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by nathanv
Sun 9 December 2012 3:12 am
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: ROCOR-V / ROCA: Who are they? What is their history?
Replies: 6
Views: 27322

Re: ROCOR-V / ROCA: Who are they? What is their history?

Re: Bishop Ambrose of Denver

I think I have this figured out.

Metr. Vitaly was buried on Sept. 28, 2006 (N.S.). The Synod of ROCOR-V was split between bishops supporting Archbishop Anthony and those supporting Bishop Vladimir. The tradition was that the oldest bishop would be the successor ...
by nathanv
Thu 6 December 2012 9:59 pm
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: ROCOR-V / ROCA: Who are they? What is their history?
Replies: 6
Views: 27322

ROCOR-V / ROCA: Who are they? What is their history?

Bishop Ambrose of Denver is listed as a bishop under Bishop Vladimir of ROCIE.

I just noticed that there is a "Bishop Ambrose of Denver, Vicar to the Western American Diocese" with an associated "Church of the Optina Elders" listed on the website of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad under ...
by nathanv
Thu 29 November 2012 9:35 pm
Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
Topic: Questions about the GOC of Greece
Replies: 4
Views: 2259

Questions about the GOC of Greece

Hello, I am a newbie and have some questions.

First, why did the GOC of Greece split in 1995 into synods now headed by Archbishop Kallinikos of Athens ("Kiousites") and Archbishop Makarios of Athens ("Lamians")?

There are two different viewpoints:
From the "Lamians": Archbishop Chrysostom Kiousis ...