As we go into Part VI, we must give credit to our dear friend, Greatly Saddened, who has been responsible for bringing hundreds and hundreds of articles to our attention, cataloging them as we go. That he does this, without even Monomahkos knowing who he is, is a credit to his humility.
There are no words to express our gratitude, Greatly Saddened. . .
Hear! Hear!
GOA132
Below please find an article from today on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Friday, May 3, 2019
The Salary of Chicago’s New Executive Director
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-salary-of-chicagos-executive.html?m=1
GulfNews1
Below please find an article from today on the Gulf News of the UAE, in Dubai website.
WORLD / Mena
Persecution driving Christians out of Mideast
Turkey, under Erdogan’s rule, is highlighted for its denigration of Christians
Published: May 03, 2019 15:08
Guardian
https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/persecution-driving-christians-out-of-mideast-1.63718185
UkrainianAutocephaly240
Below please find an article from Wednesday on the Religious Information Service of Ukraine website.
OCCUPIERS IN CRIMEA USE METAL DETECTORS TO SEARCH BELIEVERS AT EASTER FESTIVITIES
1 May 2019, 10:12 | Freedom of Conscience
https://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/community/freedom_of_conscience/75629/?fbclid=IwAR1fi3UD1oHcoxXEg4mZsUukn9dlJtLejYGvEssBAE0_0NqWpv827GCsvD8
Attending Christ Saviour Cathedral for Christmas night in Moscow with Russian friends two yrs ago, we went through a metal setector as normal.
EP72
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Ecumenical Patriarchate
The Ecumenical Patriarch met the Metropolitan of Warsaw
by NewsRoom
May 03, 2019 | 18:58
By Romfea.news
https://www.romfea.news/the-ecumenical-patriarch-met-the-metropolitan-of-warsaw/?fbclid=IwAR10NCPYJ4XtfdIRHqRAhp5Co06CTaoei6T5P1KlOOV_xvFWmJxRkUcrsu0
MetropolisofShanghai1
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodoxia News Agency website.
03 Μay, 2019 – 19:38
Orthodox Easter service held in Shanghai after 54 years
https://www.orthodoxianewsagency.gr/foreignnews/orthodox-easter-service-held-in-shanghai-after-54-years/
PatriarchateofGeorgia1
Below please find an article from yesterday on the First Channel website.
Patriarchate: Negotiations are underway with Azeri side over Davit Gareji issue and some positive steps are taken
21:38, 02.05.2019
https://1tv.ge/en/news/patriarchate-active-negotiations-are-underway-with-the-azerbaijani-side-over-davit-gareji-issue-and-some-positive-steps-have-been-taken/?fbclid=IwAR2TY0IeE8VqwZfClKUmY5asdkSteJitoJgZ6mymi9K40T8_2m-YlZ1lklk
SyriacOrthodoxChurchinIndia1
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Orthodoxy Cognate Page website.
May 2, 2019
Catholicos-Maphrian Abune Thomas I Resigns From The ‘Metropolitan Trustee’ Post
OCP News Service – 2/5/19
Malankara/Kerala-India
http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/catholicos-maphrian-abune-thomas-i-resigns-from-metropolitan-trustee-post/
A lot of India Christians are uniting under the Church of India, leaving Catholicism and Orthodoxy for Episcopalianism. Also check out “Uniting Churches of Australia” oca.org.au. Methodists, Presbyterians and Baptists.
Don’t know how you can make this very general statement. Mind limited knowledge of this church is of commits people. I think they give COMNUNION to non Orthodox and this can lead to sloppy ‘ it’s all the same’ attitude.
So. NATHANIAL proven case of bastards are ageless! Lovely words, Oh so beautiful. La la land lulaby.
I live in Bulgaria so was so angry reading this typical western journalistic crap.
Nice to portray the Balkans as sub human place and feel superior.
No mention of area’s history re islam, of the 20% native Muslim population. Of the fact that USA chiefly responsible for much of the middle East suffering, yet has practically banned Muslim refugees, nor the hypocritical guilty stance of uk either or Italy, and just as guilty.
Or the fact that in wwii, although German ally, Bulgaria refused to hand over to Germans, it’s jews and saved them all. Only country in Europe to do so.
As for papal visit. He was invited by government as head of state. Nothing to do with bulgarian Orthodox Church. It does not need to kiss the Pope every time this politician turns up.
DioceseofSouthMadagascar1
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Orthodoxia News Agency website.
02 Μay, 2019 – 17:37
More than 100 baptisms of Orthodox converts in Madagascar
https://www.orthodoxianewsagency.gr/foreignnews/more-than-100-baptisms-of-orthodox-converts-in-madagascar/
GOA132
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Friday, May 3, 2019
DIGGING DEEPER: Looking Over Your Shoulder
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/digging-deeper-looking-over-your.html?m=1
Nikos,
Was that maybe because President Putin and the Patriarch were to be present? Sadly, here in the States, with the shootings in Synagogues, etc; it may become necessary for places of worship to take precautions as well.
My Dean tells of his experience serving with the late Patriarch Alexis at St. Tikhon’s Monastery. It was the Memorial Day Pilgrimage and the place had both FBI and Russian security agents. The Patriarch served with numerous bishops and priests. Towards Communion time, it became known that no hot water for the chalice was prepared. Using quick thinking, Fr. M, then a deacon, dashed towards the food service area to grab a coffee urn full of hot water. He was promptly tackled by an FBI agent, who wanted to know why he was running. Fortunately, there was a Russian agent right there who understood what Fr. M needed. So it ended without incident.
Yes the Patriarch was present. Putin was at a small country church actually, which is his custom at Christmas. I am not defending him for all he does,but his belief is sincere, not just for camera.
Yr story is amusing re hot water. Sadly, places of worship as hospitals, no longer respected. If ever were.
GOA133
Below please find another article from yesterday on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Friday, May 3, 2019
OFFICIAL: Holy Trinity Chicago on the Auction Market
Christmas Miracle turned into Paschal Nightmare
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/official-holy-trinity-chicago-on.html?m=1
So. NATHANIAL proven case of bastards are ageless! Lovely words, Oh so beautiful. La la land lulaby.
OrthodoxChristianity3
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
THE GRANDEUR OF GREEK PASCHA
Xenia Klimova
Olga Bogdanova
spoke with Xenia Klimova
Translated by Dmitry Lapa
Tatianin Den
5/4/2019
http://orthochristian.com/120989.html
ArmenianApostolicPatriarchate1
Below please find an article from Thursday on the Romfea News website.
Home > Christianity
Catholicos Karekin II of All Armenians will travel to Heraklion, Crete
by NewsRoom
May 02, 2019 | 10:41
By Romfea.news
https://www.romfea.news/catholicos-karekin-ii-of-all-armenians-will-travel-to-heraklion-crete/
Dedicated to the precious
Greatly Saddened
and all the brothers and sisters in Christ of this Blog:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIsMaTRzMR0
A really UNIQUE and majestic musical interpretation of the hymn (5th mode) “In the Red Sea…”
The music was written by St. John of Damascus himself (+750 AD) who wrote the text as well!
The length of this ancient musical version is the longest in existence, more than 12 minutes!
It is like having a recording from the year 750 AD!
Either close your eyes and listen to it, or sing together
the Greek text , click on SHOW MORE.
Christ is Risen!
P.S.
The hymn text in English:
The sign of the virgin bride who knew not wedlock was at one time revealed in the Red Sea; for there Moses did cleave the waters, and here Gabriel was the minister of a miracle. At that time Israel crossed the deep and their feet were not wet, and now the virgin hath given birth to Christ without seed. The sea remained uncrossed after the passing of Israel, and the blameless one remained incorruptible after giving birth to Immanuel. Therefore, O eternal God, who wast before eternity, and who didst appear as man, have mercy upon us.
How beautiful!
Ioannis … Thank you ever so much for sharing this most beautiful and enjoyable byzantine chant by the Tropos Choir. I greatly appreciate your thoughfulness and God bless you and your family!
Yes very and what lost in american greek church. These american Greeks do sod all for english language and pseudo kitsch for greek.
GOA133
Below please find an article from today in The National Herald.
Archbishop Demetrios of America Resigned
By Theodore Kalmoukos
May 4, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/242723/archbishop-demetrios-of-america-resigned/
GOA134
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Ecumenical Patriarchate
Archbishop of America Demetrios has resigned (upd)
by NewsRoom
May 04, 2019 | 13:53
https://www.romfea.news/meeting-of-ecumenical-patriarch-and-us-archbishop-ongoing/
GOA135
Below please find the official press release from today on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website.
NEWS >> OFFICIAL >> NEWS >> 2019
Announcement regarding the meeting of the Ecumenical Patriarch with Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America
Stavros Papagermanos,
PressOffice@goarch.org
https://www.goarch.org/-/announcement-regarding-the-meeting-of-the-ecumenical-patriarch-with-archbishop-demetrios-geron-of-america
It’s worth noting that Archbishop Demetrios tried to get another extension and was turned down. He gave it one last shot so he could remain between us (the so-called “diaspora”) and Bartholomew a little while longer. At his age, and with everything going on in the GOA, this trip could not have been easy for him but he did it with the hope he could convince Bartholomew to hold off on his plans for North America until the GOA ship can be righted. Unfortunately, Bartholomew no longer cares to be limited by the successes and/or failures of the GOA. He has bigger things on his mind. He is convinced that he will be the one credited with healing the schism. In doing so, he thinks he can speak for all Christians, everywhere, which will magically stop wars, protect the environment, bring global unity among all faiths, etc. Moreover, he has convinced the State Department and other globalists of his “special powers.” His metropolitans artificially prop him up so he believes his own hype.
Pope Francis abandoned Batholomew (fall 2017, I believe) when he realized Bartholomew wasn’t interested in bringing two separate “lungs” together as he had said in the past. Bartholomew wants to breathe for both of them by replacing him. That may be why the Pope made such an emphatic statement about Ukraine belonging to the MP. He, quite possibly, fears Bartholomew. That Bartholomew is THIS delusional is no longer in question, as evidenced by his total disregard for the opinions of his brother bishops in Ukraine. Bartholomew sees himself as a one-man show, imbued by God with special abilities to recreate the world. It’s not by accident that he frequently refers to himself as the “Mother Church” who for his “own good pleasure,” has done this or done that. He believes HE is the CHURCH and that in time, everyone will see it. This should scare every last one of us. Look at the mess he made in Ukraine and now he has his sights on North America. He doesn’t see us as we are. We’re merely pawns to him and he has been chomping at the bit to “fix” us. In his mind, we need him to organize us and take us under his wing. This is no longer just about the GOA, folks.
I don’t know the pluses or minuses of what Archbishop Demetrios has done in the past. I suspect his greatest failure was just not paying enough attention to worldly matters. However, over the last year or so, beginning with that call to arms to the Assembly of Canonical Bishops (October 2018), he has served as a human firewall. Without him, what we’re going to start seeing now would have happened a whole lot sooner and none of us would have been prepared. Archbishop Demetrios bought us some time and we should be very grateful for that. May God bring him peace in his retirement and may the things he has put in place to help the GOA recover be successful. No one wants the GOA to fail. We do, however, want them to see their institution as a product of the Chruch, rather than a byproduct of being “Greek.” There can be no more ethnic divisions in this country if we want Orthodoxy to survive.
So beautifully said and I couldn’t agree with you more. Thank you for your eloquent words, Gail.
Gail, Χριστός Ανέστη . Christ is Risen.
Thank you. U put it perfectly.
I do not know Dimitrios well or in person but my feeling from what read and his life and seeing him at Liturgy in Holy Trinity NY ( aweful place) is of a good man with failings in way you say. May God bless him.
As for Bursa. Let’s home he gets ‘ a spyridon welcome’, as as short a stay.
GOA136
Below please find an article from today on the ekathimerini website.
NEWS 16:26
Archbishop Demetrios of America resigns
http://www.ekathimerini.com/240114/article/ekathimerini/news/archbishop-demetrios-of-america-resigns?fbclid=IwAR0kIWQN6zq5z4S7rk3ckC1FgNXKVdse1hgzMbaF0JDOrM9XkH-Tasv0bto
GOA137
Below please find an article from today on the Greek Reporter website.
Home > Church
Church – News
Archbishop Demetrios of America Resigns
By Tasos Kokkinidis
May 4, 2019
https://usa.greekreporter.com/2019/05/04/archbishop-demetrios-of-america-resigns/
GOA138
Below please find an article from today on the Pappas Post website.
