Patriarch Kirill bans Protodeacon Kurayev from religious activity
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has issued a decree banning Archdeacon Andrey Kurayev, a well-known blogger and theologian, from religious activity.
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has issued a decree banning Archdeacon Andrey Kurayev, a well-known blogger and theologian, from religious activity.
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On the occasion of the extension of the restrictive measures that also extend to the Church, as well as of the forthcoming session of the Standing Holy Synod to be held with a teleconference on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos spoke to ethnos.gr.
Although the Greek Orthodox Church earlier agreed to limit its services to just one-hour Divine Liturgies on Sundays, the state was not content, and on March 16 it banned all services until…
We wish to hear your views on the current situation, since your theology plays a great role in the present circumstances. Metropolitan John: My theology, unfortunately, cannot be applied. In Greece they have already closed the churches, and the Divine Liturgy is not being served. Is it served in Serbia? Taking into consideration the decision of the government that the number of people in one place be limited, as well as
The Giorgi Abramishvili Military Hospital of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia in the city of Gori was declared a quarantine zone on March 2 as part of measures to prevent the possible spread of the coronavirus in the Caucasus country. Now the hospital carries the particular blessing of God, as His Eminence Metropolitan Andrew of Gori and Ateni recently blessed the yard of the hospital together with clergy from
“On the third week of Great Lent (Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross) the Divine Liturgy was served in all churches of the Serbian Orthodox Church, in compliance with all instructions being required for protection from the COVID-19 virus (no more than five people inside the church, the faithful standing in front and on the side of the church to practice social distancing, etc.). However, uninvited guests from
In the powerful earthquake that struck Zagreb on March 22, 202, the capital city of Croatia, the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord at the Cvetni trg (Flower Square) was also damaged. As deacon Dragan Radic, author of photographs of the destroyed church and buildings in the surrounding streets told the Serbian Orthodox Church Information Service, there are no injuries among priests of the Serbian Orthodox Church and their
As this Coronavirus crisis continues to spread and intensify on a global scale, the Ecumenical Patriarchate is monitoring the situation with an urgent sense of responsibility towards its faithful and all people without exception, and, following the Communiqué of 11 March 2020, upon deliberation of its Hierarchs in the City, announces the following: 1) The Ecumenical Patriarchate emphatically reiterates its appeal to everyone to limit their outings and travels to
The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, in similar fashion with other Orthodox Churches around the region, announced that cathedrals and chapels around the country will remain open only for personal worship. Daily services have been cancelled, while the Divine Liturgies on Sundays and during the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25 will be celebrated without worshippers at the Holy Trinity chapel in Tirana.The Divine Liturgy will be broadcast over
In several portions of our Diocesan territory (Western Europe), temporary local government restrictions have been put in place that prevent group gatherings and, by extension, the regular performance of public Divine Services. This is not the case in every location; but where it is so mandated, we have put measures in place to ensure that the Divine Services themselves will by no means cease, even if the public celebration of
Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini is ready to impose sanctions upon the Orthodox Church in the country if it does not comply with measures taken in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. Pellegrini recalled that the crisis headquarters he heads has banned all mass public events, including religious services. The ban went into effect on Tuesday and will continue for 14 days. While the leadership of the Catholic
The Holy Synod of the Moscow Patriarchate has just approved the election by the general assembly of the Archdiocese of Orthodox churches of Russian tradition in Western Europe of two new vicar bishops: Archimandrite Simeon (Cossec), with the title bishop of Domodedovo , and the Hegumen Elisha (Germain), with the title bishop of Reoutov , “leaving the place and time of their ordination at the discretion of His Holiness the
The Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece convened on Monday, with sessions to continue until Wednesday, amid growing concerns in the country over coronavirus infections, and stepped up public health measures to prevent an outbreak on the scale witnessed in northern Italy. Currently, some 73 cases of coronavirus have been officially reported in the east Mediterranean country, but, thankfully, no related fatalities. The Church of Greece has
“To the faithful and beloved children of this God-preserved Diocese! As we enter now fully into this lenten period leading to the bright Resurrection of Christ, we find ourselves also in a period where many are stricken with fear at the spread of a new virus (Coronavirus COVID-19), which is affecting people in many parts of the world — including several countries within the borders of our Diocese. Since many
n anticipation of the meeting of heads and representatives of Local Orthodox Churches in the capital city of Jordan, Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, told Interfax-Religion portal about what and in what format is to be discussed by this forum.
