Patriarch of Jerusalem calls primatial gathering in Jordan

(Orthodox Times) - Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem announced earlier today in Moscow, his decision to invited his fellow leaders of the Church to meet together in Jordan to discuss the unity of the Church.

“We would like to host, in our home as the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, our brothers, the Primates of the Orthodox Church, to gather in the spirit of fellowship – koinonia – so that counsel will be taken together for the preservation of our unity in Eucharistic communion,” the Patriarch said.

It is unknown if the Patriarch of Jerusalem has contacted other Primates to examine their intentions, but in any case it is a move of high importance and risk to many.

Comments

  1. John (Ad Orientem)November 21, 2019 at 11:49 AM

    Excellent news. Axios!

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  2. JakeNovember 21, 2019 at 12:01 PM

    News, with potential.

    My gut tells me that Antioch or Moscow is better positioned to call a council on this subject and actually have everyone show up.

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  3. TroonNovember 24, 2019 at 3:43 PM

    Also encouraging: Metropolitan Agafangel to Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria:
    WHERE IS THE AUTHORITATIVE VOICE OF THE JUDGE OF THE UNIVERSE?
    A Heartfelt Letter to Patriarch Theodoros of Alexandria
    https://orthochristian.com/125793.html

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  4. DNYDecember 3, 2019 at 9:39 PM

    Problem: Antioch almost certainly won't come to a council called by Jerusalem unless the agenda includes the anti-canonical installation by Jerusalem of a bishop for Qatar, which is plainly within the territory of the Patriarchate of Antioch and All-the-East (just as Ukraine is within the territory of the Patriarchate of Moscow).

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