Home > Diaspora > Greek America
Archbishop Demetrios of America Submits Resignation to Ecumenical Patriarch
written by Gregory Pappas
May 4, 2019
https://www.pappaspost.com/archbishop-demetrios-of-america-submits-resignation-to-ecumenical-patriarch/
A better recording presumably in a studio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-V_4iiplSY
You are watching the byzantine score, not the choir.
GOA139
Below please find an article from today on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Who Will Become the Locum Tenens of the GOA?
One Hierarch Resigns, A Few More to Go
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/who-will-be-locum-tenens-of-goa.html?m=1
GOA140
Below please find another article from today in The National Herald.
His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane Announces Intent to Retire
By TNH Staff
May 4, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/242734/his-grace-bishop-andonios-of-phasiane-announces-intent-to-retire/
GOA141
Below please find an announcement from today on the Order of Saint Andrew The Apostle Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in America website.
Date: May 4, 2019
ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE MEETING OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH WITH ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS, GERON OF AMERICA
https://www.archons.org/-/announcement-patriarch-archbishop-meeting
GOA142
Below please find a statement from today on the Order of AHEPA website.
Statement: Resignation of Archbishop Demetrios
May 4, 2019, News Release
Headquarters
Washington, D.C. office
https://ahepa.org/statement-resignation-of-archbishop-demetrios/
France241
Below please find an article from today on the France 24 website.
Orthodox Church snubs pope’s Balkan visit
Latest update : 05/05/2019
https://www.france24.com/en/20190505-orthodox-church-snubs-popes-balkan-visit
I live in Bulgaria so was so angry reading this typical western journalistic crap.
Nice to portray the Balkans as sub human place and feel superior.
No mention of area’s history re islam, of the 20% native Muslim population. Of the fact that USA chiefly responsible for much of the middle East suffering, yet has practically banned Muslim refugees, nor the hypocritical guilty stance of uk either or Italy, and just as guilty.
Or the fact that in wwii, although German ally, Bulgaria refused to hand over to Germans, it’s jews and saved them all. Only country in Europe to do so.
As for papal visit. He was invited by government as head of state. Nothing to do with bulgarian Orthodox Church. It does not need to kiss the Pope every time this politician turns up.
GOA143
Below please find an article from today in The National Herald.
John Catsimatidis Speaks Exclusively to TNH about St. Nicholas, Archbishop
By Theodore Kalmoukos
May 5, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/242515/prominent-businessman-catsimatidis-speaks-exclusively-to-tnh-about-st-nicholas-archbishop-demetrios/
GOA144
Below please find an article from today in The National Herald.
Archbishop Demetrios: “There is a Time for Everything.”
By Christodoulos Athanasatos
May 5, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/242784/archbishop-demetrios-there-is-a-time-for-everything/
GOA145
Below please find an article from today on the Greek News Online website.
Archbishop Demetrios of America submits his resignation
MAY 5TH, 2019
The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical of Ecumenical Patriarchate will decide when will move to elect his successor – The Archbishop received an emotional welcome at the JFK
New York.- By Apostolos Zoupaniotis
https://www.greeknewsonline.com/archbishop-demetrios-of-america-submits-his-resignation/
GOA146
Below please find an article from Saturday on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Bp. Andoni Retires, GOA Employees Need to Find New Employment
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/bp-andoni-retires-goa-employees-need-to.html?m=1
GOA147
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Pappas Post website.
Home > Diaspora > Chicago
Chicago > Diaspora > Greek America
Chicago’s Historic Holy Trinity Church on Auction Block
written by Gregory Pappas
May 5, 2019
https://www.pappaspost.com/chicagos-historic-holy-trinity-church-on-auction-block/
GOA148
Below please find an article from today on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Monday, May 6, 2019
THIS WEEK: What will happen at the Archdiocesan Council Meeting?
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/this-week-what-will-happen-at.html?m=1
MP34
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
PATRIARCH KIRILL VISITED SICK CHILDREN ON FEAST OF PASCHA
Moscow, May 6, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121024.html
MP35
Below please find another article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
“ALL THOSE WHO BURNED PEOPLE ALIVE WERE UNDER THE DOMINION OF THE DEVIL”—PAT. KIRILL HONORS VICTIMS OF MAY 2, 2014, ODESSA (+ VIDEO)
Moscow, May 6, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121025.html
UkrainianOrthodoxChurch25
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
SUMY DIOCESE OF UKRAINIAN CHURCH RAISES $40,000 FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER
Sumy, Ukraine, May 6, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121028.html
EP73
Below please find a copy of an article from today on the ekklisiaonline.gr website.
HE WRITES THE ONLINE CHURCH, NEWS
CANDIDATES FOR AMERICA-ON SATURDAY THE DECISION
Monday, 06 May 2019 16:32
Home » NEWS » Candidates for America-On Saturday the decision
Andreas M. Karagiannis,
ONLINE CHURCH: The decision on the Archdiocese of America is expected on Saturday.
Read the names of the candidates:
Metropolitan Methodios of Boston – 73 yrs old
Metropolitan Elpidophoros of Bursa/Abbot of Halki Monastery – 52 yrs old
Metropolitan Nikitas of Dardanelles – 64 yrs old Metropolitan Emmanuel of France – 51 yrs old Bishop Makarios of Christopolis (Estonia) – 46 yrs old
Below please find a reposting of the above article on the Byzantine Texas website.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Who is on deck to head the Greek Archdiocese?
From ekklisiaonline…
http://byztex.blogspot.com/2019/05/who-is-on-deck-to-head-greek-archdiocese.html?m=1
AmericaMagazine1
Below please find an article from yesterday on America – The Jesuit Review website.
FAITH – VATICAN DISPATCH
Pope Francis meets with Bulgarian Orthodox Patriarch Neofit
Gerard O’Connell
May 05, 2019
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/05/05/pope-francis-meets-bulgarian-orthodox-patriarch-neofit
DailyBeast1
Below please find an article from Saturday on the Daily Beast website.
NEW TRICKS
Archaeologists Uncover More Secrets at Ancient World’s Largest Christian Cathedral
Candida Moss
05.04.19 11:43 PM ET
https://www.thedailybeast.com/hagia-sophia-archaeologists-uncover-more-secrets-at-ancient-worlds-largest-christian-cathedral
GOA149
Below please find a press release from Friday on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website.
NEWS > OFFICIAL NEWS > 2019
Archbishop Demetrios attended National Day of Prayer Service at White House
Stavros Papagermanos,
pressoffice@goarch.org
5/3/19
https://www.goarch.org/-/archbishop-demetrios-attended-national-day-of-prayer-service-at-white-house?fbclid=IwAR3-FCfCOkP3bzVHuxDjpSUUXj7ionG2v7Q5BUm2xGz9sEvxPPyExy16Lvc
BulgarianOrthodoxChurch9
Below please find an article from today on The Sofia Globe website.
May 6, 2019
Bulgarian Orthodox Church Plovdiv Metropolitan Nikolai Launches Stinging Attack On Pope’s Visit
https://sofiaglobe.com/2019/05/06/bulgarian-orthodox-church-plovdiv-metropolitan-nikolai-launches-stinging-attack-on-popes-visit/
UkrainianOrthodoxChurch26
Below please find another article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
METROPOLITAN ONUPHRY SHARES PASCHAL JOY WITH DISABLED AND ORPHANED CHILDREN
Kiev, May 6, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121016.html?fbclid=IwAR3DYGKNnZJ3W9-wcrvgi8xVFhPpiNxoyMY4Is0CXFoGr26biVaFv92j4KQ
RussianOC7
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
20,000-strong Paschal procession in Ekaterinburg ends with consecration of site of future St. Catherine’s Cathedral (+ VIDEO)
Ekaterinburg, May 6, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121017.html?fbclid=IwAR2Lbv7JFvEPjTu6U3fxtx2_owCYs-KzNNIfvGa6zfEOIzJA3Nea-EMWCu4
UgandaOC1
Below please find an article from today on The Observer website.
Museveni donates Shs 400m to Orthodox Church
May 6, 2019
Written by URN
https://observer.ug/news/headlines/60607-museveni-donates-shs-400m-to-orthodox-church?fbclid=IwAR3nron7wPXpYT5h69xBCNFNqHS_KoyNjgJE9VpXzZ45n759yWWJr79r5L8
ChurchofCrete1
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Christianity
Armenian Patriarch honoured the Archbishop of Crete for his support
by NewsRoom
May 06, 2019 | 15:19
https://www.romfea.news/armenian-patriarch-honoured-the-archbishop-of-crete-for-his-support/?fbclid=IwAR3A6CvtZ2pvEFdN11H5o_l9NR27AA6G2hrGEL6yCU3Iji5K5APhPP4cyBg
RussianOC8
Below please find an article from Sunday on the Moscow Patriarchate website.
02.05.2019 13:45
Paschal divine services for Russian communities celebrated in Ankara, Istanbul and Belek
https://mospat.ru/en/2019/05/02/news173739/
RussianOC9
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Interfax Religion website.
Home / Religion / > News
News
06 May 2019, 10:44
Patriarch Kirill praying for Superjet 100 accident victims, for recovery of those injured
http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=15078&fbclid=IwAR2Nnm6MR5IZqE1fyBEyg3vI4QaABTiKy0om2ym20Iz81O54_fm0VJy2CtQ
RussianOC10
Below please find an article from Sunday on the Moscow Patriarchate website.
News > The Far Abroad
05.05.2019 23:09
Easter liturgy celebrated in Church Slavonic in Ethiopia for the first time in a century
The Far Abroad, Inter-Orthodox relations, Inter-Christian relations, News
https://mospat.ru/en/2019/05/05/news173792/
Museveni donates Shs 400m to Orthodox Church!
WOW!
Like the typical Western President (fill in the country)?
ChurchofGreece36
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
GREEK METROPOLITAN SERAPHIM OF KYTHIRA WARNS OF DANGERS OF UKRAINIAN SITUATION FOR ENTIRE CHURCH
Kythira, Greece, May 7, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121032.html
This holy man, Seraphim of Kythira is one of a handful of the best Metropolitan bishops in Greece now. He is a man of God. he is not afraid of telling the truth, to all directions.
RussianOC11
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
CELL ATTENDANT OF ELDER JOHN (KRESTIANKIN) REPOSES IN THE LORD
Pechory, Russia, May 7, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121046.html
InterPressNews1
Below please find an article from Sunday on the Inter Press News website.
Society
05.05.2019 / 16:19
Civil activists make chain around the disputed part of the Davit Gareji Monastery
https://www.interpressnews.ge/en/article/101928-civil-activists-make-chain-around-the-disputed-part-of-the-davit-gareji-monastery/
GOA150
Below please find an articlr from yesterday on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Monday, May 6, 2019
The Consequences of Another Wrong Decision by EP
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-consequences-of-another-wrong.html?m=1
GOA151
Below please find an article from today in The National Herald.
More Should Follow
By Theodore Kalmoukos
May 7, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243174/more-should-follow/
GOA152
Below please find another article from today in The National Herald. Unfortunately, the article is locked and doesn’t appear in its entirety. I will continue to be on the lookout for the article in its entirely, and if found, I will post.
An Appeal to the Patriarch
By Antonis H. Diamataris
May 7, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243136/an-appeal-to-the-patriarch/
GOA153
Below please find yet another article from today in The National Herald. Unfortunately, once again, the article is locked and doesn’t appear in its entirety. I will continue to be on the lookout for the article in its entirely, and if found, I will post.
The Church in Crisis
By Amb. Patrick Theros
May 7, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243138/the-church-in-crisis/
Below please find the above article printed in its entirety on the OCL Facebook website.
The Church in Crisis
BY WEBMASTER ON MAY 7, 2019
GOVERNANCE & UNITY ESSAYS,
GOVERNANCE & UNITY NEWS
Source: The National Herald
By Amb. Patrick Theros
https://ocl.org/the-church-in-crisis/
GOA154
Below please find an article from yesterday in The National Herald. Unfortunately, the article is locked and doesn’t appear in its entirety. I will continue to be on the lookout for the article in its entirely, and if found, I will post.
The Time Has Come for a Good New Beginning
By Antonis H. Diamataris
May 6, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/242980/the-time-has-come-for-a-good-new-beginning/
Thanks, Greatly Saddened. It’s so frustrating!
That’s for sure, Gail!