Ce catéchisme est particulièrement bienvenu pour les parents en attente, pour leurs enfants d’un catéchisme orthodoxe fiable, mais aussi pour un certain nombre d’adultes qui pour des raisons diverses, n’ont pas été ou ont été insuffisamment catéchisés.Présenté en 250 pages dans un beau volume relié, il est l’œuvre du hiéromoine Grégoire (Chatziemmanouil), qui après avoir été un certain temps second du monastère de Stavronikita, s’est retiré depuis plusieurs décennies dans
Vient de paraître: Jean-Claude Larchet, « “En suivant les Pères… ”. La vie et l’œuvre du Père Georges Florovsky », Éditions des Syrtes, Genève, 2019, 493 p.Le Père Georges Florovsky (1893-1979), après quelques années d’enseignement à Prague et à Paris, fit la plus grande partie de sa carrière aux États Unis où il enseigna dans les plus prestigieuses universités (Harvard, Cambridge, Princeton…). Unissant une vaste érudition, un attachement profond à
Le père Jean-Claude Gurnade propose aujourd’hui une méditation sur la « sobriété » chez les Pères en trois temps. Il commence par l’exploration rapide des verbes qui gravitent autour de…
Commémoration des défunts Icône de la Mère de Dieu de Vladimir. Saints Constantin, empereur (337) et sa mère, sainte Hélène (327), égaux aux apôtres ; saint Hospice, ermite à Nice…
Commémoration des défunts Saint Lucillien, sainte Paule, vierge, et les 4 enfants saints Claude, Hypace, Paul et Denis, martyrs à Nicomédie (270-275) ; sainte Clotilde, reine des Francs (545) ;…
L’évêque orthodoxe serbe du Kosovo s’est rendu hier soir dans la communauté paroissiale locale de Zvečan pour prier pour la paix sur les lieux de la violente confrontation de la semaine dernière. L’évêque Théodose de Raška et Prizren a exhorté les fidèles de l’église Saint-Georges : « Nous avons besoin de calme, de patience. Je vous demande de réclamer ce qui nous appartient avec dignité et dans la paix. Si nous
Clôture de la fête de l’Ascension Jour de jeûne, dispense de poisson Saints Thallalée, Alexandre et Astère, martyrs en Phénicie (vers 284) ; saint Asclas, martyr en Égypte (vers 287)…
Clôture de la fête de l’Ascension – jour de jeûne Saint Nicéphore, archevêque de Constantinople, confesseur (828) ; saint Pothin, évêque de Lyon, avec saints Sanctus, diacre, Vétius, Epagathus, Maturus,…
Le Département d’État américain a récemment publié son rapport 2022 sur la liberté religieuse en Albanie, qui contient de nombreuses informations sur l’Église orthodoxe de ce pays. Le rapport note que, selon le recensement le plus récent, l’Église orthodoxe représente environ 7 % de la population albanaise. Le gouvernement a conclu un accord officiel avec l’Église, comme avec plusieurs autres organisations confessionnelles, qui la reconnaît comme l’une des principales communautés
Rencontre avec le patriarche Élie de Géorgie Du 5 au 10 mai, un pèlerinage en Géorgie a été organisé par la Conférence épiscopale orthodoxe du Benelux à la suite de l’invitation du patriarche Élie de Géorgie. Ce pèlerinage avait été décidé par la Conférence depuis 2020, mais la pandémie du coronavirus avec ses multiples conséquences n’a pas permis sa réalisation. Pendant les cinq jours de ce pèlerinage, les rencontres, les
Le patriarche Théodore II d’Alexandrie et de toute l’Afrique et le Patriarcat d’Alexandrie accueillent la réunion de la Commission mixte internationale pour le dialogue théologique entre l’Église catholique romaine et l’Église orthodoxe. Cette importante réunion, qui se déroulera du 1er au 7 juin, verra la participation de 24 représentants orthodoxes et 18 représentants catholiques, clercs et théologiens laïcs. La Commission internationale est l’organe officiel et suprême du « Dialogue d’amour » entre
Après-fête de l’Ascension Saints Patrice, évêque de Prousse en Bithynie, avec ses compagnons : Acace, Ménandre et Polyène, prêtres, tous martyrs en Bithynie (vers 100) ; saint Adolphe, évêque de…
Saint Justin le Philosophe et ses compagnons : Chariton, Charité, Evelpiste, Hiérax, Péon, Valérien et Justin, martyrs à Rome (166) ; saint Reverien, évêque d’Autun (273) ; saint Caprais, abbé…
