Extraordinary meeting of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople following the Bulgarian Church’s decision
June 6, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople will hold an emergency meeting of the Holy Synod in connection with the refusal of the Bulgarian Patriarchate to participate in the forthcoming Pan-Orthodox Council, to be held on June 16-21 in Crete, reports Romfea.
Urgently convened on Monday, according to reports, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Throne will also consider the settings of the Churches of Antioch and Russia shortly before the Pan-Orthodox Council.
Earlier, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has confirmed its refusal to participate in the Pan-Orthodox Council.
Read also
Attempted Arson at Hagia Sophia Quickly Contained, Suspect in Custody
Incident follows evening prayer service; authorities say suspect has history of mental illness.
Surrogates More Likely to Suffer from Mental Illness
Nearly half of surrogate mothers face risk of new-onset mental health issues, according to a recent study.
Nearly 2,000 Pilgrims Participate in Procession to Pochaiv Lavra
“We walked openly, prayed together, and were amazed that 1,800 of us came together," one pilgrim said.
Patriarch Bartholomew Seeks to Create a 'Common Sacred Worldview'
Patriarch Bartholomew clarified that the goal is not a unified global religion but a “global alliance of conscience” opposed to a “reductive materialist worldview."
Schismatic Anglican Bishop Schisms from Schismatic Anglican Sect
The split reflects Giffin’s resistance to a potential APA merger with the Anglican Catholic Church—another small, schismatic Anglican body.
Macedonian and Ukrainian Bishops Concelebrate for the First Time
The newly-autocephalous Macedonian Church refused to recognize the schismatic Orthodox Church of Ukraine.