This morning, at 09.00 a.m., the Heads of Orthodox Churches arrived at the Monastery of Our Lady of Gonia, in Kolymbari, Crete, where they said a prayer in the opening of the small Synaxis, the last Sinaxis of the Primates previous to the Holy and Great Council.
In this Synaxis participate the Primates and two hierarchs on behalf of each Autocephalous Orthodox Church. The works of the Synaxis will be carried out today and regard the analysis of the Message of the Holy and Great Council, the final communique which will be published at the end of the works of the Council.
His Eminence Iosif, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of Western and Southern Europe, stated that besides the Message, during the Synaxis the Primates will approach the absence of some Heads of Churches from the works of the Council.
The Message of the Council is very meaningful, somehow approaches the themes addressed by the Holy and Great Council and offers a message of hope. It expresses the desire for the unity, in Christ’s Church, of all Orthodox Christians, led of course by their hierarchs.
In an interview for the national television Kriti TV, His Eminence Emmanuel, Metropolitan of France, offered several explanations regarding the works of the Synaxis and the contents of the Message of the Holy and Great Council:
His Holiness will present today the Message to the Primates, who, by their authority, will approve it and bring amendments, in order to submit it further to the works of the Holy and Great Council.
The Message is a message to the world, and it is a message that will remain. This means it will be a historical text. Besides the other documents that will be approved by the Holy and Great Council, this will be a message addressing especially the world. First of all, we have to offer to the world a hope addressed to the 21st century man, something different that he expects to hear, and not what we intend to convey. I consider this an occasion to speak another language, to address the issues existing in the world today and exactly this thing will be described in the Message. Therefore, it will not repeat the subjects on the agenda of the Holy and Great Council.
In reference to the absence of the four Heads of Autocephalous Churches who decided not to participate in the works of the Council in Crete, Metropolitan Emmanuel said:
We hope always. Hope dies last. We hope that the absent Churches will finally come. And why would they not come? As I said yesterday, Orthodoxy is present here and calls everybody here. We do not set limits. We must show the unity of the Orthodox Church. This is the goal of the Holy and Great Council.
Finally, the Metropolitan of France said that the absent Churches are still present here, and are members of the Holy and Great Council.
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Kolymvari, Crete, Greece
17 June 2016
Holy and Great Council Press Release
On 16 June, leaders of the Orthodox Churches continued to arrive in Crete for the Holy and Great Council.
His Beatitude Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Ieronymos, stated this afternoon at the airport of Chania, Crete, that His Beatitude Patriarch of Jerusalem Theofilos, His Beatitude Patriarch of Serbia Irinej, and His Beatitude Archbishop of Albania, Anastasios, have all arrived, in order to participate in the Holy and Great Council, fulfilling a great mission. “We will make every effort to see to and approach the problems of all the world, of our parishes, and of our Church, and to rise to the occasion, as it is appropriate for our times and for the Christian people.”
Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias greeted the Primates, stating: “The Hellenic State will contribute in every way, focused on unity and love, for the caring of the people and the cooperation of the Orthodox Churches, all the churches and secular people.”
Archbishop Ieronymos was joined by other Primates who aim to realize a vision of many years and proclaim the unity of the Orthodox Church.