GOA155
Below please find an article from today on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Fr. Alex Karloutsos Refuses to Resign
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/fr-alex-karloutsos-refuses-to-resign.html?m=1
Archbishop Demetrios doesn’t know enough about NGOs and financial stuff to get the GOA into the hole they’re seemingly in. This kind of thing takes real-world talent and the demolition of the GOA was perfectly timed. One after another NGO went up in smoke during the same timeframe and they blamed it all on Archbishop Demetrios. What these “transparency” people are saying rings true to me. The money is going to start rolling in now that Archbishop Demetrios retired.
http://www.defenddemocracy.press/man-behind-many-greek-disasters-orthodox-synod-crete/
Gail, the majority of Bishops in both the GOA and abroad can’t read a financial statement. They allocate funds as they wish, some honestly and some not so honestly. They do not wish to be accountable.
ChurchofGreece37
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Churches > Church of Greece
The Archbishop Ieronymos met with the US Ambassador on Religious Freedom
by NewsRoom
May 07, 2019 | 10:02
https://www.romfea.news/the-archbishop-met-with-the-us-ambassador-on-religious-freedom/
RussianFederation8
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
ICON OF CHRIST, PATRON OF RUSSIAN ARMED FORCES, VISITING MILITARY UNITS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
Sevastopol, May 7, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121048.html
ROCOR14
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
ORTHODOX FAITHFUL OF PAKISTAN CELEBRATE HOLY PASCHA IN LAHORE AND ISLAMABAD
(+ VIDEO)
Lahore and Islamabad, Pakistan, May 7, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121050.html
BulgarianOrthodoxChurch10
Below please find an article from yesterday on The New York Times website.
Bulgaria Offers Chilly Welcome as Pope Francis Tries to Mend a Schism
By Boryana Dzhambazova
May 6, 2019
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/06/world/europe/pope-francis-bulgaria-orthodox-church.html
VaticanNews1
Below please find an article from Sunday on the Vatican News website.
EDITORIAL
POPE
Pope Francis and the “three ecumenisms”
May 5, 2019.
In his meeting with the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Pope Francis recalled that blood unites the Christian martyrs of every denomination and proposed the “poor” and “mission” as a path that is immediately practicable
By Andrea Tornielli
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2019-05/editorial-tornielli-pope-francis-bulgaria-orthodox-ecumenism.html
Herald&Review1
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Herald & Review website.
AP
The Latest: Orthodox reps not at pope’s multi-faith event
May 6, 2019
Updated May 6, 2019
https://apnews.com/5316dffc597e4ba8b90112e15b16beb4
UkrainianOrthodoxChurchoftheUSA1
Below please find an article from today on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA website.
May 5 2019
2019 Annual St. Thomas Sunday-Provody: Weekend Pilgrimage to South Bound Brook, NJ – Metropolia Center of the UOC of the USA – a Success Despite the Rain and Cold
https://www.uocofusa.org/news_190505_1.html?fbclid=IwAR1JckNout5AM3OAA9DQtugItOlMEGpYvsVzJYN98W2Qdm1moLFYywyd2iE
PatriarchateofJerusalem13
Below please find an article from Sunday on the Patriarchate of Jerusalem website.
Home / Blog / The Feast of the Lord’s Miracle in Kana
THE FEAST OF THE LORD’S MIRACLE IN KANA
Liturgical Life / Speeches
05/05/2019
http://en.jerusalem-patriarchate.info/blog/2019/05/05/the-feast-of-the-lords-miracle-in-kana/?fbclid=IwAR2J-il4rtRjeLXy9PvEJ9G8fJsZhoPk7cw_aqUKgUtwj__U0a0b5FeQZ4A
PatriarchateofJerusalem14
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Patriarchates > Patriarchate of Jerusalem
The King of Jordan covers the repair costs of the Holy Sepulcher
by NewsRoom
May 07, 2019 | 20:21
by Emilios Polygenis
Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem thanked King Abdullah II of Jordan on behalf of the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre for covering the expenses related to the restoration of Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre.
https://www.romfea.news/the-king-of-jordan-covers-the-repair-costs-of-the-holy-sepulcher/?fbclid=IwAR1AtfGhx5ewTxHPJ_VrmCRLQD9z8AhoarGySLk_3vLVR5jk2il57DByytQ
EP74
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
HOLY SYNOD OF CONSTANTINOPLE EXPECTED TO PICK ABP. DEMETRIOS’ REPLACEMENT THIS WEEKEND
Istanbul, May 8, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121056.html
GreekReporter2
Below please find an article from today on the Greek Reporter website.
Home > Society > Church
Society-Church-Justice-Life-Religion-Orthodox
Orthodox Monk Wins Case to Practice as a Lawyer in Greece
By Tasos Kokkinidis
May 7, 2019
https://greece.greekreporter.com/2019/05/07/orthodox-monk-wins-case-to-practice-as-a-lawyer-in-greece/
GeorgianOrthodoxChurch7
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
PATRIARCH ILIA OF GEORGIA BAPTIZES 777 INFANTS IN 58TH MASS CEREMONY
Tbilisi, May 8, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121059.html
BulgarianOrthodoxChurch11
Below please find an article from today on The Times Daily of Florence, Alabsma website.
AP
The Latest: Bulgarian Orthodox leaders praise pope
May 7, 2019 Updated 15 min ago
https://apnews.com/8096093153e3409f8418e055a39d7876
OrthodoxChristianity4
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
NEW COPY OF 13TH-CENTURY ICON TO BE DELIVERED TO SYRIAN MONASTERY FROM KURSK
Kursk, May 8, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121071.html
GOA156
Below please find an article from Monday on the Orthodoxy Cognate Page website.
May 6, 2019
Resignation Of Archbishop Demetrios Of America
Source:
OCP News Service
http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/resignation-of-archbishop-demetrios-of-america/
GOA157
Below please find an article from today on the Greek Reporter website.
Archbishop Demetrios Resigns: End of an Era for the Greek Orthodox Church in America
Tasos Kokkinidis
https://usa.greekreporter.com/2019/05/08/archbishop-demetrios-promoting-hellenism-and-greek-orthodoxy-in-america/
OrthodoxChurchofUkraine14
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
SCHISMATIC PRIMATE: LOCAL CHURCHES JUST HAVEN’T HAD ENOUGH TIME TO RECOGNIZE US YET
Kiev, May 8, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121082.html
SputnikNews1
Below please find an article from Friday on the Sputnik News website.
UK FM Blasts Persecution of Christians as Report Brands It ‘GENOCIDE’
WORLD
13:40 03.05.2019(updated 13:41 03.05.2019
The study commissioned by the UK Foreign Office has shown what it refers to as a modern-day exodus of Christians from the Middle East, with violence against them also spreading in other parts of Asia as well as in Africa.
https://sputniknews.com/world/201905031074669723-report-genocide-christians-persecution-exodus/
ChurchofGreece38
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Orthodoxia website.
May 7, 2019 – 21:00
Archbishop of Ieronymos visits ICU where the 8-year-old shooting victim remains in critical condition
https://www.orthodoxianewsagency.gr/foreignnews/archbishop-of-ieronymos-visits-icu-where-8-year-old-shooting-victim-remains-in-critical-condition/
OrthodoxChristianity5
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Orthodox Christianity website.
TO RECOGNIZE A “CHURCH” HAVING HIERARCHS WITHOUT APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION IS A SERIOUS CHALLENGE
Protopresbyter Anastasios Gotsopoulos
Translated by Jesse Dominick
Pravoslavie.ru
5/7/2019
http://orthochristian.com/121018.html
GOA158
Below please find an article from today in The National Herald. Unfortunately, the article is locked and doesn’t appear in its entirety. I will continue to be on the lookout for the article in its entirely, and if found, I will post.
New Archbishop of America Will Be Elected Saturday May 11
By Theodore Kalmoukos
May 9, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243376/new-archbishop-of-america-will-be-elected-saturday-may-11/
MtAthos12
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
ELDER AIMILIANOS OF SIMENOPETRA REPOSES IN THE LORD
Ormylia, Greece, May 9, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121096.html
MtAthos13
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodoxy Cognate Page website.
May 9, 2019
Russian Archpriest: The US Behind The Recognition Of Schismatics In Ukraine
Nadia Bazuk – Contributor – OCP News Service – 9/5/19
http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/russian-archpriest-the-us-behind-the-recognition-of-schismatics-in-ukraine/
EthiopianOrthodoxChurch1
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Orthodoxy Cognate Page website.
May 8, 2019
Archbishop Abune Geirma Of Ethiopia Enters Eternal Rest
OCP News Service – 8/5/19
http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/archbishop-abune-geirma-of-ethiopia-enters-eternal-rest/
OrthodoxyCognatePage1
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Orthodoxy Cognate Page website.
May 8, 2019
An Orthodox Christian’s Guide To Volunteerism: Devoting Your Time Overseas
Cassie Steele – OCP News Service – 8/5/19
http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/an-orthodox-christians-guide-to-volunteerism-devoting-your-time-overseas/
SVOTS1
Below please find an announcement from last Thursday on the Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary website.
Seminary forms partnership with New Georgian University
2 May 2019 • Poti, Georgia
https://www.svots.edu/headlines/seminary-forms-partnership-new-georgian-university
EP75
Below please find an announcement from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Ecumenical Patriarchate > Dioceses of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Makarios of Christoupolis is the new Archbishop of Australia (UPD)
by NewsRoom
May 09, 2019 | 16:58
LAST UPDATED: 17:35
A new Archbishop of Australia was elected by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate some time ago.
https://www.romfea.news/makarios-of-christoupolis-is-the-new-archbishop-of-australia/
EP76
Below please find an announcement from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Ecumenical Patriarchate
The Phanar accepts the resignation of Archbishop of America
by NewsRoom
May 09, 2019 | 11:40
LAST UPDATED 14:50
The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate accepted the resignation of Archbishop Demetrios of America.
https://www.romfea.news/the-holy-synod-of-the-ecumenical-patriarchate-convened-in-the-phanar/
OrthodoxChurchofUkraine15
Below please find an announcement from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Churches > Church of Ukraine
Metropolitan Epiphanius: The transition process of communities must be peaceful and voluntary
by NewsRoom
May 09, 2019 | 12:53
By Romfea.news
The head of the Autocephalous Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epiphanius, met Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov.
https://www.romfea.news/metropolitan-epiphanius-the-transition-process-of-communities-must-be-peaceful-and-voluntary/
GOA159
Below please find an article from today on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
EP Warns America with the election of Archbishop Makarios of Australia
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/a-warning-to-america-with-election-of.html?m=1
RomfeaNews1
Below please find an article from April 16th, on the Romfea News website.
Home > Opinions
The dechristianization of Europe
by NewsRoom
Apr 16, 2019 | 10:35
By Michalis Marioras*
*Michalis Marioras is an Assistant Professor of History of Religions, Faculty of Theology, University of Athens
https://www.romfea.news/the-dechristianization-of-europe/
GOA160
Below please find an article from today in The National Herald.
Encyclical by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
By TNH Staff
May 9, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243476/encyclical-by-his-eminence-archbishop-demetrios/
GOA161
Below please find another article from today in The National Herald. Unfortunately, the article is locked and doesn’t appear in its entirety. I will continue to be on the lookout for the article in its entirely, and if found, I will post.
Names of Successors that Are an Insult to the Greek-American Community
By TNH Staff
May 9, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243417/names-of-successors-that-are-an-insult-to-the-greek-american-community/
SerbianOrthodoxChurch20
Below please find an article from today on the Serbian Orthodox Church website.
Remembering the victims of Ustasha genocide
9. May 2019 – 12:00
A memorial day for the victims of the Jasenovac camp, where 700,000 Serbs, Jews, Roma and anti-fascists were killed. At the event, organized by the governments of the Republics of Srpska and Serbia, it was announced that a joint Memorial Center was to be built in memory of victims of the Jasenovac Golgotha.
http://www.spc.rs/eng/remembering_victims_ustasha_genocide?fbclid=IwAR1ZDkhJVJ0xeqgVU-gZTtmLgb2Le7VcrZ_usGrV6DkrG0U0fwQ45n4Aq0E
GOA162
Below please find yet another article from today in The National Herald. Unfortunately, the article is locked and doesn’t appear in its entirety. I will continue to be on the lookout for the article in its entirely, and if found, I will post.
New Archbishop of America Might Be Elected Saturday May 11
By Theodore Kalmoukos
May 9, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243376/new-archbishop-of-america-will-be-elected-saturday-may-11/
Below please find the above article printed in its entirety on the OCL Facebook website.
