Holy Synod

Statement by the Patriarchate of Antioch regarding the Holy and Great Council

The Holy Synod of the Antiochian Orthodox Church was held and presided by His Beatitude John X in its seventh extraordinary session, from May 25 to 27-2016 at Balamand. The following archbishops were present: – His Eminence Georgios (of Mount Lebanon and dependencies). -His Eminence John (of Lattakia and dependencies). -His Eminence Elias (of Beirut…

May 31, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Decisions of the Holy Synod of the Polish Orthodox Church

The Holy Synod of the Polish Orthodox Church met on Tuesday, 22 March 2016, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Sawa, Archbishop of Warsaw and Metropolitan of All Poland, in the presence of all the archbishops and bishops. During the Synod: The correspondence of His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew regarding the life of the Orthodox…

Apr 4, 2016Aurelian Iftimiu

Decisions of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church gathered Thursday, 25 February 2016, in a working session, at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel chaired the meeting. Among the decisions taken, we note: 1. The canonization of the venerable fathers Neophyte and Meletios ofStânişoaraMonastery (Feast Day – September 3rd), and Daniel and…

Feb 25, 2016basilica.ro