Metropolitan Theokletos of Florina stated in a recent interview that he has expressed his opposition to the pre-synodical text "Relations of the Orthodox Church with Rest of the Christian World" in a memorandum to the entire hierarchy of the Church of Greece.

He states that the term "church" must not be used except to refer to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, the Orthodox Church. He...

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Besides the obvious mistaken perception about the church, which one expects from Latin quarters, the commentary below is of interest to us because of the similar methodology he sees at work in the pan-Orthodox synod with that at work during Vatican II.

The asterisks are mine, the commentary yours...

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From Preot Moody, to whom I am obliged and thankful:

"Here is a great summary of the Palamite councils which Serbian bishops are pushing for recognition as ecumenical. They proclaim resplendentally the truth of sharing in the Lord's ...