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THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE GREAT SYNOD OF ORTHODOXY ON SATURDAY, 25 JUNE 2016
On Saturday, the 12th/25th of June 2016, after the divine Liturgy held in Albanian by the Church of Albania at the Monastery of Gonia, the Holy and Great Synod, during a closed meeting, dealt with the completion of the text...
Read MoreTHE FEAST OF ST ONOUPHRIOS AT THE PATRIARCHATE
On Saturday, the 12th/25th of June 2016, the Patriarchate observed the memory of St Onouphrios the Egyptian at the Monastery dedicated to his name, located at a short distance from the Pool of Siloam in the Potter’s field, bought by...
Read MoreTHE DELIBERATIONS OF THE GREAT SYNOD OF ORTHODOXY ON FRIDAY, 24 JUNE 2016
On the morning of Friday, the 11th/24th of June 2016, the Holy and Great Synod convened at a closed meeting to study, amend and finalize the Synod’s “Circular” and the text entitled “The relations of the Orthodox Church with the...
Read MoreTHE DELIBERATIONS OF THE HOLY AND GREAT SYNOD ON THURSDAY, 23 JUNE 2016
On Thursday, the 10th/23rd of June 2016, the Holy and Great Synod of Orthodoxy convened in a closed Session to discuss one of the approved texts. The text in question was entitled “The sacrament of marriage and its hindrances”, which...
Read MoreCYPRUS EDUCATION MINISTER VISITS THE PATRIARCHATE
On Wednesday, the 22nd of June 2016, the Minister of Education of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Constantinos Kadis, visited the Patriarchate. He was accompanied by the Ambassador of Cyprus to Israel, Ms Thessalia Shambou, and Secretary Louisa Varaklas. The...
Read MoreTHE METROPOLITAN OF KALAMARIA VISITS THE PATRIARCHATE
On Wednesday, the 22nd of June 2016, the Patriarchal Commissioner, Icyshios of Kapitolias, welcomed the Most Reverend Ioustinos, Metropolitan of Nea Krini and Kalamaria, at the Patriarchal hall. Metropolitan Ioustinos, accompanied by a group of pilgrims, was warmly welcomed by...
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