(Milan Synod-USA) - As of March 22 (OS)/ April 4 (NS), 2011 the Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of North and South America and the British Isles is no longer in communion with Synod of the Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe (commonly called the 'Milan Synod'). This is due to the fact that the European Metropolia ('Milan Synod in Europe') broke communion with her sister churches, over her desire to unite with the World Orthodox Patriarchate of Moscow, which has been condemned by the European Metropolia's former Sister Synods in America, Greece, Bulgaria, and Russia.
However, the Autonomous Synod of the Americas and the British Isles still maintains communion with our Sister Synods:
- Genuine Orthodox Church of the Patristic Calendar, under the presidence of Metropolitan Angelos
- Bulgarian Synod, under the presidency of Metropolitan Gervasius
- True Orthodox Russian Synod, under the presidence of Metropolitan Raphael
Monday, April 4, 2011
"Milan Synod" happenings
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Does this mean the Milan Synod in Milan is joining the ROC?
ReplyDelete"In talks" I guess.
ReplyDeleteWell, it does appear like this is a "preparatory step", breaking communion with everyone who disagrees with you. It appears the three Bishops in Italy have also declared all the other Bishops of the Synod in Europe retired. I'd say this is the beginning of the process rather than the end.
ReplyDeleteWorld Orthodox Patriarchate of Moscow - does this mean THE Russian Orthodox Church under Patriarch Kirill 1? Not some clown out in the Russian forest with lots of vestments?
ReplyDeleteIt does indeed. I've not yet decided if the Internet has been the cause of more "episcopi vagantes" groups to form or just made them more visible. Sometimes I think the Internet catalyzes the protostar to black hole life cycle so groups that would otherwise have existed for decades now die off in just a few years. This doesn't have direct bearing on this group, but it's something I've pondered.
ReplyDeleteThis is so confusing....
ReplyDeleteI forget, is the Milan Synod in communion with the People's Front of Judea or the Judean People's Front?
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