True Orthodox Church Of Greece
| True Orthodox Church of Greece | |
|---|---|
| Autocephaly / Autonomy recognized | Unrecognized |
| Primary territory | Greece |
| Territorial extension | - |
| Rite | Byzantine |
| Calendar | Julian |
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The True Orthodox Church of Greece (Synod said Matthiste) is the old-calendar Orthodox Church of Greece and traditionalist, not recognized by the State Church. The origin of the rupture is the adoption by the Greek Orthodox Church , the Gregorian calendar in 1924 , the decrease in fasting, the suppression of holidays, the desire of elites of the country's Westernized and protestant orthodoxy, etc.. The head of the Church carries the title of Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, with residence in Athens (incumbent: His Beatitude Nicolas since 12 June 2003 ).
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Organization
Synod
- Nicolas Archbishop of Athens and All Greece
- Bishop Pachomius Argolis
- Metropolitan bishop Galactic Peristerion
- Metropolitan bishop of Tarasios Beroia and Naousa
- Metropolitan bishop of the winter and Andre Levade
- Metropolitan Bishop of Piraeus Pateleimon and islands
- Metropolitan Bishop Ignatius of Larisa and Ternavo
- Bishop Chrysostom of Philippe.
- Metropolitan Bishop Sebastian Larnaca
- Bishop Lazarus Amathous
Activity outside of Greece
The True Orthodox Church of Greece VCO has missions in Switzerland , Belgium , in Bulgaria , in Canada , in France , in Georgia , in Russia in Czech Republic in Ukraine , the USA , in Cameroon , the Congo - Brazzaville , and Kenya
Ignorance, pride and schism
In 1995, a dispute over the veneration of an icon of the Holy Trinity Western influence representing God the Father leads to a schism of 5 bishops. Those - they felt that their revered ancestors should not be discussed. Refusing to recognize the writing of the Fathers on the matter, a schism arose in this way. This trend led by Metropolitan Gregory of Messina (1958-2009) is now composed of four bishops.
A second schism occurs in 2005, led by Metropolitan Kirykos of Mesogaia Lavriotiki and the refusal by the resignation of Archbishop Andrew of Athens. Relations with other Churches See also
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| Autonomous Churches | |
| Independent churches noncanonical | |
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| See also: two councils of churches - churches of three councils - the Eastern Catholic Churches | |
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