New Archbishop of America Might Be Elected Saturday May 11
BY WEBMASTER ON MAY 9, 2019
GOVERNANCE & UNITY NEWS,
GOVERNANCE TOP STORIES
Source: The National Herald
By Theodore Kalmoukos
BOSTON – If all goes well Saturday May 11, 2019 is expected to be the day when a new Archbishop of America will be elected by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The Holy Synod will be in session from Thursday, May 9 to Saturday, May 11, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presiding.
The Synod accepted the written resignation of Archbishop Demetrios, which he submitted in person to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on Saturday May 4.
The Synod also decided to send a letter to the Archdiocese to ask the Archdiocesan Council and the Eparchial Synod for advisory opinions regarding the person to be elected, a process that is required by Article 13 of the Charter of the Archdiocese but which has not been exercised in the past. The Archdiocesan Council will be meeting Thursday and Friday, May 9 and 10 in Atlanta, Georgia.
GOA163
Below please find an article from today on the Greek News Online website.
Demetrios says farewell to the members of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese –His resignation was accepted effective Saturday, May 11 – Election of his successor on Saturday
MAY 9TH, 2019
COMMUNITY, CYPRUS, GREECE, TOP STORY
New York.- By Apostolos Zoupaniotis
https://www.greeknewsonline.com/demetrios-says-farewell-to-the-members-of-the-greek-orthodox-archdiocese-his-resignation-was-accepted-effective-saturday-may-11-election-of-his-successor-on-saturday/
GOA164
Below please find another article from yesterday in The National Herald.
Bishop Andonios Resigns as Chancellor of the Archdiocese of America
By Theodore Kalmoukos
May 9, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243188/bishop-andonios-resigns-as-chancellor-of-the-archdiocese-of-america/
SerbianOrthodoxChurch21
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Orthodoxy Cognate Page website.
May 9, 2019
The Serbian Patriarch Visits The Gomionica Monastery After Two Centuries
Church of Serbia – 9/5/19
http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/the-serbian-patriarch-visits-the-gomionica-monastery-after-two-centuries/
RomfeaNews2
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Churches > Church of Ukraine
Meeting of Metropolitans Epiphanius and Onufriy in Kiev
by NewsRoom
May 10, 2019 | 09:36
An unexpected meeting was held on Thursday, May 9, by Metropolitans Epiphanius and Onufriy.
https://www.romfea.news/meeting-of-metropolitans-epiphanius-and-onufriy-in-kiev/
EP77
Below please find an article from today in The National Herald.
Archimandrite Makarios Griniezakis of Christoupolis to Be the New Archbishop of Australia
By ANA
May 10, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243561/archimandrite-makarios-griniezakis-of-christoupolis-to-be-the-new-archbishop-of-australia/
UgandaOC2
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Orthodox Christianity website.
PRESIDENT OF UGANDA PLEDGES $106,000 FOR AGIA SOPHIA ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL, PRIESTS
Kampala, Uganda, May 9, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121099.html
EP78
Below please find an article from yesterday on the ekathimerini website.
News 09.05.2019 : 18:13
Makarios named archbishop of Australia
http://www.ekathimerini.com/240298/article/ekathimerini/news/makarios-named-archbishop-of-australia?fbclid=IwAR3M5bMKfuju0egmOHhtVnYhcg5TFElm02rHWK3gMmqSi80F5HlTARS77Y4
GOA165
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Archdiocese of America
The Council of the Archdiocese of America meets for the successor of Demetrios
by NewsRoom
May 10, 2019 | 11:13
The meeting of the Archdiocesan Council of the Holy Archdiocese of America continues for the second day in Atlanta, Georgia. Despite the fact that the event had been set for months, the first day was dominated by the resignation of Archbishop Demetrios of America, with effect from Saturday, May 11.
https://www.romfea.news/the-council-of-the-archdiocese-of-america-meets-for-the-successor-of-demetrios/
GOA166
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Archdiocese of America
America is putting pressure not to hold an election of the new Archbishop on Saturday
by NewsRoom
May 10, 2019 | 20:22
By Romfea.news
https://www.romfea.news/america-is-putting-pressure-not-to-hold-an-election-of-the-new-archbishop-on-saturday/
EP79
Below please find an article from today on the pentapostagma.gr website.
ARCHBISHOPRIC OF AMERICA
New Archbishop of America Metropolitan of Promise Promising!
Posted: May 10, 2019, 5:14 pm
Renewal: May 10, 2019 at 7:07 pm
https://www.pentapostagma.gr/
“Moscow wants a pan-Orthodox meeting to overcome the Ukrainian crisis”
Interview with Vladimir Legoyda, the Head of the Russian church’s Synodal Department for Church, Society and Media Relations claims that the Moscow Patriarchate is not dominated by Putin and expresses gratitude for the discretion of the Pope and the Holy See in the face of recent intra-Orthodox controversies: “There was not a single comment from the Roman Catholic Church that would interfere or make the situation worse”
https://www.lastampa.it/2019/05/10/vaticaninsider/moscow-wants-a-panorthodox-meeting-to-overcome-the-ukrainian-crisis-jdat1fiw6BCQdiGuLNQHAM/pagina.html
EP80
Below please find an article back from March 18, 2009 on the AOIUSA website.
Ecumenical Patriarchate: American ‘Diaspora’ must submit to Mother Church
MARCH 18, 2009
POSTED BY: JOHN COURETAS
346 COMMENTS
The battle is joined.
Challenges of Orthodoxy in America And the Role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
By Very Reverend Archimandrite
Dr. Elpidophoros Lambriniadis
Chief Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod
(Chapel of the Holy Cross, March 16, 2009)
Highlight: With regards to the United States, the submission to the First Throne of the Church, that is, to the Ecumenical Patriarchate is not only fitting with the American society and mentality but also it opens up the horizons of possibilities for this much-promising region, which is capable of becoming an example of Pan-Orthodox unity and witness.
The Mother Church of Constantinople safeguards for the Orthodox Church in America those provisions that are needed for further progress and maturity in Christ.
http://www.aoiusa.org/ecumenical-patriarchate-american-diaspora-must-submit-to-mother-church/
EP81
Below please find an article back from March 25, 2009 on the AOIUSA website.
OCL responds to the EP about Holy Cross talk
George Michalopulos, Orthodox Christian Laity board member and frequent contributor to the AOI blog, penned the official OCL response to Arch. Elpidophoros Lambrianidis recent talk at AOI. Original article is posted on the OCL website.
OCL Board Member Responds to the Message of Chief Secretary of The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical PatriarchateGeorge Michalopulos
March 25, 2009 – the Feast of the Annunciation
http://www.aoiusa.org/ocl-responds-to-the-ep-about-holy-cross-talk/
Wow. Go, George! This is the first time I’ve seen this. Thanks for digging this up, Greatly Saddened. THIS IS A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE.
Elpidoforos Elected as New Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America
https://usa.greekreporter.com/2019/05/11/elpidoforos-elected-as-new-greek-orthodox-archbishop-of-america/
Wow! Everybody must read this document.
GOA167
Below please find an article from today in The National Herald. Unfortunately, the article is locked and doesn’t appear in its entirety. I will continue to be on the lookout for the article in its entirely, and if found, I will post.
A Byzantine Pronouncement
By TNH Staff
May 10, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243659/a-byzantine-pronouncement/
Below please find the above article printed in its entirety on the OCL website.
A Byzantine Pronouncement
Source: The National Herald
By TNH Staff
BY WEBMASTER ON MAY 10, 2019
GOVERNANCE & UNITY ESSAYS,
GOVERNANCE & UNITY NEWS
https://ocl.org/a-byzantine-pronouncement/
GOA168
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Friday, May 10, 2019
Archdiocesan Council wants a US Metropolitan to be Archbishop
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/archdiocesan-council-wants-us.html?m=1
GOA169
Below please find another article from yesterday on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Friday, May 10, 2019
OPEN LETTER Response to Archdiocesan Council
ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL’S LETTER TO ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE
Open Letter Response
by Hagiographos Elias Damianakis
Archon Maestor of The Great Church of Christ
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/open-letter-response-to-archdiocesan.html?m=1
GOA170
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Byzantine Texas website.
Friday, May 10, 2019
GOARCH Council pens letter on Archbishop election
http://byztex.blogspot.com/2019/05/goarch-council-pens-letter-on.html?m=1
EP82
Below please find an article back from July 4, 2018 on the Orthodoxy Cognate Page website. Please also note the comments below the article.
July 4, 2018
Meet The Man Who’ll Save Greek Orthodoxy In America
10 Comments
Jessica Kolettis – Independent Article
OCP News Service – 4/7/18
https://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/meet-the-man-wholl-save-greek-orthodoxy-in-america/
EP83
Below please find an article back from December 22, 2017 on the World Religion News website.
WASHINGTON PREPARES SUCCESSOR FOR ITS SPIRITUAL REPRESENTATIVE IN TURKEY
22 DEC 2017 – POSTED BY MARTIN BANKS
https://www.worldreligionnews.com/religion-news/christianity/washington-prepares-successor-spiritual-representative-turkey
THIS IS A MUST SEE, AS WELL.
OrthodoxChurchofUkraine16
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Churches > Church of Ukraine
Filaret: Restore the “Patriarchate of Kiev” – The answer of Metropolitan Epiphanius
by NewsRoom
May 10, 2019 | 13:57
https://www.romfea.news/filaret-restore-the-patriarchate-of-kiev-what-is-the-answer-of-metropolitan-epiphanius/
EP84
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Archdiocese of America
Metropolitan Elpidoforos of Bursa is the new Archbishop of America
by NewsRoom
May 11, 2019 | 11:28
LAST UPDATE 11:39
By Emilios Polygenis
https://www.romfea.news/metropolitan-elpidoforos-of-bursa-is-the-new-archbishop-of-america/
Ukraine5
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Churches > Church of Ukraine
Ukrainian Ministry of Culture: The restoration of Patriarchate of Kiev is impossible
by NewsRoom
May 11, 2019 | 11:04
https://www.romfea.news/ukrainian-ministry-of-culture-the-restoration-of-patriarchate-of-kiev-is-impossible/
EP85
Below please find an article from today in The National Herald. Unfortunately, the article is locked and doesn’t appear in its entirety. I will continue to be on the lookout for the article in its entirely, and if found, I will post.
Metropolitan Elpidophoros of Bursa elected Archbishop of America sends message to Community through TNH
By Theodore Kalmoukos
May 11, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243788/metropolitan-elpidophoros-new-archbishop-of-america/
Below please find the above article which as of this posting, has been unlocked by The National Herald.
Metropolitan Elpidophoros of Bursa Elected Archbishop of America, Sends Message to Community through TNH
By Theodore Kalmoukos
May 12, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243788/metropolitan-elpidophoros-new-archbishop-of-america/
EP86
Below please find an article from today on the ekathimerini website.
News 11:44
Elpidophoros selected new archbishop of America
http://www.ekathimerini.com/240369/article/ekathimerini/news/elpidophoros-selected-new-archbishop-of-america
EP87
Below please find an announcement from today on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website.
NEWS >> OFFICIAL NEWS >> 2019
Metropolitan Elpidophoros of Bursa Elected Unanimously Archbishop of America
Stavros Papagermanos,
Press Office – pressoffice@goarch.org
May 11, 2019
https://www.goarch.org/-/metropolitan-elpidophoros-of-bursa-elected-unanimously-archbishop-of-america
EP88
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodoxia website.
EXTRAVENCY: Election of New Archbishop of America
Andreas Loudaros
11/05/2019 * 11:10
https://orthodoxia.info/news/%ce%b5%ce%ba%cf%84%ce%b1%ce%ba%cf%84%ce%b7-%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9%cf%81%ce%bf%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%84%ce%b1-%ce%b5%ce%ba%ce%bb%ce%bf%ce%b3%ce%ae-%ce%bd%ce%ad%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b1%cf%81%cf%87/
Elpidophoros’s statement to the Greek Sky TV (free translation):
“Today was a very important day because the Mother Church, the Ecumenical Patriarchate, has decided to fill in the Archdiocese of America, which is without Archbishop due to the voluntary resignation of my predecessor and has elected my minimality as the successor of Archbishop Demetrios
I am very excited and I remember the day I came, and when I returned to Constantinople after I left as a child … I came to serve our Patriarch. Patriarch Bartholomew, who had just been elected.
