Category: Estonia

Patriarch of Jerusalem Meets with Estonian Orthodox Church Delegation Amidst Legal Concerns

OCP- May 3, 2025

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

OCP- May 1, 2025

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

OCP- April 27, 2025

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

OCP- April 11, 2025

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

OCP- April 10, 2025

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- 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