The Saint Euphrosynos Cafe

A critique of the union can be found here:

http://www.orthodoxchristianbooks.com/a ... ox-church/

Since this is the inquirer's forum, I don't want any polemical discussion here. It's known that not everyone agreed with this union, but the GOC produced an ecclesiological statement that you can read and come to your own conclusions: http://ecclesiagoc.gr/images/stories/ArticlesPDF/Common%20Ecclesi...

Why would he admit that he lied to his flock to appease them and to steal the monasteries at Keratea? These are crimes against God and His Holy Church. That he would write them in his own synod's periodical where the clergy and laity would read them is beyond reason. Very good point! Without showin...

No the "obedience" I'm talking about is not total in that sense. In my experience, my confessing priest only expected obedience in certain matters: keeping my prayer rule; keeping the fasts according to his instructions; receiving Communion when he tells me to; and finally particular penan...

http://www.euphrosynoscafe.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=789 Here is an old thread that claims that the Matthewites and Florinites were close to union in 1991. 10 of the 12 Matthewite Bishops voted in favour of union, even though Archbishop Auxentios was one of the Florinite bishops. In light o...

I don't agree with you about human strength. The strength to endure long fasts, pray unceasingly and endure torture and death for the faith is not natural to fallen humans. It comes from God. So a strong faith and humility are essential from the beginning. We can't achieve salvation by our own effor...