His Eminence Elder Metropolitan John of Pergamon (Ecumenical Patriarchate) has received an honourary doctorate from New Georgian University in Poti, Georgia.The honour was conferred by the Council of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences for Metropolitan John's special contributions to the development and promotion of Orthodox theology.*
The degree was presented to Metropolitan John by His Eminence Metropolitan Professor Dr.Grigoli of Poti and Khobi (Church of Georgia).At the award ceremony,His Eminence Elder Metropolitan John spoke on the topic "Orthodox Theology and Modern Anthropology".
Analysis:The fact that a hierarch of the Church of Georgia presented an award to a hierarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate suggests that the Church of Georgia does not take a dim view of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Bulletin:Ecumenical Patriarchate and Moscow Patriarchate Meet in New Jersey
On 23 October 2019,a surprise meeting took place between His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America (Ecumenical Patriarchate) and His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk (Moscow Patriarchate) and His Eminence Archbishop Joseph of New York (Patriarchate of Antioch). The luncheon and dialogue took place at the Antiochian Archdiocese headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.*
Following the luncheon, the hierarchs discussed the current situation in the Orthodox world.As well, Archbishop Elpidophoros and Metropolitan Hilarion exchanged gifts described as "meaningful". The two patriarchates had been estranged when the Ecumenical Patriarchate granted autocephaly to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine over Moscow's objections.
Following the luncheon, the hierarchs discussed the current situation in the Orthodox world.As well, Archbishop Elpidophoros and Metropolitan Hilarion exchanged gifts described as "meaningful". The two patriarchates had been estranged when the Ecumenical Patriarchate granted autocephaly to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine over Moscow's objections.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
19 October 2019 - Patriarchal Divine Liturgy at the fifth century Church of the Panagia Acheiropoiitou in Thessaloniki - concelebrated by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece -At this service, the Church of Greece added the name of His Beatitude Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine to the list of Primates of the autocephalous Orthodox Churches - υργία Ι. Ν. Παναγίας Αχειροποιήτου Θεσσαλονίκης19-...
Monday, October 21, 2019
Saturday, October 19, 2019
Major Events Highlight Ukraine and its New Orthodox Church
A swirl of important events this weekend are highlighting Ukraine and its new autocephalous Church.First, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived in Thessaloniki, Greece on 18 October 2019.The next day at the ancient fifth century Church of the Panagia Acheiropoietos,he concelebrated the Patriarchal Divine Liturgy with His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece,at which the name of His Beatitude Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kiyiv and All Ukraine was inscribed by Archbishop Ieronymos in the Dyptichs of the Church of Greece, the list of Primates of the autocephalous Orthodox Churches.
Metropolitan Epifaniy could not attend as he had to be in New York to receive a high honour for his courageous effort for religious freedom, the 2019 Athenagoras Human Rights Award,from the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate,a group of lay leaders pledged to defend the Patriarchate and religious freedom worldwide.*
The Ukrainian World Congress sent a message expressing sincerest thanks to Archbishop Ieronymos for leading the Church of Greece to this momentous juncture, being the first Orthodox Church to recognise the Ukrainian autocephaly.As Patriarch Bartholomew stated later in the day at the blessing of the renovated Chapel of St.Eleftherios in the Heptakyrgion Castle:
The hope of freedom is never imprisoned.*
At the Divine Liturgy, Patriarch Bartholomew said:
We look forward to the visit of Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kiyiv.Our Ukrainian brothers will see that the Greeks, who taught them the
Christian faith,as well as to read and to write, will welcome them with open arms.We want them to feel real love.from our side.
The greatness of our history mainly depends on the future.The Greek Community is able to survive in this world under the condition that we respect our past.*
As for his part, Metropolitan Anthimos noted that:
Thessaloniki is the symbol of the Greek Community since ancient times.This place expresses all of its history by Hellenism.With great pain and effort the archeological service, with the support of the priests and my participation, brought this ancestral place the glory which is the pride of all Macedonia and beyond.Today will remain in history as a very promising one for our spiritual problems, our historical issues, and our vision of a united and dedicated Greece.*
Metropolitan Epifaniy could not attend as he had to be in New York to receive a high honour for his courageous effort for religious freedom, the 2019 Athenagoras Human Rights Award,from the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate,a group of lay leaders pledged to defend the Patriarchate and religious freedom worldwide.*
The Ukrainian World Congress sent a message expressing sincerest thanks to Archbishop Ieronymos for leading the Church of Greece to this momentous juncture, being the first Orthodox Church to recognise the Ukrainian autocephaly.As Patriarch Bartholomew stated later in the day at the blessing of the renovated Chapel of St.Eleftherios in the Heptakyrgion Castle:
The hope of freedom is never imprisoned.*
At the Divine Liturgy, Patriarch Bartholomew said:
We look forward to the visit of Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kiyiv.Our Ukrainian brothers will see that the Greeks, who taught them the
Christian faith,as well as to read and to write, will welcome them with open arms.We want them to feel real love.from our side.
