The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide joins the universal Orthodox and Christian faithful in mourning the irreplaceable loss of a great spiritual leader in the person of His Holiness, Pope Shenouda III who reposed today in our Lord and …
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Religious persecution remains a reality in the 21st century and it is a moral obligation of all free people to ensure that freedom of religious expression is protected. Please join our cause to liberate Patriarch Antonios of the Eritrean Orthodox Church.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2012 ŒCOCW Joins Eritrean Orthodox Church Campaign to Free His Holiness Patriarch Antonios The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) following a series of meetings wit …
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In the wake of last week's high profile media drama regarding the Obama Administration's mandate that all employers, religious and otherwise provide health insurance that provides free birth control along with other religiously controversial quasi-medical treatment and the subse …
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February 4, 2012 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: The Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide has recently embraced a new church community located in Cameroon, Africa who are in great need of liturgical items.
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ŒCUMENICAL CANONICAL ORTHODOX CHURCH©/ OLD CATHOLIC ORTHODOX CHURCH© Worldwide Headquarters Sacramento, California United States of America Notice of Ecclesiastical Release By the unanimous consent of the Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Chur …
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Official Declaration of the ŒCOCW Office of Morals, Doctrine and Spirituality January 30, 2012 The Concerned Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican Bishops Coalition Dear Brothers in Christ: It is with mixed anguish and heartfelt affection that we, The Concerned Catholic, …
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ŒCOCW Office of Morals, Doctrine and Spirituality January 30, 2012 It has come to the attention of the Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) that the canonically chosen, consecrated and enthroned patriarch of the Eritrean Orth …
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The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joins the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in opposing the Obama administration’s decision to force all health care providers irrespective of religious beliefs to provide ma …
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The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joins the faithful of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church in demanding religious freedom for its exiled Patriarch.
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This latest development supports the long held position that it is possible to be both a bishop and a father. It also illustrates the natural inclination of most humans to reproduce and to be part of a family system. Let us pray for those involved in this particular s …
Is the creation of this new body an attempt to heal a wound or unethical meddling in family business?
December 26, 2011 The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) with deepest sympathy and outrage condemns the criminal bombing of churches in Nigeria on a most holy day.
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One of the many sentiments reverberating across the American continent following the painful economic collapse and lost feelings of security is the matter of responsibility. Considering the widespread suffering that followed in the wake of this global catastrophe such sent …
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The Holy Synod of the ŒCOCW strongly admonishes the leadership of Penn State University regarding the highly publicized child sex abuse scandal. Of particular concern is the length of time a consciously constructed cloud of silence was maintained by university …
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This news article is a good demonstration of how well our churches handle the hard earned money of people struggling during severe economic times. How many of the poor, homeless and starving could be fed with this much ill managed money?
This is a bold and necessary move by a faith bishop to ensure that future members of the faith will have an abundant crop of willing and able men of faith to serve Holy Mother Church.
The ŒCOCW strongly supports the decision of the Melkite Church of America to ordain a married clergy. This decision sends a clear message to the worldwide faith community that the Church is listening to the needs of its members in a clear and direct dialogue t …
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November 3, 2011 The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) extends heartfelt brotherly congratulations to His Grace +Bishop Savas on his election as Metropolitan of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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November 1, 2011 The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) calls all Christians and religious bodies to join it in opposing the planned November 3, 2011 Senate Judiciary Committee vote to repeal the widely supported U.S.
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October 23, 2011 The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) and its daughter the Old Catholic Orthodox Church at its recently held annual Holy Synod unanimously elected His Eminence Catholicos +GREGORY Timotheos, OSB of Toronto, Ca …
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October 23, 2011 The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) and its daughter the Old Catholic Orthodox Church during its recent annual Holy Synod elected with unanimous consent its present Protosyncellus +Catholicos Scholarios-Ge …
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DECRETO DE AUTORIDAD DE LA IGLESIA MUNDIAL ECUMENICA CANONICA ORTODOXA. Septiembre 23 en el Año de Nuestro Señor, de 2011 Dirigida a:
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DECREE OF AUTHORITY OF THE ŒCUMENICAL CANONICAL ORTHODOX CHURCH WORLDWIDE IN THE MATTER OF THE OLD CATHOLIC ORTHODOX CHURCH, ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES, APOSTOLIC TERRITORIES AND MISSIONS WORLDWIDE, AND THE UKRAINIAN RITE OF THE UNITED STATES AND ALL- CANADA Now, let it be …
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Special Notice to Old Catholic Orthodox Church/ ŒCOCW Members/Affiliates In response to the recent repose of Protohierarch +JORGE Rodriguez-Villa of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) and the Old Catholic Orthodox Church, the Holy Synod …
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