I served the Mother Church here in this courtyard, called the Patriarchal Court, with a lot of dedication. I put all my power, all my self, and today I am entrusted with a very confidential mission by our Patriarch ”
Source:
https://www.pentapostagma.gr/2019/05/ελπιδοφόρος-οι-πρώτες-δηλώσεις-του-νέ.html
May 11, 2019
“My minimality…” This would be a welcome new title: “His Minimality”!
Too funny!
I think he’s referring to the nickname Bartholomew gave him: Mini-Me
EP89
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Pappas Post.
Home > Diaspora > Archdiocese Council, Ecumenical Patriarchate at Odds Over Selection Process of New Archbishop of America
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Archdiocese Council, Ecumenical Patriarchate at Odds Over Selection Process of New Archbishop of America
written by Gregory Pappas
May 10, 2019
https://www.pappaspost.com/archdiocese-council-ecumenical-patriarchate-at-odds-over-selection-process-of-new-archbishop-of-america/
EP90
Below please find an article from today on the Pappas Post website.
Home > Diaspora > New Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America Elected
Diaspora ◇ Greek America
New Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America Elected
written by Gregory Pappas
May 11, 2019
https://www.pappaspost.com/new-greek-orthodox-archbishop-of-america-elected/
EP91
Below please find another article from today on the Pappas Post website.
Home > Diaspora > Official Announcement and Photos from Election of Metropolitan Elpidophoros, the New Archbishop of America
Diaspora ◇ Greek America
Official Announcement and Photos from Election of Metropolitan Elpidophoros, the New Archbishop of America
written by Gregory Pappas
May 11, 2019
https://www.pappaspost.com/official-announcement-and-photos-from-election-of-metropolitan-elpidophoros-the-new-archbishop-of-america/
EP92
Below please find another article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Ecumenical Patriarchate
Bartholomew to the new Archbishop of America: You have a lot to offer – we trust you
by NewsRoom
May 11, 2019 | 19:14
Today afternoon, the new Archbishop of America, Elpidoforos, came to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the members of the Holy and Sacred Synod to accept, with the small Message, his election.
https://www.romfea.news/bartholomew-to-the-new-archbishop-of-america-you-have-a-lot-to-offer-we-trust-you/
GOA171
Below please find an article from today on the New York Post website.
NEWS
American leaders of Greek Orthodox Church quit their posts
By Melissa Klein
May 11, 2019 | 3:05pm
https://nypost.com/2019/05/11/american-leaders-of-greek-orthodox-church-quit-their-posts/amp/
GOA172
Below please find an article back from July 7, 2018 on the Modern Diplomacy website.
RELIGION
Elpidophoros sees his future in GOA. Or not?
Published 10 months ago
on July 7, 2018
By Sophia Iliadi
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2018/07/07/elpidophoros-sees-his-future-in-goa-or-not/
GOA173
Below please find another article back from August 21, 2018 on the Modern Diplomacy website.
RELIGION
RCA to Support Elpidophoros as Next Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Primate
Published 9 months ago
on August 21, 2018
By Jelena Rakocevic
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2018/08/21/rca-to-support-elpidophoros-as-next-greek-orthodox-archdiocese-primate/
I’m enjoying reading these things from the past, GS.
GOA174
Below please find an article from today on the Byzantine Texas website.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Met. Elpidophoros to head American Church
http://byztex.blogspot.com/2019/05/met-elpidophoros-to-head-american-church.html?m=1
OCNVideoInterview/MetropolitanElpidophoros1
Below please find a video interview by Father Christopher Metropulos of OCN with Metropolitan Elpidophoros. The interview was at The Archon 2nd International Conference On Religious Freedom – “Tearing Down Walls: Achieving Religious Equality In Turkey.” Held December 4-5 2013 in Berlin, Germany.
https://youtu.be/k-xyPbDXmDQ
OrthodoxChristianLaity6
Below please find an article from yesterday on the OCL website.
Challenges of Orthodoxy in America and the Role of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
BY WEBMASTER ON MAY 11, 2019
GOVERNANCE & UNITY ESSAYS,
GOVERNANCE & UNITY NEWS
[Editor’s Comment: The Ecumenical Patriarchate telegraphed its attitude towards the Church in America ten years ago: Why is the Archdiocesan Council caught by surprise?]
https://ocl.org/challenges-of-orthodoxy-in-america-and-the-role-of-the-ecumenical-patriarchate/
TheNationalHerald8
Below please find an article from today in The National Herald.
At Ecumenical Patriarchate, Leadership Delegation Meets Newly-elected Archbishop of America
By TNH Staff
May 12, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243885/ahepa-meets-with-patriarch-bartholomew-new-archbishop-elpidophoros/
GOA175
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Below please find an article from
EP Rejected Archdiocesan Council Request
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/ep-rejected-archdiocesan-council-request.html?m=1
TheNationalHerald9
Below please find another article from today in The National Herald.
Sam Brownback: US Supports the Reopening of the Theological School of Halki (Vid)
By ANA
May 12, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/243844/brownback-us-supports-the-reopening-of-the-theological-school-of-halki-vid/
“The Ukrainian people have decided they want to have an Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has decided and agreed with that, and granted the Autocephaly. That should be the decision then and shouldn’t have an interference from an outside government saying that they should have to go another way. So we support the Church’s decision, how it chooses its own leadership and that should really be the end of the story.” – Sam Brownback
It sounds like Ambassador Sam Brownback had a very moving experience on Mt. Athos, calling it “a special place… I have not been to a place like it anywhere else in the world.” He himself is known as a former Evangelical Christian who converted to Catholicism.
Of course, he would say that. He might even mean it. What difference does it make what he thinks of it? Does it make him a holy person? Does it make what he’s doing right? Do we want some Evangelical-turned-Catholic person trying to leverage the Church and direct it one way or another? No.
RomfeaNews3
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Romfea News website.
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Greek politicians Mitsotakis, Gennimata, Theodorakis congratulated the new Archbishop of America
by NewsRoom
May 11, 2019 | 16:43
https://www.romfea.news/congratulations-by-mitsotakis-gennimata-and-theodorakis/
If there was any doubt that the new Archbishop will not going to be a Greek lobbyist first and foremost, this news-story puts it to rest.
Will not repeat what greek friends have said!! Do any of these politicians see inside a church outside of ten minutes for the candle worship Pascha night?
This is problem with Greek church. What is it? An ethnic club in period when this out of fashion and out of favour or Church of Christ,in reality and not parading as???.
Years ago a London Greek priest who was elevated to bishop in Uk called the Church a museum and clergy museum curators because politicians wanted that.
GOA176
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
NEW ARCHBISHOP OF AMERICA, ELECTED WITHOUT INPUT FROM AMERICAN ARCHDIOCESE, TO BE ENTHRONED JUNE 22
New York, May 13, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121121.html
EP93
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Orthodoxy Cognate Page website.
May 12, 2019
Greek Archbishops Elected For USA And Australia
OCP News Service – 12/5/19
http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/greek-archbishops-elected-for-usa-and-australia/
ArmenianApostolicPatriarchate2
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodoxy Cognate Page website.
May 13, 2019
Three Prelates Consecrated For The Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church
OCP News Service – 13/5/19
http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/three-prelates-consecrated-for-the-armenian-apostolic-orthodox-church/
RussianOC12
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodoxy Cognate Page website.
May 13, 2019
The Two-Headed Hydra Of Ukrainian Schism And World Orthodoxy
http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/the-two-headed-hydra-of-ukrainian-schism-and-world-orthodoxy/
SerbianOrthodoxChurch22
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodoxy Cognate Page website.
May 13, 2019
Central Church Body For Completion Of The Memorial Church Of St. Sava
Church of Serbia – 13/5/19
http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/central-church-body-for-completion-of-the-memorial-church-of-st-sava/
EP94
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
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Ecumenical Patriarch: We will not stop praying to re-open Halki seminary
by NewsRoom
May 13, 2019 | 12:41
https://www.romfea.news/ecumenical-patriarch-we-will-not-stop-praying-to-re-open-halki-seminary/
MtAthos14
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website
ELDER AIMILIANOS BURIED AT ANNUNCIATION CONVENT IN ORMYLIA (+ VIDEOS)
Ormylia, Greece, May 13, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121132.html
OrthodoxChurchofUkraine17
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
THREAT OF SCHISM CONSUMING UKRAINIAN SCHISMATIC CHURCH, PHILARET WANTS TO RENEW THE “KIEV PATRIARCHATE”
Kiev, May 13, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121136.html
AROCWE3
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
SUFFERING ARCHDIOCESE OF RUSSIAN CHURCHES WESTERN EUROPE TO CONVENE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON SEPTEMBER 7
Paris, May 13, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121131.html
OrthodoxChurchofUkraine18
Below please find an article from today on the Religious Information Service of Ukraine website.
SPLIT IS LOOMING IN THE NEWLY FORMED ORTHODOX CHURCH OF UKRAINE
10 May 2019, 15:48 | Orthodox Church of Ukraine
https://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/orthodox/ocu/75734/?fbclid=IwAR1err2TKU2neoF0c0tbOk0T98uL3H4kj13lDglMrcNbAAIrdvRX1t3hYBY
“Failure of Filaret’s ‘coup’? Only 4 bishops accept invitation: BBC
“In response to the invitation to the celebration, only four bishops of over 60 arrived: Archbishop of Simferopol and Crimea Klement, as well as a group of hierarchs from the former parishes of the UOC-KP in Russia, Metropolitan of Belgorod and Oboyansk Ioasaf, his vicar Peter, and Bishop Adrian. According to BBC sources, Klement came out of his respect for Filaret. One of the most influential hierarchs of the OCU, Metropolitan Mykhail, who at the unifying council was Epifaniy’s main rival for chairmanship in the new church, did not arrive. Earlier, sources named him one of Filaret’s possible allies.
“During the liturgy, Filaret mentioned in the diptych of the primates of the local Orthodox churches Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Epifaniy. This means Filaret recognizes Epifaniy’s reign.”
https://www.unian.info/society/10548066-failure-of-filaret-s-coup-only-4-bishops-accept-invitation-bbc.html
This is why you don’t appease people to get what you want short term. Bartholomew was crazy to feed Filaret’s fantasies. –
* * *
In “The patriarch has no clothes” on Jan. 26, I laid out for the readers of the Kyiv Post the ecclesiastical irregularities of allowing 90-year old egomaniac and former KGB agent Filaret Denysenko to retain the title of “Patriarch” and the silly hat that goes with it in the Russian (not Ukrainian) tradition. To restate the obvious, there has never existed—at any time in the history of the Orthodox Church—a canonically recognized “Kyiv Patriarchate” or “Patriarch of Kyiv.” In granting autocephaly to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) on Jan. 5-6, 2019, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople expressly designated the Ukrainian Church by its historical status as a “metropolitanate,” and its primate by the historical title of “Metropolitan of Kyiv.” Denysenko’s patriarchal fantasies remain unrecognized by anyone anywhere in the Orthodox Church outside of his diminishing circle of sycophants.
The OCU has itself to blame for this mess. Not only did they permit Denysenko to retain the title of “Patriarch,” but made him a full member of the Holy Synod and ruling bishop of the Diocese of Kyiv—thus ensuring that he continue to be called not only Patriarch, but Patriarch of Kyiv. In this fanciful capacity, he continues to function as senior to Metropolitan Epiphanius, the rightful highest-ranking bishop of the OCU. It was Denysenko who first congratulated President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky on behalf of the Ukrainian Church following last month’s runoff election. Indeed Denysenko seems to ignore Metropolitan Epiphanius’ existence entirely.”
https://www.kyivpost.com/article/opinion/op-ed/giacomo-sanfilippo-time-to-depose-the-patriarch.html
Gail,
It appears to me that Mr. Filippo is making much ado about nothing. It’s fully evident that “Patriarch” Filaret, although held in respect like a senile grandfather, is mostly ignored and not taken very seriously. He’s retired and no longer a player. The invitation to ostensibly restore the “Kievan Patriarchate” resulted in no coup or division, just a few bishops showing up to humor their old retired “Patriarch”.
As Patriarch Bartholomew has noted for his interview with the Serbian “Politika” newspaper:
“The Patriarch of Kiev does not exist and never existed. But again I think we should not personalize the issue. Not all of Ukraine is Filaret.”
It is now evident how very little of Ukraine is Filaret.
I get your point, Joseph. But answer me this: Why did Bartholomew feed the fantasies of this man? I think he did it because he believed Filaret has some cards to play. – Filaret is just now showing his hand. We may be in for some surprises.
