Elpidoforos gay

For the first time since the scandal erupted more than two months ago, Archbishop Elpiodphoros of the Patriarchate of Constantinople’s Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has personally responded to the issue of the “openly gay Baptism” he celebrated in Greece. Elpidophoros of America (Greek: Ελπιδοφόρος, Greek pronunciation: [e̞ðo̞ˈfo̞.ɾ̠o̞s̠]); born Ioannis Lambriniadis (Greek: Ιωάννης Λαμπρυνιάδης; 28 November ) [1] is a bishop of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and a professor at the Faculty of Theology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Since 22 June , he has served as. The letter published by the Greek American newspaper National Herald notes that Elpidophoros performed in the first openly gay couple’s children’s baptism in Athens. The Representatives of the Greek Orthodox Monasteries wrote, “We regret to have found, through the published photographs of the Archbishop of America, a wrong impression was created regarding the Church’s acceptance.

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Spiritual Politics Uh-oh, the Greek Orthodox archbishop of America is a liberal (RNS) — His baptizing of a gay couple’s children is only the most recent case in point. The grievances But what of the grievances being expressed with regard to Archbishop Elpidophoros? It appears that there have been multiple complaints and protests over the way that he has been handling the archdiocese’s affairs.

More specifically, these concern apparent tension with a large number of metropolitan bishops that is making cooperation dysfunctional, efforts on the archbishop’s. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Leave A Reply Cancel Reply. Enthusiastic tourist Magic Johnson gets call from PM. Kathimerini may send occasional special offers and promotions.

The church hierarchy voted on the move following a written complaint from the bishop of Glyfada, Antonios, who is said to have taken issue with the fact that Elpidophoros did not inform him in his written request to conduct the ceremony at the particular church that it concerned a same-sex couple. The Sacred Community is the spiritual administration of the Holy Mountain, consisting of one representative of each of the 20 ruling monasteries.

Cypriot artist angers church and government with protest paintings. In light of the above, we could not but express our regret for the above public appearances and positions of persons of the Church, which give cause to scandalize the faithful. Press Esc to cancel. We express the above as a voice of sincere interest in the course of our country, and indeed in such a critical period.

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We love and care about children more than anyone else. File photo. Ieronymos spoke after a meeting with Archbishop Elpidophoros of America in Athens during which they discussed the bill and the performance of Church sacraments related to marriage and baptism. Learn how your comment data is processed. Elpidophoros also dominated the most recent session of the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople.

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