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Official statements from the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America.

  • Click here for Encyclicals of the Holy Synod of Bishops on preaching, autocephaly, confession and communion, marriage, Christian unity and ecumenism, and spiritual life.
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April 28, 2024

Metropolitan Tikhon’s 2024 Paschal Message now available

January 12, 2024

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Announces Sanctity of Life Sunday, January 21, 2024

December 19, 2023

Nativity Message of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon now available

November 16, 2023

Holy Synod issues letter on compliance with sexual misconduct prevention policy

November 14, 2023

Holy Synod of Bishops Confirms Additional 2% Employer Contribution to Pension Plan

November 11, 2023

Holy Synod issues statement on the conflict in Israel and Palestine

November 9, 2023

The Proclamation of the Holy Synod of Bishops on the Glorification of the Righteous Matushka Olga

April 8, 2023

Metropolitan Tikhon’s 2023 Paschal Message now available

March 28, 2023

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Issues Statement on Kyiv Caves Lavra

February 28, 2023

Holy Synod Issues Updated Clergy Guidelines

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