Gail, it’s entirely possible the last stand of the “Kievan Patriarchate” may be in the U.S. and Canada and supported by the stubborn and misguided Ukrainian parishes that are refusing to be part of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Perhaps the “Patriarch” Filaret will even move to North America, because that’s probably the only place left on earth that will “feed the fantasies of this man.”
It’s now evident those fantasies are not being fed in Ukraine anymore and certainly not by the EP. The EP is being very clear: “The Patriarch of Kiev does not exist and has never existed.” That’s telling the truth. I would hope the Ukrainian parishes in North America heed these words.
Joseph read the statement by greek church Fr Anastaseos Gotsopoulos in Orthodox world about the ‘ background ‘ of some of these self consecrated bishops including multi crimes and paedophile actions.
It is sick and disgusting let alone the implications for the moral order and sacramental validity of the Church.
And now Denisenko is acting in same way to Constantinople as he did to Moscow. A man devoid of even human decensy.
But I am forgetting, you seem able to defend anything.
RomanianOrthodoxChurch17
Below please find an article from Saturday on the Basilica Romania website.
» Romanian Patriarchate » Romania’s largest mosaic icon of Virgin Mary applied on National Cathedral’s walls
Romania’s largest mosaic icon of Virgin Mary applied on National Cathedral’s walls
Published by Aurelian Iftimiu
11.05.2019
https://basilica.ro/en/romanias-largest-mosaic-icon-of-virgin-mary-applied-on-national-cathedrals-walls/
TheWeeklyTimes1
Below please find an article and video from today on The Weekly Times of Australia website.
Funeral Held for Victims of Strikes on Christian Town in Syria’s Hama Province
http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/national/funeral-held-for-victims-of-strikes-on-christian-town-in-syrias-hama-province/video/f7bffab8548e3e7de93ce7a82f8d8b06
GOA177
Below please find an article from Sunday on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Parishes May Get Hit with “Tax Increase” to Support GOA
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/parishes-may-get-hit-with-tax-increase.html?m=1
GOA178
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Monday, May 13, 2019
NY Governor Doing Fr. Alex Karloutsos’ Job For Him
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/ny-governor-doing-fr-alex-karloutsos.html?m=1
GOA179
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Romfea News website.
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On June 22 the enthronement of the new Archbishop of America
by NewsRoom
May 13, 2019 | 16:04
https://www.romfea.news/on-june-22-the-enthronement-of-the-new-archbishop-of-america/
I remember with the enthronement of Dumenko, we were told: “The Ecumenical Patriarch never participates in the enthronement of primates.” Seems he’s making the exception for this one. He’s got to be there anyway. He has a meeting with Pompeo in July.
AntiochianArchdioceseofNorthAmerica1
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
ANTIOCHIANS BUILDING RUSSIAN-STYLE MISSIONARY CHURCH, BYZANTINE-STYLE CATHEDRAL IN SALT LAKE CITY
Salt Lake City, Utah, May 14, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121146.html
RussianOC13
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
HIEROMARTYR GREGORY NIKOLSKY GLORIFIED IN KUBAN
Rogovskaya, Russia, May 14, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121145.html
AssyrianChurchoftheEast1
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodoxy Cognate Page website.
May 14, 2019
Holy Synod Of The Assyrian Church Of The East In Erbil – April 2019
Assyrian Church of the East – 14/5/19
http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/holy-synod-of-the-assyrian-church-of-the-east-in-erbil-april-2019/
EP95
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
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Ecumenical Patriarch travelled to Imbros
by NewsRoom
May 14, 2019 | 15:52
By Romfea.news
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, accompanied by Deacon Iakovos Krochak, and Patriarchal Secretary Panagiotis Grafiadelis, visited Imbros for a few days’ rest.
https://www.romfea.news/ecumenical-patriarch-travelled-to-imbros/
GOA180
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
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Teleconference of the new Archbishop of America with the priests of the Archdiocese
by NewsRoom
May 14, 2019 | 13:23
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America will have a telephone conference and conversation with all the priests of the Archdiocese of America on Thursday, May 16, at 1 pm. New York time.
https://www.romfea.news/teleconference-of-the-new-archbishop-of-america-with-the-priests-of-the-archdiocese/
GOA181
Below please find an article from today in The National Herald. Unfortunately, the article is locked and doesn’t appear in its entirety. I will continue to be on the lookout for the article in its entirely, and if found, I will post.
Our New Archbishop Brings Us Hope
By Antonis H. Diamataris
May 14, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/244165/our-new-archbishop-brings-us-hope/
Below please find the above article printed in its entirety on the OCL website.
Our New Archbishop Brings Us Hope
BY WEBMASTER ON MAY 14, 2019
GOVERNANCE & UNITY ESSAYS,
GOVERNANCE & UNITY NEWS
Source: The National Herald
By Antonis H. Diamataris
https://ocl.org/our-new-archbishop-brings-us-hope/
Good News?
“Orthodox schism derails talks with Catholic Church.”
Russia pulls out of talks in anger over Ukraine church’s newfound independence, causing consternation at the Vatican La Croix International staff (with Catholic News Service), Vatican City
https://international.la-croix.com/news/orthodox-schism-derails-talks-with-catholic-church/10097#
Ioannis, I fear talk has been replaced with action. In an effort to deflect negative attention, Bartholomew often sends a messenger to take the heat before dipping his toes in murky water. Like when he had Metropolitan Emmanuel of France tell the world he was going to move forward with granting autocephaly in Ukraine. He is doing the same thing here. The OCU can do nothing without his approval so it is reasonable to assume they have it with respect to approaching the RC. They may have even been created with this specific purpose in mind. We don’t know.
Let this serve as tangible evidence that Bartholomew’s end game is, and always has been, to unite with Rome.
Yes Gail, you are right.
I have also heard serious and experienced people saying that Bartholomew wants to be independent, not necessarily united with the Pope, but himself another Pope, the Pope of the East.
I tend to agree with you though.
But, let him remember what a previous EP had said to the Pope then:
” If we sign a Union and the people do not agree, then we have achieved nothing”.
I hope Bartholomew understands that the people have the ultimate power, not he.
You know in the history of the Church, the Hierarchy canonized certain “Saints” and the people de-canonized them. Also the Patriarch Sophronios of Alexandria and other Hierarchs did not recognize Nektarios as a Saint, but the people did. Then, all the Patriarchs slowly but surely followed the people and recognized Saint Nektarios. The last one was Patriarch of Alexandria Petros in 1968-1969!
I do hope that Bartholomew thinks again what he wants to do to save his face but most importantly his soul.
Let the people who REALLY love him (some are in our company here) let them help him avoid the catastrophe to the Church and to himself.
Speaking of uniting with Rome, can anyone verify the last paragraph of this article:
http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Filaret-breaks-with-Ukrainian-autocephalous-Church.-Epifanyj-closer-to-Greek-Catholics-47004.html
“For his part, Metropolitan Epifanyj has not commented on the criticisms and threats of his former mentor turned opponent, but some of his statements have created further discussions. According to the Metropolitan of Kiev, “the union with the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, headed by Major Archbishop Svyatoslav (Shevchuk), with whom he has found considerable synthesis. Speaking to Espresso.TV, Epipanyj recalled that “with the Greek-Catholics we are carrying out many important projects, and we are participating together in many demonstrations”, and apparently there is already discussion of a possible unification. “In a meeting with His Beatitude Svjatoslav, we talked about further deepening our collaboration. In it we develop a dialogue, and we do not know how far it will take us; theoretically, it is even ultimately possible to reach union “. In the opinion of the head of the autocephalous church, all the Ukrainian Orthodox are destined to unify, meaning both those of Muscovite obedience, and Greek-Catholics.”
In a weird way seeing the Ukranian Schismatics go to Rome quickly might actually be good, not for their souls but for some of ours.
I would agree, Johannes, but I’m left wondering if this wasn’t the intent all along. Think about it for a moment. The Tomos is quite clear. Only Bartholomew can make the decision to bring in or unite with anyone so we’ve got to assume he is driving this. We may be witnessing his first foray into uniting with Rome. It makes sense that he would choose Ukraine given their unique relationship with the RC. It’s always that first misstep that causes you to slip and lose your balance. Because we’re tied to Bartholomew, the errors he introduces in Ukraine could blur the lines between us and the RC to the point where we become indistinguishable in the future.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Nobody wants to unite with Rome more than I do, but it’s got to be done the right way. Rome needs to renounce her errors and become Orthodox. Bartholomew, however, doesn’t care about protecting the Faith. He is more concerned with the environment, wars, migration, etc.
Precedent is everything in our world and Bartholomew may be setting some dangerous ones in Ukraine. It is incumbent upon the other hierarchs to remove Batholomew and soon. They know, as well as we do, that God will judge them harshly if they fail to act to protect His Church. We are counting on them to fix this. They’re the only ones who can. Our role will be to support them and if the comments on this blog are any indication of where we collectively stand, we will be circling the wagons and doing everything within our power to support them. I hope they’re reading this.
The only union that makes any sense right now is for the Ukrainian Greek Catholics to renounce the Pope in Rome and unify with the Orthodox. That’s the union that should happen. I hope it does.
Absolutely, Joseph.
That would be nice. Indeed, desirable.
Unfortunately –and this is based on my own experience–the Unia has succeeded in warping the Ukrainian ethnos (and ethos) just enough that there is something unique about the Ukrainian nation. Again, this is my own perception and I don’t mean to be uncharitable in any way; it’s just an observation. I’ve seen this as well with other ethnicities which have a Uniate presence as well as an Orthodox. There is a co-mingling if you will which is strengthened significantly by intermarriage as well as being surrounded by hostile nations. For the Ukrainians, that would include the Polish/Lithuanian Commonwealth to their west, the Austro-Hungarian Empire to their southwest, and the Muscovites to the east. And on top of that throw in significant Jewish populations who were middlemen between Polish overlords and Ukrainian peasants and then you’ve got a combustible mix.
I may however be overstating the case. After all, the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church appears to be growing (despite the best efforts of Poroshenko and his western backers). To my knowledge, the members of this church are both patriotic to the Ukraine and do not evince the same hostility to Russians that are endemic to the Galicians, the Uniates and the more violent Ukrainian nationalists.
Any more information in this regard would be greatly appreciated.
Unfortunately, George is speaking the truth. Most Ukrainians who realized that the Unia was a lie, have already returned to Orthodoxy. The Uniate church is seen by many Ukrainians as a confessing church precisely because of it being absorbed into the MP by force in 1946. It was imposed on the Ukrainians by force in 1596 and then liquidated by force under the Soviets. The MP itself was forced to doing the Soviets bidding then.
I have no problem with the reestablishment of the Ukrainian Catholic church. I have a big problem with them interfering in Orthodox affairs. Of course, since the EP and Rome are so close, it’s almost a win-win situation for Ukrainians who place nationalism above the faith.
It could be said that sometimes nationalism works in our favor. I used to have a book in my posession about Albania. The king, Zog, stressed that one had to be a good Albanian above all. As a Moslem, he was showing respect for his Orthodox and Catholic minorities.
I actually watched the Ukrainian presidential candidates debate. In his closing remarks, Zelensky said to Proshenko, “You thought the Tomos was a victory for yourself, but it was a victory for Filaret”. It looks like Zelensky was right.
CyprusMailOnline1
Below please find an article from today on the Cyprus Mail Online website.
RELICS OF ST. MAMAS OF CAESAREA, SAVED FROM AUCTION, TO BE RETURNED TO CYPRUS
Düsseldorf, Germany, May 14, 2019
https://cyprus-mail.com/2019/05/06/st-mamas-casket-saved-from-auction-to-return-to-cyprus/
GreekCityTimes1
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Greek City Times website.
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GREEK NEWS / WORLD NEWS
US condemns Turkey for Greek Orthodox Theological school closure
https://greekcitytimes.com/2019/05/13/us-condemns-turkey-for-greek-orthodox-theological-school-closure/?amp
GOAofAustralia6
Below please find an article from today on the Greek City Times website.
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Archbishop Makarios promises to preserve Orthodox faith within the Greek Australian community
https://greekcitytimes.com/2019/05/14/archbishop-makarios-promises-to-preserve-orthodox-faith-within-the-greek-australian-community/?amp
OrthodoxChristianity6
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
5 children and teacher killed in Sunday School terror attack in Syria
Al-Suqaylabiyah, Hama, Syria, May 14, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121165.html
ChristianBroadcastingNetwork1
Below please find an article from today on the Christian Broadcasting Network website.
