Metr. Tychikos Submits Memorandum to Cyprus Holy Synod

NICOSIA, CYPRUS — Suspended Metr. Tychikos of Paphos submitted a memorandum outlining his position to the Holy Synod of the Church of Cyprus during a November 13 meeting with Abp. George of Cyprus.

According to the Greek-language edition of the UOJ, Metr. Tychikos visited the archdiocese accompanied by a lawyer and two priests. The meeting also included the Archdiocese’s archsecretary of the Holy Synod.

During the meeting, Abp. George presented the Metropolitan with a Confession of Faith that the Synod has required him to sign. The document reportedly sets out conditions including the rejection of apotychism, or the rupture of church communion, and recognition of the Ecumenical Councils, including the 2016 Council of Crete. Metr. Tychikos did not sign the document.

Instead, the hierarch submitted his own memorandum for consideration by the Synod and requested the minutes of the 2016 Council of Crete. The contents of his memorandum have not been made public.

The next regular meeting of the Holy Synod is scheduled for February 2027, although the Church of Cyprus has not ruled out considering the memorandum sooner at an extraordinary session.

Previously, the UOJ reported that the Archbishop of Cyprus gave Metr. Tychikos ten days to meet.