Pour commémorer la Journée des Roumains du monde entier, le patriarche Daniel de l’Église orthodoxe roumaine, a publié un discours le dimanche 28 mai. Dans son message, le patriarche Daniel a exprimé son désir de voir les Roumains vivre une coexistence harmonieuse avec les citoyens des pays d’adoption, « surtout en ce moment où, dans de nombreux endroits du monde, la crise morale, spirituelle et économique se manifeste également par des
Le patriarche Cyrille de Moscou a félicité Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pour sa réélection à la présidence de la République de Turquie : « Votre Excellence, Monsieur le Président, Je vous félicite chaleureusement pour votre réélection au poste de président de la République de Turquie. Le résultat de l’élection témoigne le fait que les citoyens du pays ont confiance dans la politique de transformation que vous poursuivez dans les domaines sociaux et économiques.
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On May 24, the working session of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church took place in the Synod Hall of the Patriarchal Residence, under the chairmanship of Patriarch Daniel. On the insistent request of the clergy and of the laity from the Metropolis of Bessarabia [Republic of Moldova], the Holy Synod, by secret ballot, elected His Excellency Bishop Anthony of Orhei, vicar of the archdiocese of Chişinău ,
The Ecumenical Patriarchate, dated May 30, 2018, issued the following communiqué: “The Holy Synod, gathered today under the presidency of His All-Holiness [the Ecumenical Patriarch], examined the request of the Schismatic Church of Skopje, which is also supported by the letter of the Prime Minister of the Old Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), H. Exc. Mr. Zoran Zaev, that the Ecumenical Patriarchate take the initiative of the return of this Church
On May 29, Archbishop Evgeny of Verey was elected as the new primate of the Estonian Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. He was born on October 9, 1957 in Kazakhstan. He graduated from the Moscow Theological Academy in 1987 with the thesis “Pastoral Care in the Russian Church in the Tenth-Thirteenth Centuries.” He has been a monk and a hieromonk for over thirty years. He becam archimandrite in
The organisation of the Orthodox Church worldwide has profoundly changed during the 20th century due to the restoration or the proclamation of several autocephalous local Churches. Indeed, some local Churches, that had in the past centuries an honorific patriarchal status because their country had been in the past an independent kingdom from the Byzantine Empire, were restored as autocephalous and patriarchal Churches by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, but always in the limits
For the first time, the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church officially responded to the initiative of the Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew, concerning the granting of autocephaly to Ukrainian schismatics. Here is a translation of the full message: “Message to the episcopate, clergy, monks, nuns and laity, on the occasion of the initiative of ‘granting autocephaly to the Orthodox Church in the Ukraine’. Your Eminences, your Excellencies, Dear fathers,
A petition gathering 60,000 signatures of Ukrainian faithful was handed to Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew’s Secretary Office. They are asking that the request of autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, sent to the Phanar by Ukrainian politicians, be examined exclusively within the framework of canon law. The first 10,000 signatures were collected in May, and another 50,000 during a pilgrimage to the Ukraine led by Pimen, Bishop of Duvno and
On May 24, at the occasion of Sts. Cyril and Methodius feast day, Patriarch Kirill of Russia and Patriarch Irinej of Serbia concelebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Russian’s capital cathedral. Were also present many bishops and priests from many European countries and even America. Four different languages were used during the service. Patriarch Irinej congratulated Patriarch Kirill’s on his name’s day, and after the service, the primates attended a