5 Christian Children Killed While Playing as Rockets Still Raining Down in Syria
05-14-2019
Emily Jones
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/israel/2019/may/5-christian-children-killed-while-playing-in-syrian-rocket-attack
AngelusNews1
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Angelus News website.
US & WORLD
New Orthodox schism stalls ecumenical dialogue, Vatican official says
Robert Duncan
May 13, 2019
Catholic News Service
https://angelusnews.com/news/robert-duncan/new-orthodox-schism-stalls-ecumenical-dialogue-vatican-official-says
OrthodoxChristianLaity7
Below please find an article from yesterday on the OCL website.
PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW PICKS … “CARDINAL” ELPIDOFOROS TO HEAD OUR CHURCH
BY WEBMASTER ON MAY 13, 2019
GOVERNANCE & UNITY ESSAYS,
GOVERNANCE & UNITY NEWS
by Nick Stamatakis
https://ocl.org/patriarch-bartholomew-picks-cardinal-elpidoforos-to-head-our-church/
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette1
Below please find an article from Saturday on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website.
Aegean island abbot picked to lead American branch of Greek Orthodox church
PETER SMITH
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
petersmith@post-gazette.com
MAY 11, 2019
10:04 AM
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2019/05/11/Aegean-island-abbot-picked-to-lead-American-branch-of-Greek-Orthodox-church/stories/201905110044
ChristianToday1
Below please find an article from Friday on the Christian Today website.
Home > World
Turkey bars foreign Christian workers from re-entering the country
Staff writer – Fri 10 May 2019 11:05 BST
https://www.christiantoday.com/article/turkey-bars-foreign-christian-workers-from-re-entering-the-country/132399.htm
OrthodoxChristianLaity8
Below please find an article from yesterday on the OCL website.
Archbishop Iakovos was Concerned about Masonry
BY WEBMASTER ON MAY 13, 2019
GOVERNANCE & UNITY ESSAYS,
GOVERNANCE & UNITY NEWS
Source: The National Herald
Originally published on November 10, 2006
https://ocl.org/archbishop-iakovos-was-concerned-about-masonry/
RomfeaNews4
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Churches > Church of Cyprus
Archbishop of Cyprus: Archbishop of Albania was not excluded from discussion on Ukrainian issue
by NewsRoom
May 14, 2019 | 19:02
By Romfea.news
Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus refutes the reports referring that Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew requested that the Archbishop of Albania should be excluded from the discussions with the rest Primates of the Orthodox Churches on the Ukrainian issue, on the grounds that he does not express the views of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
https://www.romfea.news/archbishop-of-cyprus-no-one-requested-the-exclusion-of-the-archbishop-of-albania-from-the-discussion-on-the-ukrainian-issue/
ChurchofGreece39
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Churches > Church of Greece
Archbishop of Athens conveyed his condolences to the Patriarch of Antioch for the terrorist attack at a Sunday school
by NewsRoom
May 14, 2019 | 14:08
In a letter sent on May 13, 2019 to the Patriarch John of Antioch, Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece expressed his deep regret for the terrorist attack at the Holy Temple of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul of the Patriarchate and the fatal injury of eight children at the Sunday school.
https://www.romfea.news/archbishop-of-athens-conveyed-his-condolences-to-the-patriarch-of-antioch-for-the-terrorist-attack-at-a-sunday-school/
Unian1
Below please find an article from today on the Unian website.
“Discord gift for Kremlin”: Activists rally outside Filaret’s residence calling for church unity
15:20, 14 May 2019 – UKRAINE
The rally is held amid an ongoing spat between Filaret and Epifaniy
REUTERS
https://www.unian.info/society/10548228-discord-gift-for-kremlin-activists-rally-outside-filaret-s-residence-calling-for-church-unity.html
OrthodoxChurchofUkraine19
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Churches > Church of Ukraine
Metropolitan Epiphanius: We respect Filaret but we do not support his views
by NewsRoom
May 15, 2019 | 09:46
By Romfea.news
“A division of the Autocephalous Church of Ukraine has not existed and will not exist,” said Metropolitan Epiphanius in Mariupol.
https://www.romfea.news/metropolitan-epiphanius-we-respect-filaret-but-we-do-not-support-his-views/
GOA182
Below please find an article from today in The National Herald.
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Invites Clergy to a Teleconference
By Theodore Kalmoukos
May 15, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/244330/archbishop-elpidophoros-of-america-invites-clergy-to-a-teleconference/
GOA183
Below please find another article from today in The National Herald.
Metropolitans Gerasimos and Nathanael Issue Announcements About Election of Elpidophoros
By Theodore Kalmoukos
May 15, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/244363/metropolitans-gerasimos-and-nathanael-issue-announcements-about-election-of-elpidophoros/
GOA184
Below please find yet another article from today in The National Herald. Unfortunately, the article is locked and doesn’t appear in its entirety. I will continue to be on the lookout for the article in its entirely, and if found, I will post.
Analysis: He Brings New Hope
By Theodore Kalmoukos
May 15, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/244334/analysis-he-brings-new-hope/
GOA185
Below please find a “Letter to the Editor” from today in The National Herald, by John Papas of Dumont, NJ.
Letter to the Editor: Response to “A Wasted Archiepiscopacy”
May 15, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/244341/letter-to-the-editor-response-to-a-wasted-archiepiscopacy/
GOA186
Below please find an article from today on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Scandals Being Exposed Throughout Ecumenical Patriarchate
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/breaking-news-multiple-scandals-being.html?m=1
To say I am completely floored by this, would be the biggest understatement I have ever made. Could this possibly be true?
Needs to be on the front page!
Working on it.
No evidence, no links to any reliable sources.
Absolutely unbelievable, if true!
GOA187
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Christianity
WCC welcomes new archbishop of Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
by NewsRoom
May 15, 2019 | 18:34
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent a welcoming letter to Metropolitan Elpidophoros of Bursa upon his election by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate as the new archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
https://www.romfea.news/wcc-welcomes-new-archbishop-of-greek-orthodox-archdiocese-of-america/
RomfeaNews5
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Romfea News website.
Home > Christianity
Vatican: The issue of Ukraine has put Ecumenical Dialogue “on ice”
by NewsRoom
May 14, 2019 | 11:42
The significant conflict between the Orthodox Churches about Ukraine has immobilize the official Theological Dialogue between Catholics and Orthodox, according to a Vatican official involved in the talks.
https://www.romfea.news/vatican-the-issue-of-ukraine-has-put-ecumenical-dialogue-on-ice/
EP96
Below please find another article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Ecumenical Patriarchate
Message of compassion from the Ecumenical Patriarch to Patriarch of Antioch
by NewsRoom
May 15, 2019 | 14:16
By Romfea.news
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a message of empathy and solidarity to Patriarch Ioannis of Antioch the terrorist attack on the Holy Temple of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, which claimed the lives of innocent children.
https://www.romfea.news/message-of-compassion-from-the-ecumenical-patriarch-to-patriarch-of-antioch/
GOA188
Below please find a press release from yesterday on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website.
NEWS >> OFFICIAL NEWS >> 2019
Letter on behalf of the Hierarchs of the Holy Eparchial Synod to the Faithful
May 14, 2019
https://www.goarch.org/-/letter-on-behalf-of-the-hierarchs-of-the-holy-eparchial-synod-to-the-faithful
OrthodoxChristianity7
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
PHILARET: OUR PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED IF EPIPHANY SUBMITS TO ME
Kiev, May 15, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121184.html
OrthodoxChristianity8
Below please find another article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
PHILARET: BISHOPS OF SCHISMATIC CHURCH DON’T WANT TO REVIVE “KIEV PATRIARCHATE” BECAUSE OF MOSCOW INFLUENCE
Kiev, May 15, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121191.html
GOA189
Below please find an article from yesterday in The National Herald. Unfortunately, the article is locked and doesn’t appear in its entirety. I will continue to be on the lookout for the article in its entirely, and if found, I will post.
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Sends First Letter to the Faithful
By Theodore Kalmoukos
May 15, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/244388/archbishop-elpidophoros-of-america-sends-first-letter-to-the-faithful/
Below please find the above article which as of this posting has been unlocked by The National Herald.
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Sends First Letter to the Faithful
By Theodore Kalmoukos
May 16, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/244388/archbishop-elpidophoros-of-america-sends-first-letter-to-the-faithful/
OrthodoxChristianity9
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
SERBIAN AND UKRAINIAN HIERARCHS CELEBRATE MEMORY OF ST. BASIL OF OSTROG TOGETHER
Ostrog, Montenegro, May 16, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121198.html
GOA190
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Archdiocese of America
Elpidophoros: I come to America as your spiritual friend and brother
by NewsRoom
May 16, 2019 | 11:36
A message of unity and hope was given by the new Archbishop of America, Elpidophoros, addressing his statement to the people of the Holy Archdiocese, in view of his enthronement on June 22
https://www.romfea.news/elpidophoros-i-come-to-america-as-your-spiritual-friend-and-brother/
GOA191
Below please find an article from Sunday on the Pappas Post website.
Home > Diaspora > NY Governor Cuomo Throws His Weight Behind St. Nicholas Ground Zero Completion
Diaspora ◇ Greek America ◇ New York City
NY Governor Cuomo Throws His Weight Behind St. Nicholas Ground Zero Completion
written by Gregory Pappas
May 12, 2019
https://www.pappaspost.com/ny-governor-cuomo-throws-his-weight-behind-st-nicholas-ground-zero-completion/
OrthodoxChurchofUkraine20
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Churches > Church of Ukraine
Metropolitan Epiphanius: We are not guided by the Ukrainian authorities or Constantinople
by NewsRoom
May 16, 2019 | 18:01
By Emilios Polygenis
Metropolitan Epiphanius, the head of the Autocephalous Church of Ukraine, responded to the “accusations” made by “Honorary” Patriarch Filaret
https://www.romfea.news/metropolitan-epiphanius-we-are-not-guided-by-the-orders-of-the-ukrainian-authorities-or-constantinople/
ChurchofGreece40
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Churches > Church of Greece
Thawing mutual relations and Ukrainian issue are on the top of Bartholomew-Ieronymos agenda
by NewsRoom
May 16, 2019 | 15:37
By Emilios Polygenis
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will travel to Athens next week, at the invitation of Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece.
https://www.romfea.news/thawing-mutual-relations-and-ukrainian-issue-are-on-the-top-of-bartholomew-ieronymos-agenda/
GOA192
Below please find an another article from Wednesday on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
What Happens When an Archon Goes to Prison?
Exploring Father Alex Karloutsos’ Connections to Criminals
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/what-happens-when-archon-goes-to-jail.html?m=1
OrthodoxyCognatePage2
Below please find an article from Tuesday on the Orthodoxy Cognate Page website.
May 14, 2019
Apostolic Tradition And Apostolic Succession In The Mystery Of The Church
http://theorthodoxchurch.info/blog/news/apostolic-tradition-and-apostolic-succession-in-the-mystery-of-the-church/
GOA193
Below please find an article from yesterday in The National Herald. Unfortunately, the article is locked and doesn’t appear in its entirety. I will continue to be on the lookout for the article in its entirely, and if found, I will post.
A Very Good Idea from Elpidophoros
By TNH Staff
May 16, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/244437/a-very-good-idea-from-elpidophoros/
GOA194
Below please find another article from yesterday in The National Herald.
Archbishop Elpidophoros Spoke to the Clergy of the Archdiocese
By TNH Staff
May 16, 2019
https://www.thenationalherald.com/244518/archbishop-elpidophoros-spoke-to-the-clergy-of-the-archdiocese/
GOA195
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Authentic Transparency and Accountability website.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
GOA Clergy Reveal Their Priorities; Spoiler: It is not Christ!
http://protectingorthodoxchurch.blogspot.com/2019/05/goa-clergy-reveal-their-priorities.html?m=1
I too listened in on this conference call. Except for one priest who asked a question, I was highly disappointed in the tenor, vocalization and questions of the other six priests. Let me be frank: they all sounded like weak men, eunuchs even. As a man myself, I could not ever see myself being in one of their parishes. There is nothing more cringe-worthy than a straight man speaking in an effeminate manner.
I know this sounds harsh, and believe me, I understand how a man in a “leadership” position can watch his testosterone levels fall through the floor. Most GOA priests are trapped between a secularized parish council and an episcopate that would pull the rug out from under them in a New York minute. Couple that together with the chorus of elderly, strong Greek women who are used to getting their way and one will chop off his own cojones just to make sure his family isn’t reduced to living off of credit cards.
