Romanian Patriarchate recognizes autocephaly of Macedonian Church
Archbishop Stefan of Macedonia. Photo: makedonskosonce.com
On February 9, 2023, the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church recognized the autocephaly of the Macedonian Orthodox Church - the Archdiocese of Ohrid, reports basilica.ro.
The meeting chaired by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania was held at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest.
The Synod decided to name the new fraternal Church "The Archbishopric of Ohrid and North Macedonia with headquarters in Skopje", and its Primate – "His Beatitude Stefan, Archbishop of Ohrid, Skopje and North Macedonia".
The synodal decision also noted that the autocephaly of the Church of North Macedonia is recognized by virtue the Tomos issued by the Serbian Patriarchate on June 5, 2022.
As the UOJ previously reported, the Synod of the UOC included the name of the Primate of the Macedonian Church in the liturgical Diptych.
Read also
Antiochian Christian Education Ministry Releases 'Lesson Launch' Resources for New Exodus Curriculum
Workshops, videos, and printables aim to equip Sunday school directors and teachers for 2025–26 program year.
Relics of St. Tikhon Visit Belgorod, Will Continue Nationwide Procession in Russia
Faithful gather at St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral to venerate relics of Patriarch-Confessor.
New Hampshire Becomes 20th State to Ban All Gender Transition Procedures for Minors
Governor Ayotte signs laws prohibiting surgeries, hormones, and puberty blockers for youth.
Media: Abp. of Cyprus blackmails Pat. Bartholomew with Onuphry mention
Fr. Evangelos Papanikolaou claims that Archbishop Georgios of Cyprus will commemorate Met. Onuphry of Kyiv (UOC) if Constantinople overturns controversial ruling on Met. Tychikos of Paphos.
WCC Demands 'Protection' for St. Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai
The WCC also passed resolutions on the Armenian Genocide and the terrorist attack on Mar Elias Church in Damascus.
Russian Orthodox Church Provides Aid to Earthquake Victims
Volunteers from the Petropavlovsk and Kamchatka Diocese are providing food and aid at the Holy Trinity Cathedral’s humanitarian warehouse to support residents affected by a powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake in Kamchatka.