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has clarified her stance towards the question of the “Macedonian Orthodox Church,” and has published a statement made by His Eminence Metropolitan Naum of Ruse: 1. The hierarchs have never had the intention of abandoning its centuries-long history and canonical dignity as the successor to the historical Bulgarian Ohrid Archdiocese, regardless of the current political situation that has Ohrid within the borders of Macedonia; 2. The Synod
In line with Orthodox Tradition, the Finnish Orthodox Church bishops recently stated their disapproval on the civil initiative to legalize euthanasia. In their statement, they equate euthanasia with premeditated murder or suicide, depending on the consent of the patient or not. Their position is also in keeping with medical ethics, this is all about respect for the individual and one’s right to life. In Iceland, Orthodox believers joined with the
On May 19, four men entered the church of Archangel Michael in the center of Grozny, the Chechen capital, “with the aim of taking believers hostage,” according to Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, as quoted by the official TASS Russian News Agency. They were shot dead by the police. Two policemen and a worshipper lost their lives during the operation. According to Tamara Pogorelova, eyewitness to the events, the terrorist attack
Patriarch Bartholomew left for Rome on May 23, to participate in the international symposium “New Policies and Lifestyles in the Digital Era” organized by the Vatican. The patriarch was invited to deliver the closing address of the symposium under the auspices of Pope Francis. He will meet him in private, and a luncheon will be offered in his honor. The patriarch will also meet Pope Benedict XVI in his residence.
‘Today the martyred Ukrainian Church – at the place where the Holy Prince Vladimir baptized the people of Holy Rus’ – is profaned by the schismatics’ sacrilege, violence and bloodshed’, His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia stressed. Speaking during the prize presentation ceremony held by the Unity of Orthodox Nations international public foundation at the Church Councils Hall of the Church of Christ the Savior in Moscow, Patriarch Irinej said,
The Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople has stated its intention to discuss with all the Local Orthodox Churches the appeal made to it by Ukrainian President Petr Poroshenko to create an autocephalous Church in Ukraine. Is there today a commonly accepted procedure for granting church independence – autocephaly and what does canon law say about this mechanism? – a detailed explanation given to RIA Novosti by the vice-chairman of
Three years after the blessing and laying of the church’s foundation stone of Warsaw’s new Saint Sophia Cathedral, the first Divine Liturgy was celebrated on the 19th of May. His Beatitude, Metropolitan Sava of Poland celebrated the Divine Liturgy with His Eminence Archbishop Job (Getcha) of Telmessos of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev) of Volokolamsk of the Moscow Patriarchate, His Grace Bishop Diodor of Yuzhnoe of the
Professor Miltiadis Konstantinou, Dean of Aristotle University’s Faculty of Theology, our beloved son in the Lord: Grace be unto you and peace from God. It is with profound joy that we greet the 8th International Conference of Orthodox Theology, which is convening in Thessaloniki from May 21st through May 25th on the theme “The Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church: Orthodox Theology in the 21st Century.” The benevolent
The 8th International Conference of Orthodox Theology is held in Thessaloniki, Greece from 21-25 May 2018. The conference, with presentations from 120 theologians, eminent spiritual leaders and distinguished professors from 20 countries, 25 university faculties and theology institutions, has as its topic: ‘The Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church: Orthodox Theology in the 21st Century’. The conference is being hosted by the School of Theology at Aristotle University of
According to exclusive information from the Greek agency Romfea.gr, the Polish Orthodox Church expressed its opposition to the situation in the Ukraine. The Holy Synod of the Polish Church convened and discussed the letter written by His Beatitude Onufry, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine, in which he described the situation in the country and the position of his Church in regards to autocephaly. “As for Bishop Onufry’s letter, in
