Tag: Greek Orthodox Archdioces
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Orphangate reopened?
H/T: Orthodox Beacon The Orthodox Beacon quotes the National Herald: BOSTON — The Executive Committee of the Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, in a letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew dated January 15, demanded that the Patriarch reprimand Metropolitan Theoleptos of Iconium for his letter castigating Archbishop Demetrios for his refusal to help…
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Former Archbishop Spyridon Breaks A Long Silence
by Theodore Kalmoukos, The National Herald H/T Orthodox News BOSTON – In his first interview with The National Herald since his resignation ten years ago, former Archbishop Spyridon of America said he believes that “the creation of metropolises inevitably diminishes the Archbishop’s role and by definition undermines the necessary unity of the homogeneous body of…
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A Decade of Challenges & Achievements for Archbishop Demetrios
The headline is a misnomer. What will strike the careful reader are several important points, including: Total payments in the GOA since 2000 for sexual abuse related cases total $16 million; The GOA pays out $150,000 a month in sexual abuse settlements from one case alone; An implied relationship exists between the toleration of homosexuality…