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  • Holy Eparchial Synod Convenes Spring Meeting

    NEW YORK – The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America concluded its regularly scheduled spring meetings and issued the following communiqué: ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE HOLY EPARCHIAL SYNOD The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Holy Archdiocese of America convened its regular spring meeting on April 25 and 26, 2012 at the Synodal chamber of the Holy Archdiocese in New York, with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America presiding and the participation of all its members. …More
  • Why Orthodox Hierarchs Should Not Get Involved With Politics

    On at least three occasions in recent years, hierarchs of various Orthodox Churches in the United States have publicly involved themselves in political discourse: first, in 2008 the California Orthodox Bishops issued a statement on Proposition 8 [i];  second, since 2009 Metropolitan Jonah of the Orthodox Church in America has officially participated in the annual March for Life in Washington DC [ii];  and third, in 2012 the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops published a statement of protest regarding the proposed mandatory insurance coverage of contraception by the Department o …More
  • Deconstructing the 'Internal Contradiction' in the GOA

    The following essay was written in response to this question by a reader of the American Orthodox Institute Observer:   …More
  • Metropolitan Council minutes, reports now posted on OCA web site

    SYOSSET, NY [OCA] The complete minutes and reports of the spring 2012 session of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America are now available and posted in PDF format on the OCA web site.  Also posted are the report of the Strategic Planning Committee and working group powerpoints in PDF format. Minutes …More
  • The 1872 Council of Constantinople and Phyletism

    I. The Definition …More
  • Bulgarian Orthodox Church controversies deepen

    Officials from the National Revenue Agency will begin interviews and checks of financial records in January to follow up allegations that the Bulgarian Orthodox Church owes huge sums in unpaid social security contributions and to clarify what the church has been doing with its state subsidies.   This is among the latest developments as the church is caught up in controversies ranging from questions about its finances to the row about senior clergy being checked by the Dossier Commission for affiliations to communist-era State Security and to Varna Metrop …More
  • OCA Treasurer releases report for third quarter of 2011

    SYOSSET, NY [OCA] The Treasurer of the Orthodox Church in America, Melanie Ringa, released the “Treasurer’s Report for the Period July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011” on Thursday, December 15, 2011. The complete document in PDF format may be accessed here. …More
  • Three New Auxiliary Bishops Consecrated, Bishop Joseph Elevated to Archbishop

    Editor's Update, 12/15/11: Video of the consecration service is now available online from Noursat. Fr. Thomas Zain writes: …More
  • Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh Enthroned in St. Nicholas Cathedral

    PITTSBURGH, Pa – His Eminence Metropolitan Savas was enthroned yesterday Dec. 8, as Metropolitan of Pittsburgh during a magnificent and traditional ceremony at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Pittsburgh. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America and Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, presided over the ceremony which was attended by more than 600 faithful of the Metropolis, more than 60 clergymen of the Metropolis and many visitors from across the country. …More
  • Archimandrite Sevastianos Skordallos Elected Bishop of Zela

    NEW YORK – The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople elected unanimously today the Chief Secretary of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, Very Reverend Archimandrite Sevastianos Skordallos Bishop of Zela. He was chosen from a list of three candidates whose names were submitted to the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate by the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. …More
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