His Eminence Archbishop Leo of Karelia and all Finland
His Eminence Metropolitan Stephanos of Tallinn and all Estonia
His Eminence Metropolitan Elder John of Pergamon
His Eminence Archbishop Elder Demetrios of America
His Eminence Metropolitan Avgoustinos of Germany
His Eminence Archbishop Irenaeus of Crete
His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver
His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta
His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of the Princes’ Islands
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph of Prikonnisos
His Eminence Metropolitan Meliton of Philadelphia
His Eminence Metropolitan Emmanuel of France
His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas of the Dardanelles
His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit
His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco
His Eminence Metropolitan Amphilochios of Kissamos and Selini
His Eminence Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea
His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Selyvria
His Eminence Metropolitan Amphilochios of Adrianopolis
Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia
Most Reverend Metropolitan Antony of Ierapolis, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox in the USA
Most Reverend Archbishop Job of Telmessos, Permanent Representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to the World Council of Churches
Most Reverend Archbishop John of Charioupolis, head of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe
His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, head of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox in the USA
Special Consultants:
His Grace Bishop Makarios of Christopolis (Estonia)
Very Reverend Archimandrite Tikhon, Abbot of Stavronikita Monastery of Mount Athos
Reverend Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Konstantinos Myron (Germany)
Very Reverend Sister Theoxeni, Abbess of the Holy Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery of the Life-Giving Spring (Chrysopigi), Chania
Mr. Panteleimon Vingas, Archon Grand Chartophylax of the Holy and Great Church of Christ (Constantinople)
Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou, Professor (USA)
Very Reverend Archimandrite Bartholomew Samaras, Chief-Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Secretary to the Holy and Great Council’s President
Его Всесвятейшество Вселенский Патриарх Варфоломей, Председатель Святого и Великого Собора
Его Высокопреосвященство Архиепископ Карельский и всея Финляндии Лев
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Таллинский и всея Эстонии Стефан
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Пергамский Иоанн
Его Высокопреосвященство Архиепископ Американский Димитрий
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Германский Августин
Его Высокопреосвященство Архиепископ Критский Ириней
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Денверский Исаия
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Атлантский Алексий
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Принкипонисский Иаков
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Приконисский Иосиф
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Филадельфийский Мелитон
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Галльский Эммануил
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Дарданелльский Никита
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Детройтский Николай
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Сан-Францисский Герасим
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Киссамский и Селинский Амфилохий
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Корейский Амвросий
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Селиврийский Максим
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Адрианопольский Амфилохий
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Диоклийский Каллист
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Иерапольский Антоний, глава православных украинцев в США
Его Высокопреосвященство Архиепископ Тельмисский Иов, постоянный представитель Вселенского Патриархата при Всемирном Совете Церквей
Его Высокопреосвященство Архиепископ Хариупольский Иоанн, глава Экзархата Православных Приходов Русской Традиции в Западной Европе
Его Преосвященство Епископ Нисский Григорий, глава Православных Карпатороссов в США
Специальные консультанты:
Его Преосвященство Епископ Христупольский Макарий (Эстония)
Его Высокопреподобие Архимандрит Тихон, Игумен Монастыря Ставроникита на горе Афон
Его Высокопреподобие Протопресвитер Вселенского Престола Константин Мирон (Германия)
Ее Высокопреподобие Монахиня Феоксения, игуменья монастыря Хрисопиги (Ханья, Крит)
Господин Пантелеимон Вингас, Архонт Великий Хартофилакс Святой и Великой Христовой Церкви (Константинополь);
Д-р Элизавета Продрому, профессор (США)
Его Высокопреподобие Архимандрит Варфоломей Самарас, Генеральный Секретарь Святого и Священного Синода Вселенского Патриархата и Секретарь Председателя Святого и Великого Собора
www.orthodoxcouncil.org
Kolymvari, Crete, Greece
17 June 2016
Holy and Great Council Press Release
On 16 June, leaders of the Orthodox Churches continued to arrive in Crete for the Holy and Great Council.
His Beatitude Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Ieronymos, stated this afternoon at the airport of Chania, Crete, that His Beatitude Patriarch of Jerusalem Theofilos, His Beatitude Patriarch of Serbia Irinej, and His Beatitude Archbishop of Albania, Anastasios, have all arrived, in order to participate in the Holy and Great Council, fulfilling a great mission. “We will make every effort to see to and approach the problems of all the world, of our parishes, and of our Church, and to rise to the occasion, as it is appropriate for our times and for the Christian people.”
Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias greeted the Primates, stating: “The Hellenic State will contribute in every way, focused on unity and love, for the caring of the people and the cooperation of the Orthodox Churches, all the churches and secular people.”
Archbishop Ieronymos was joined by other Primates who aim to realize a vision of many years and proclaim the unity of the Orthodox Church.
