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New Metropolitan of Atlanta is His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela

By Webmaster on December 2, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America With great joy and emotion, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was informed today, following a related telegram from His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, of the unanimous election by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela as the new Metropolitan of Atlanta. The same joy and emotion fill the hearts of the entire hierarchy, the holy clergy, and the faithful of the Holy Archdiocese, especially those of the Holy Metropolis of Atlanta, which has gained a new shepherd in the person of the beloved Metropolitan…

OCL 37th Annual Conference 2024 – Videos

Source: Orthodox Christian Laity Videos courtesy of William Caras, OCL Vice-President Inter-Parish Associations (IPA) Presentation and Q & A Rev. Fr. Nicholas Anton, Director of Operations of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA, and Spyridoula Fotinis, Director of the Inter-Parish Associations (IPA) Project of the Assembly of Bishops, present the IPA program and its progress since its inception. A short question and answer session follows (question posed by Fr. Nicholas Greanias) before the Panel Discussion (a separate video) with panelists Metropolitan Nicholas (Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit), Archbishop Nathaniel (Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America), and Fr. Nicholas…

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Holy Synod of Romania announces 2026 focus on family pastoral care and commemoration of Holy Women, sets plans for Centennial events

By Webmaster on November 29, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Basilica.ro Originally published on October 26, 2024 by Aurelian Iftimiu The working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church was conducted on Friday, October 25, 2024, in the Aula Magna “Patriarch Teoctist” of the Patriarchal Palace, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel. Following the elections for the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland, the Holy Synod adopted several resolutions concerning pastoral care for Romanians in the country and abroad, including the following: The year 2026 was declared the “Solemn Year of Pastoral Care for the…

Romanian Orthodox Church calls for prayer, calm, and discernment during current elections

By Webmaster on November 29, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Basilica.ro by Aurelian Iftimiu The Romanian Orthodox Church urges prayer, calm, and discernment amidst the ongoing parliamentary and presidential elections. We firmly reject any forms of behaviour that incite division or hatred and emphasize the need for dialogue throughout society to foster peace, mutual respect, and responsibility. This period, coinciding with the Nativity Fast, calls us to exhibit healthy conduct rooted in openness, understanding, solidarity, and communion. As an expression of freedom of conscience, each person’s vote faithfully reflects their shared values and beliefs. Voting should never serve as a source of social unrest but rather as the natural exercise of a…

Patriarch of Moscow: Renewed support for Putin and the war to ‘defend our values’

By Webmaster on November 29, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Times Despite ongoing discussions stemming from the 25th Congress of the World Russian People’s Council regarding the “Russian world” doctrine and its implications, the 26th Council further cemented the close relationship between the Moscow Patriarchate and the Kremlin. The meeting also underscored the Church’s support for the political leadership’s aspirations. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow chaired the meeting of the 26th World Russian People’s Council held on November 28, titled “The Russian World: External and Internal Challenges.” In his address, Patriarch Kirill highlighted the “unique model of interaction between Church and State,” emphasizing its pivotal role in preserving cultural and spiritual values.…

CONSTRUALS OF AUTOCEPHALY: THE METROPOLIA, THE MOSCOW PATRIARCHATE, AND THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA

By Webmaster on November 29, 2024 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

Source: ACADEMIA Bohdan Hladio 2021, Master of Theological Studies Thesis Publication date: 2021 Publication name: Master of Theological Studies Thesis Autocephaly is on the one hand normative in regard to Eastern Orthodox Church polity, yet due to the lack of clarity within the canonical legislation of the Orthodox Church as well as specific historical exigencies the construal or understanding of autocephaly has varied widely in different historic eras. On April 10th, 1970, the Patriarchate of Moscow issued a Tomos of autocephaly (“independence and self-governing status”) to the Russian Orthodox Greek-Catholic Church in America (now called the Orthodox Church in America or…

Holy Wisdom – Holy Sophia: St Sophia Quarterly Fall 2024

By Webmaster on November 29, 2024 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