The greatness of our history mainly depends on the future.The Greek Community is able to survive in this world under the condition that we respect our past.*
As for his part, Metropolitan Anthimos noted that:
Thessaloniki is the symbol of the Greek Community since ancient times.This place expresses all of its history by Hellenism.With great pain and effort the archeological service, with the support of the priests and my participation, brought this ancestral place the glory which is the pride of all Macedonia and beyond.Today will remain in history as a very promising one for our spiritual problems, our historical issues, and our vision of a united and dedicated Greece.*
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Bulletin:In Dramatic Session,Church of Greece Reaches Decision on Ukraine
The Synod of the Hierarchy of the Church of Greece has recognised the autocephaly,or independence,of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.After discussing the matter on Saturday morning,in light of the fact that His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece formally recommended the course of recognition,and that several study groups of the Standing Synod also found it to be a canonical act,the assembled bishops approved of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's granting of independence to the new Church.*
Several bishops complained about Russian pressure on them to reject the autocephaly.In the end,however,they stood by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and became the first of the 14 autocephalous Orthodox Churches to do so,thus paving the way for others to follow suit.*
The recognition will be spiritually enacted in the form of a Divine Liturgy in Thessaloniki,Greece on 19 October 2019,concelebrated by Archbishop Ieronymos and His Beatitude Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kiyiv and All Ukraine.*
In a telephone call,Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew thanked Archbishop Ieronymos for his support.*
The Church of Greece also recognised the independence of the nation of Ukraine in the extraordinary session of the Synod of the Hierarchy.
Several bishops complained about Russian pressure on them to reject the autocephaly.In the end,however,they stood by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and became the first of the 14 autocephalous Orthodox Churches to do so,thus paving the way for others to follow suit.*
The recognition will be spiritually enacted in the form of a Divine Liturgy in Thessaloniki,Greece on 19 October 2019,concelebrated by Archbishop Ieronymos and His Beatitude Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kiyiv and All Ukraine.*
In a telephone call,Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew thanked Archbishop Ieronymos for his support.*
The Church of Greece also recognised the independence of the nation of Ukraine in the extraordinary session of the Synod of the Hierarchy.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Archbishop of Athens Calls Extraordinary Session to Discuss Ukraine
His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece has summoned an extraordinary session of the Synod of the Hierarchy, that is,all of the Church of Greece's bishops, to consider the matter of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine's autocephaly on 12 October 2019.This is being added to the Synod's regular fall session from 9-11 October that is discussing such matters as the demographic crisis in Greece and electing new Metropolitans.*
The Standing Synod,a committee of bishops that meets between plenary sessions,has already acknowledged the Ecumenical Patriarch's right to grant autocephaly,and the Archbishop of Athens' right to handle the Ukraine issue as he sees fit.Archbshop Ieronymos then chose to submit the matter to the Synod of the Hierarchy.*
The Standing Synod,a committee of bishops that meets between plenary sessions,has already acknowledged the Ecumenical Patriarch's right to grant autocephaly,and the Archbishop of Athens' right to handle the Ukraine issue as he sees fit.Archbshop Ieronymos then chose to submit the matter to the Synod of the Hierarchy.*
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Romanian Archbishop Leads Pilgrimage to Constantinople
From 12-21 September 2019, His Eminence Archbishop Ciprian of Buzau and Vrancea led a group of about 30 Romanian pilgrims, including clergy,nuns and laity to Turkey.Among their stops was a visit to Constantinople, where they were received with joy by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his affection and personal ties to the Romanian Orthodox Church and the people of Romania.For his part, Archbishop Ciprian presented the Patriarch with a hand-painted icon of the patron saint of his Archdiocese,St.Sava the Goth of Buzau.*
Archbishop Ciprian also presided the Divine Liturgy of the Exaltation of the Precious and Lifegiving Cross on 14 September at the Church of St.Paraskevi, the Romanian Orthodox church in Constantinople.The pilgrims went on to sites such as the Church of St.Mary at Blachernae: Cappadocia;Konya; and Efesos (Ephesus) in Turkey.*
Buzau is a city of about 115,000 in Buzau County, Southeast Romania, between the Carpathian Mountains and the Baragan Plain.Vrancea County is just north of Buzau.
Archbishop Ciprian also presided the Divine Liturgy of the Exaltation of the Precious and Lifegiving Cross on 14 September at the Church of St.Paraskevi, the Romanian Orthodox church in Constantinople.The pilgrims went on to sites such as the Church of St.Mary at Blachernae: Cappadocia;Konya; and Efesos (Ephesus) in Turkey.*
Buzau is a city of about 115,000 in Buzau County, Southeast Romania, between the Carpathian Mountains and the Baragan Plain.Vrancea County is just north of Buzau.
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