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, President of the Holy and Great Council
His Eminence Archbishop Leo of Karelia and all Finland
His Eminence Metropolitan Stephanos of Tallinn and all Estonia
His Eminence Metropolitan Elder John of Pergamon
His Eminence Archbishop Elder Demetrios of America
His Eminence Metropolitan Avgoustinos of Germany
His Eminence Archbishop Irenaeus of Crete
His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver
His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta
His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of the Princes’ Islands
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph of Prikonnisos
His Eminence Metropolitan Meliton of Philadelphia
His Eminence Metropolitan Emmanuel of France
His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas of the Dardanelles
His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit
His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco
His Eminence Metropolitan Amphilochios of Kissamos and Selini
His Eminence Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea
His Eminence Metropolitan Maximos of Selyvria
His Eminence Metropolitan Amphilochios of Adrianopolis
Most Reverend Metropolitan Kallistos of Diokleia
Most Reverend Metropolitan Antony of Ierapolis, head of the Ukrainian Orthodox in the USA
Most Reverend Archbishop Job of Telmessos, Permanent Representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to the World Council of Churches
Most Reverend Archbishop John of Charioupolis, head of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe
His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, head of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox in the USA
Special Consultants:
His Grace Bishop Makarios of Christopolis (Estonia)
Very Reverend Archimandrite Tikhon, Abbot of Stavronikita Monastery of Mount Athos
Reverend Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne Konstantinos Myron (Germany)
Very Reverend Sister Theoxeni, Abbess of the Holy Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery of the Life-Giving Spring (Chrysopigi), Chania
Mr. Panteleimon Vingas, Archon Grand Chartophylax of the Holy and Great Church of Christ (Constantinople)
Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou, Professor (USA)
Very Reverend Archimandrite Bartholomew Samaras, Chief-Secretary of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Secretary to the Holy and Great Council’s President
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Делегация Вселенского Патриархата на Святом и Великом Соборе
Его Всесвятейшество Вселенский Патриарх Варфоломей, Председатель Святого и Великого Собора
Его Высокопреосвященство Архиепископ Карельский и всея Финляндии Лев
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Таллинский и всея Эстонии Стефан
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Пергамский Иоанн
Его Высокопреосвященство Архиепископ Американский Димитрий
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Германский Августин
Его Высокопреосвященство Архиепископ Критский Ириней
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Денверский Исаия
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Атлантский Алексий
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Принкипонисский Иаков
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Приконисский Иосиф
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Филадельфийский Мелитон
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Галльский Эммануил
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Дарданелльский Никита
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Детройтский Николай
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Сан-Францисский Герасим
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Киссамский и Селинский Амфилохий
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Корейский Амвросий
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Селиврийский Максим
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Адрианопольский Амфилохий
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Диоклийский Каллист
Его Высокопреосвященство Митрополит Иерапольский Антоний, глава православных украинцев в США
Его Высокопреосвященство Архиепископ Тельмисский Иов, постоянный представитель Вселенского Патриархата при Всемирном Совете Церквей
Его Высокопреосвященство Архиепископ Хариупольский Иоанн, глава Экзархата Православных Приходов Русской Традиции в Западной Европе
Его Преосвященство Епископ Нисский Григорий, глава Православных Карпатороссов в США
Специальные консультанты:
Его Преосвященство Епископ Христупольский Макарий (Эстония)
Его Высокопреподобие Архимандрит Тихон, Игумен Монастыря Ставроникита на горе Афон
Его Высокопреподобие Протопресвитер Вселенского Престола Константин Мирон (Германия)
Ее Высокопреподобие Монахиня Феоксения, игуменья монастыря Хрисопиги (Ханья, Крит)
Господин Пантелеимон Вингас, Архонт Великий Хартофилакс Святой и Великой Христовой Церкви (Константинополь);
Д-р Элизавета Продрому, профессор (США)
Его Высокопреподобие Архимандрит Варфоломей Самарас, Генеральный Секретарь Святого и Священного Синода Вселенского Патриархата и Секретарь Председателя Святого и Великого Собора
www.orthodoxcouncil.org
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