{"id":369980,"date":"2022-05-12T13:56:30","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T10:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=369980"},"modified":"2022-05-12T17:05:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T14:05:43","slug":"world-council-of-churches-orthodox-members-convened-in-cyprus-as-11th-assembly-approaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/world-council-of-churches-orthodox-members-convened-in-cyprus-as-11th-assembly-approaches\/","title":{"rendered":"World Council of Churches: Orthodox members convened in Cyprus as 11th Assembly approaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Orthodox churches convened in Cyprus this week to prepare for the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly, as well as to pray and reflect together on how to keep dialogue open amid the world\u2019s grave challenges.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is so important that we come together to form a common Orthodox vision for the WCC assembly,\u201d, explained<\/a> Rev. Ioan Sauca, WCC acting general secretary.\u00a0 \u201cI extend my hope toward that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are \u00a0praying,\u00a0studying, discussing, and reflecting on the main theme of the assembly, \u2018Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity,\u2019 from an Orthodox perspective,\u201d explained Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, WCC acting general secretary. \u201cDiscussions are also centering around current global challenges and how the Orthodox agenda at the WCC 11th Assembly can keep dialogue open.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fifty-two delegates representing 20 Eastern and Oriental Orthodox WCC member churches are participating in the gathering. Delegation of the Romanian Patriarchate is headed by His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste and patriarchal exarch.<\/p>\n

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Foto credit: Consiliul Mondial al Bisericilor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches will take place in Karlsruhe, Germany, from 31 August to 8 September 2022, under the theme “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Photo courtesy of: World Council of Churches<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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