In the office of the Holy Synod on May 14, Archbishop Ieronymos, Primate of the Greek Church, received the members of the Commission of the Ecumenical Patriarchate dedicated to dogmatic and nomocanonical questions. They came to inform him of the evolution of the ecclesiastical situation in the Ukraine. The members of the Patriarchal Commission are Bishop John (Zizioulas) of Pergamon, Metropolitan Emmanuel, of France, and Metropolitan Bartholomew, of Smyrna. Archbishop
According to Archpriest Vladimir Vorobiev, rector of Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox University of Humanities, located in Moscow, their Department of Contemporary History of the Russian Orthodox Church has been compiling an impressive database. It now includes around thirty-five thousand martyrs who suffered for their faith last century, already canonized or not, with biographical details and items such as pictures and writings. Source
To allow a parallel ecclesial jurisdiction in the Ukraine [that is to say, the two current schismatic entities, on the assumption that the Patriarchate of Constantinople would grant autocephaly, note of the editor] would mean to abandon [the project of] a single Church in the Ukraine. This was the statement made by Metropolitan Anthony of Borispol and Brovary, chancellor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, in an interview with the Greek agency
For many years, Prince Charles of Wales has shown a deep interest in Orthodoxy, especially in Mount Athos and Romanian monasteries. On the occasion of his most recent visit in Greece at the beginning of May, he met with Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece. The latter highlighted the connections between both countries. In gratitude for his financial help, Prince Charles was offered an icon of the Theotokos. For
In an interview with the Greek newspaper “Kosmos” in Australia, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expressed his optimism about the reopening of the Halki Theological School: “I think that for Halki, we are on the right track. Of course, it should never have been closed in the first place. In the nearly 130 years of its existence, it provided the Church and society with educated executives and wise graduates who served both
Archimandrite Ephrem, the hegumen of the Athonite monastery of Vatopedi, sent a letter to the Cypriot Parliament, urging the government not to legalize abortion in their country. Currently, abortion is banned in Cyprus, but there have been talks to change the law, since the European Parliament told representatives of the Cypriot government that not allowing abortion is considered a violation of women’s rights in the EU European. The Orthodox Church
In an interview with the Greek Agency Romfea, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, the head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, addressed various issues, including the autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Here is a translation of it. – A few days ago, the Ecumenical Patriarchate agreed to consider the issue of granting autocephaly in the Ukraine. How does the Russian Church see this decision? – With perplexity. Neither His Holiness the Patriarch
It will be one of the highest churches in the country. The act of the return of the land to the diocese of Feodosia was signed during the 4th International Economic Forum of Yalta, by Sergei Borozdine, head of the administration of the city of Kerch, and by Metropolitan Platon of Feodosia and Kerch. “We hope for a quick build,” said Borozdine. The plans of the church were designed by
Le “Patriarcat de Kiev”, qui n’est pas reconnu dans le monde orthodoxe, s’est adressé au patriarche de Constantinople Bartholomée afin de lui demande la reconnaissance de cette structure dissidente comme Église d’Ukraine locale et autocéphale, nous apprend une dépêche de l’agence d’information russe Interfax.ru. Les auteurs de cette demande signée du vicaire « du patriarche » Philarète, l’archevêque Dimitri ( Rudiuk) et du député du peuple Lilia Gregorevitch, assurent que