Tag: holy synod

Εcumenical Patriarchate Denounces Russian Interference in the Ephraim Case

OCP- January 11, 2012

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

OCP- January 5, 2012

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

OCP- January 4, 2012

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

OCP- January 2, 2012

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

obl- December 31, 2011

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

obl- December 31, 2011

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

OCP- December 23, 2011

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

OCP- December 23, 2011

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

Bulgarian Church Faces Fine over Communist Era Files

obl- December 20, 2011

Evtim Kostadinov, Chair of the so-called Files Commission, appeals to Bulgarian high-ranking clergy to act wisely and comply with the mandatory check of their Communist ... Read More

Controversy over Bulgarian Orthodox Church agreement to be checked by Dossier Commission

obl- December 16, 2011

Patriarch Maxim, head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church from July 1971 to the present, is among those who will be checked by the Dossier Commission, ... Read More