Source: St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary View the PDF here or click on the image below Articles in this issue Preamble: Holy Wisdom-Holy Sophia (English & Ukrainian) – EDITORIAL TEAM Wisdom: Those Who Came Before Us (English & Ukrainian) – GAYLE E. WOLOSCHAK, PHD Letter of Introduction for Quarterly (English & Ukrainian) – METROPOLITAN ANTONY Welcome Message – ARCHBISHOP DANIEL Thousand-day Anniversary of the Onslaught Against Ukraine (English & Ukrainian) – COUNCIL OF BISHOPS OF THE UOC OF THE USA AND DIASPORA Ukrainian Orthodox Church Independence as a Decolonization Movement (English & Ukrainian) – VERY REV. BOHDAN HLADIO Pluralism,…

Metropolitan Elia of Oulu is the new Archbishop of the Church of Finland

By Webmaster on November 28, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Times The Church Assembly of the Orthodox Church of Finland has elected Metropolitan Elia of Oulu as the Archbishop of the Orthodox Church of Finland in a vote held at the main church of the Valamo Monastery on November 28. Metropolitan Elia will travel to Constantinople on Friday, November 29, where he will participate in the services celebrating the Feast of St. Andrew the First-Called at the center of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on Friday and Saturday. The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate will convene on Sunday, December 1, during which the canonical election and confirmation of the Church…

WCC executive committee members, staff and local hosts at the Panagia Panagiotissa Church, Protaras, Cyprus. Photo: WCC

WCC Executive Committee Radiates Hope Amid World’s Darkness

By Webmaster on November 28, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: World Council of Churches The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee concluded its meeting in Cyprus with inspiration and practical plans for a way forward with hope, even in a challenging world. The governing body met in Paralimni, Cyprus, from 21-26 November to focus on planning for 2025, including the budget and implementation of WCC strategies. The thematic focus of the gathering was on peace-building in the context of occupation, war, and conflicts. “At our meeting in Cyprus, I felt the heartbeat of the World Council of Churches,” said WCC moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm. “The members of our executive…

Pope Francis confirms plans to visit Turkey for historic Nicaea council anniversary

By Webmaster on November 28, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Catholic News Agency By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Nov 28, 2024 / 06:30 am Pope Francis told a group of theologians on Thursday he plans to visit Turkey for the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025. Bartholomew I, the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople, anticipated that Francis would be making the trip in comments to reporters in May. In September, he confirmed that the joint trip is expected to happen at the end of May 2025. The Council of Nicaea took place in the ancient city of Nicaea in 325 A.D. in the former Roman Empire, which…

International Conference on Theology

Ukrainian and Cypriot issues, and Moscow on agenda at NKUA’s Theological Conference

By Webmaster on November 28, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Times by Efi Efthymiou A comprehensive dialogue unfolded on the morning of Thursday, marking the final day of the International Conference on Theology, as the discussion centered on the theme of the Orthodox Church and its role in contemporary geopolitics. The panel featured distinguished participants, including Angelos Syrigos, Professor of International Law and Foreign Policy at Panteion University and Member of Parliament for Athens A constituency, alongside Evangelos Venizelos, former Deputy Prime Minister of Greece and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor of Constitutional Law of the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Emmanuel Karageorgoudis, Dean of the…

Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great BritainPhoto: bg-patriarshia.bg

Archbishop of Thyateira: Our Archdiocese is not national; we embrace all nationalities

By Webmaster on November 28, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Times Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain, representing the Ecumenical Patriarchate, recently visited Bulgaria to participate in the centennial celebration of the consecration of the Patriarchal Cathedral of Saint Alexander Nevsky. In an interview with the official website of the Holy Synod and Tsŭrkoven vestnik newspaper (Църковен вестник), the Archbishop discussed his mission in Southeast Asia, his leadership in Great Britain, and the Church’s role in addressing contemporary challenges such as human trafficking, forgotten saints, and modern spiritual guidance. Mission in Southeast Asia Reflecting on his 11 years in Hong Kong as part of his mission in Southeast Asia,…

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