Read More
Court Rules in Favor of Estonian Orthodox Church Name Change
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
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
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
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