Hell, even GOA bishops aren’t immune from this insolence. Several years ago, Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver (a former Marine) gave a speech at a banquet about the homosexual agenda. Some elderly Greek matron chewed him out up one side and down the other even before he got a chance to sit down and finish his meal. Seems like her precious Manoli got his fee-fee’s hurt because some big, bad bishop preached the Gospel.
And now that the Ecumenical Patriarchate has become a subsidiary of the State Dept and is on board with “religious freedom” (read: LGBT agenda), the position of the average GOA priest is going to become even more untenable.
More to follow
As usual, so well said and right on, George!
George it can’t be business as usual. This disgrace has to end
For someone no longer in the GOA,
Boy oh boy, you sure have it pegged
All this arises from the bizarre set up of trying to be in charge and lead the people paying your salary.
It’s a set up for emasculation
Unless you resist and then the older Greek hags
Kick you down too to show who really runs the
Church
Funny post but frighteningly accurate George!!!!
GOAofAustralia7
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
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Archbishop Makarios in the monastery of his repentance
by NewsRoom
May 17, 2019 | 10:42
Archbishop Makarios celebrated his First Divine Liturgy as Archbishop of Australia, on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the Katholikon of the Holy Monastery of St. George Epanosifis, the brotherhood in which Makarios belongs.
https://www.romfea.news/archbishop-makarios-in-the-monastery-of-his-repentance/
SerbianOrthodoxChurch23
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Orthodoxie website.
The Serbian Orthodox Church decided to renew the dialogue with the Orthodox Church of Macedonia
16 May 2019
by Emma Cazabonne
Europe – Headlines – News
And the Orthodox Church of Macedonia sent an “appeal” to the Holy Synod of the Constantinople Patriarchate, who are currently examining it. Yesterday, the Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church made the decision to renew the negotiations in order to resolve the status of “the Orthodox Church of Macedonia”, and to continue the discussions on this subject with the representatives of the latter — according to the Serbian daily Politika.
https://orthodoxie.com/en/the-serbian-orthodox-church-decided-to-renew-the-dialogue-with-the-orthodox-church-of-macedonia/
George it can’t be business as usual. This disgrace has to end
OrthodoxChristianLaity9
Below please find an article from yesterday on the OCL website.
Fr John Meyendorff and the Autocephaly of the Orthodox Church in America
BY WEBMASTER ON MAY 16, 2019
GOVERNANCE & UNITY ESSAYS,
GOVERNANCE & UNITY NEWS
https://ocl.org/fr-john-meyendorff-and-the-autocephaly-of-the-orthodox-church-in-america/
HometownLife1
Below please find an article from Wednesday on the Hometown Life website.
‘A window to Heaven’: Greek artist completes 12-year masterpiece at Livonia basilica
SUSAN BROMLEY | HOMETOWNLIFE.COM
Updated 9:11 a.m. EDT May 15, 2019
https://www.hometownlife.com/story/life/community/observer/livonia/2019/05/15/tsotsonis-paints-heaven-earth-st-marys-basilica-livonia/3560529002/
112International1
Below please find an article from Wednesday on the 112 International website.
Ecumenical Patriarchate may withdraw Tomos only upon Ukrainian church’s initiative
15:20, 15 May 2019
https://112.international/society/tomos-may-be-withdrawn-by-ecumenical-patriarchate-upon-churchs-initiative-39725.html
GOA196
Below please find an Archpastoral message from Wednesday on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America website.
NEWS > OFFICIAL NEWS > 2019
WATCH: Archpastoral message of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros to the Faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
May 15, 2019
https://www.goarch.org/-/archpastoral-message-of-his-eminence-archbishop-elpidophoros-to-the-faithful-of-the-greek-orthodox-archdiocese-of-america
GOA197
Below please find an article from today on the Byzantine Texas website.
Friday, May 17, 2019
Abp. Elpidophoros teleconference with clergy raises eyebrows
What was not mentioned below were some words about Orthodox unity in the New World. Specifically, this unity would be unity delivered by the EP – could only be delivered by the EP. Does this mean a lightning-fast action as we saw in Ukraine or is this more of the Canon 28 diasporal position that has been reiterated for years now. For the sake of all concerned I hope any actions taken will be measured and conciliar.
http://byztex.blogspot.com/2019/05/abp-elpidophoros-teleconference-with.html?m=1
ByzantineTexas8
Below please find an article from today on the Byzantine Texas website.
Friday, May 17, 2019
Life is a chance not to be afforded to all it seems
http://byztex.blogspot.com/2019/05/life-is-chance-not-to-be-afforded-to.html?m=1
GOA198
Below please find an article from Sunday on the Pappas Post.
Home> Blog > Opinion: The Mother Church is Sending Hope to America
Blog ◇ Diaspora ◇ Greek America
Opinion: The Mother Church is Sending Hope to America
written by Gregory Pappas
May 12, 2019
https://www.pappaspost.com/opinion-the-mother-church-is-sending-hope-to-america/
And here you have the self-proclaimed active homosexual, yet also active GOA-Christian, Mr Pappas (of course, there’s no conflict there) extolling the virtues of the Abp of Istanbul and his “wisdom” in choosing the “bearer of misery” Elpidophoros for America…
This is the same self-absorbed Mr Pappas who wrote the whiny feel-bad-for-me piece in the Washington Post about how he was cruelly denied Holy Communion because he’s an active homosexual, when a GOA priest suddenly found the wherewithal to do the right thing: https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/06/12/i-was-denied-communion-because-i-am-gay/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.6b66b9185b9f
Why anyone listens to Mr Pappas is beyond me. Maybe it’s because he’s proven his street cred as he hangs out with that other paragon of Greek-American Orthodox Christian piety, Arianna Huffington, of the wealthy-gay-ex-husband-fame, a gay man who loves the GOA and the Patriarchate of Istanbul (Michael Huffington is a huge donor to the GOA/EP, particularly to its “ecumenical” efforts).
Man, there’s a lot of rich and powerful homosexuals connected with the EP & GOA. Must only be a coincidence.
EP97
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Ecumenical Patriarchate
Ecumenical Patriarch returned to the Phanar
by NewsRoom
May 17, 2019 | 18:42
By Romfea.news
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew travelled to his birthplace, Imbros, stayed there for two days, Wednesday and Thursday, and returned to the Phanar on Friday morning.
https://www.romfea.news/ecumenical-patriarch-returned-to-the-phanar/
UkrainianOrthodoxChurch27
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
REPRESENTATIVES OF 3 LOCAL CHURCHES CONCELEBRATE FEAST OF ST. THEODOSIUS OF KIEV CAVES WITH CANONICAL UKRAINIAN CHURCH (+ VIDEO)
Kiev, May 17, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121236.html
PatriarchateofGeorgia2
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
HUNDREDS MARRIED IN MASS GEORGIAN CHURCH WEDDINGS YESTERDAY, THOUSANDS TO MARCH IN FAMILY PURITY DAY TODAY
Tbilisi, May 17, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121227.html
OrthodoxChristianity10
Below please find an article from today on the Orthodox Christianity website.
SERBIAN BISHOP MAXIM OF WESTERN AMERICA BACKS DOWN FROM PRO-UKRAINIAN SCHISMATIC STANCE DURING BISHOPS’ COUNCIL
Belgrade, May 17, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121233.html
OrthodoxChristianity11
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Orthodox Christianity website.
DEFECTOR BISHOP DRABINKO: HAD I KNOWN ABOUT EVERYTHING, I MIGHT NOT HAVE GONE TO THE “UNIFICATION COUNCIL”
Kiev, May 16, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121208.html
OrthodoxChristianity12
Below please find another article from yesterday on the Orthodox Christianity website.
FAITHFUL OF UKRAINIAN VINNITSA DIOCESE CELEBRATE LITURGY AT WALLS OF CATHEDRAL SEIZED BY SCHISMATICS (+ VIDEO)
Vinnitsa, Ukraine, May 16, 2019
http://orthochristian.com/121207.html
OrthodoxChurchinAmerica6
Below please find an announcement on the OCA website.
Home / About the OCA / The Holy Syod / Official Statements & Speeches /The Holy Synod of Bishops /
Holy Synod reaffirms statement regarding External Affairs in Ukraine
In response to the report on External Relations given by Protopresbyter Leonid Kishkovsky at its May 2019 Spring Session the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America issued the following statement, which appears below.
Statement of the Holy Synod of Bishops
of the Orthodox Church in America
https://oca.org/holy-synod/statements/holy-synod/holy-synod-reaffirms-statement-regarding-external-affairs-in-ukraine?fbclid=IwAR0hv-q3TGg7jtiOel0qY1iiCMXnqOk-8ZdetmMzf3lZ2AZzP53m-yPP7gE
“We lament especially the rupture in communion between the Church of Moscow and the Church of Constantinople as a cause of great distress.
“As we have consistently stated, the Holy Synod desires and intends to maintain full communion with all the universally recognized autocephalous Orthodox Churches. We exhort the clergy and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America fervently to offer prayers that the unity and communion of Orthodox Christians in Ukraine be restored, that all schisms be resolved according to the canonical tradition and discipline of the Church, and that the suffering of Orthodox faithful of Ukraine, who bear the brunt of these ecclesiastical difficulties, comes to an end. We look to a Pan-Orthodox solution to this current crisis, since it affects all the Orthodox Churches.
“In response to the current challenges, the Holy Synod seeks only to follow the Fathers of the Church who insist that those who hold identical doctrines, all those who confess the faith of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, remain united. Nothing can be more pleasing to the Lord Who yearned for the unity of His disciples than to behold His faithful people, separated from one another by so vast a diversity of places, history, cultures, and languages, yet bound by the unity of love in the One Body of Christ. Conversely, nothing pleases the Evil One more than discouraging the faithful from gathering into unity with the Lord, instead scattering them to disunity.”
https://oca.org/holy-synod/statements/holy-synod/holy-synod-reaffirms-statement-regarding-external-affairs-in-ukraine?fbclid=IwAR0hv-q3TGg7jtiOel0qY1iiCMXnqOk-8ZdetmMzf3lZ2AZzP53m-yPP7gE
InterfaxReligion1
Below please find an article from yesterday on the Interfax Religion website.
News
16 May 2019, 22:28
Opponents of building church in Yekaterinburg hurl smoke charges near Moscow patriarch’s residence
http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=15105&fbclid=IwAR1579LjgKyrBR92kzRlaEqtFnQdkRBruc1bwch_52tifPpWcnI2sqUimME
PatriarchateofJerusalem15
Below please find an article from today on the Union of Orthodox Journalists website.
UOC Primate meets with Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem
17 May 2019, 19:04
Olga Tsviliy
The Jerusalem Orthodox Church prays at Orthodox shrines of the Holy Land for the Lord to preserve the UOC and Her faithful in Ukraine, Patriarch Theophilos said.
https://spzh.news/en/news/62221-predstojately-upc-vstretilsya-s-patriarkhom-ijerusalimskim-feofilom-iii?fbclid=IwAR1YbwvqUlD4G7iwAigl4a7rum4N2H4knKRAoXSjLjAeHvniS1eC3YIjQ6g
PatriarchateofAntioch7
Below please find an article from today on the Romfea News website.
Home > Orthodoxy > Patriarchates > Patriarchate of Antioch
The Patriarch of Antioch at the funeral of Maronite Patriarch Sfeir
by NewsRoom
May 17, 2019 | 10:17
On Sunday, May 12, the Maronite Patriarch, Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir reposed in the Lord, at the age of 98.
https://www.romfea.news/the-patriarch-of-antioch-at-the-funeral-of-maronite-patriarch-sfeir/?fbclid=IwAR0kWkDWQxuqIL5ofLVEWlsfTIVAsSlYSTNi4cf1clwLgzsWLz2U7a9b70M
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Below please find an article from yesterday on the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty website.
NEWS
Russian Officials Suspend Controversial Church Plan As Putin Suggests Polling Public
May 16, 2019 15:18 GMT
UPDATED May 16, 2019 20:22 GMT
By Matthew Luxmoore
https://www.rferl.org/a/yekaterinburg-church-protest-putin-suggests-poll-update/29944742.html?fbclid=IwAR2yWFbVAut6H7A7_eno9dlHcnOx0h01tCVKFED84c_uyEu9_JirOyUcPwA