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Sacramento, California:  May 22, 2012 The Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joins the Orthodox community of faith in mourning the passing of a renown spiritual leader in the person of His Eminence, +Metropolitan Constantine, Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA. As Protohierarch of the ŒCOCW, +Metropolitan Scholarios-Gennadius III, OSB expresses the …

Office of Morals, Doctrine and Spirituality The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joins the community of faithful who view President Obama’s evolutionary process of recognizing same-sex marriage as a viable option, while politically dismantling the legislatively approved Defense of Marriage Age as an outrageous affront to strongly held religious beliefs. …

Office of Morals, Doctrine and Spirituality April 28, 2012 The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide joins the community of humanity in commending the State of Connecticut for its courageous decision to recognize the sanctity of human life by ending the inhumane practice of state sanctioned death. As a resident of the …

  Nashville earned its nickname “Music City” long before colored television, at a time when talkies were still all the rage.  Its reputation as Music City has been consistently proven for over 200 years according to the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, but now Nashville is making a name for itself through films, earning a …

Washington, DC:  April 11, 2012 +Metropolitan Scholarios-Gennadius III, OSB; Protohierarch of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide and the Rev. Father Tesfom Abrhale representing the Eritrean Orthodox Tewhado Church met with Tiffany Lynch, Senior Policy Analyst of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom in Washington, DC. +Metropolitan Scholarios-Gennadius III, OSB and Rev. Father …

Apostle Trevor Greene and Bishop Satin L. Greene of The Holy Church of Twelve Tribes Apostolic Kingdom (TTAK) were in attendance at the 2nd Annual Clergy Congress, hosted by Bishop Paul Price and the Interanational Communion of the Holy Christian Orthodox Church (ICHCOC). Held from March 23-24, at Rhema Christian Worship Center in Charlotte, North …

  Nashville Church of Scientology hosts seminar to help up and coming film makers.   “A Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre is a special place.  It’s our mission to uplift artists because they will bring about change in society. Whether it is a good change or a bad change rests entirely upon their spiritual values …

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 Savior Jesus Christ. His Holiness will be remembered as a model of …

The Nashville Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre will be celebrating its third year anniversary in their new church building on 8th Avenue South at the end of April.   The Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre in Nashville, Tennessee is celebrating their third year anniversary in the remodeled old Fall School building on 8th …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) following a series of meetings with loyal clergy of the Eritrean Orthodox Church in Diaspora has officially committed itself to join forces to advocate for the release of His Holiness Patriarch Antonios who has been unlawfully detained for approximately seven years without just cause …

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 Church Worldwide I, †SCHOLARIOS-GENNADIUS III, OSB Protohierarch-Metropolitan of the Holy Church of Jesus Christ By the power invested in my Apostolic Office …

Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide 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, Orthodox and Anglican Bishops Coalition, have convened an ad hoc coalition …

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 Orthodox Tewhado Church, His Holiness Abune Antonios has been shamefully subjected to religious persecution by the Eritrean government. The Holy Synod of the …

In the 1930s and 40s prior to founding the Scientology religion, author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard wrote for magazines of the day. One of his stories will be performed theatrically at the Nashville Church of Scientology this March.   Back before flatscreens, IMAX 3D and even Technicolor, when movies were black and white and …

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 mandatory abortions. Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, President of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference described the Obama administration’s position on this …

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. According to a report by George Alexander, Secretary of the Orthodoxy Cognate Media Network, a significant portion of the Christian population in Eritrea are being severely persecuted …

His Beatitude & Eminence Trevor Greene, Senior Apostle & Patriarch of The Holy Church of Twelve Tribes Apostolic Kingdom (TTAK) extends his congratulations to Roman Catholic Archbishop Timothy Dolan upon hearing of his designation to the office of Cardinal. Apostle Greene, himself a native New Yorker, stated “It is always a joy to hear of …

Millions of “Old Calendarist Orthodox Christians” around the world celebrated Christmas on January 7th, based upon the an ancient rejection of the Gregorian Calendar. The Holy Church of Twelve Tribes Apostolic Kingdom (TTAK), though they themselves celebrate Christmas on December 25th, is reaching out to the various Christian communities celebrating the holiday in January. His …

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. The entire church communities of the ŒCOCW are outraged at the senseless and inhuman attack on Nigerian Christian communities on the day of …

Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Ieronymos received Thursday a warm welcome from the Holy Synod and clergy of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus as well as people, who had gathered at the Archbishopric here today. Ieronymos arrived on Wednesday in Cyprus on an official visit, at the invitation of Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos. Present …

In the midst of the protests and arrests concerning the historic and controversial “Occupy Wall Street Movement” that has swept only across the country, some have jokingly asked “What would Jesus do?” In more serious dialogue, there have been questions as to the position of the Church on such matters. Churches have answered the call, …

His Beatitude & Eminence Trevor T. Greene, the Presiding Senior Apostle, Patriarch, and International Bishop of The Church of Twelve Tribes Apostolic Kingdom (T.T.A.K.) and The Most Reverend Dr. George A. Booty, Patriarch, Presiding World Provincial and Metropolitan Archbishop of The World Communion of Christian Celtic Convergence Churches (W.C.C.C.C.) have joyfully completed the agreement to …

  The Church of Twelve Tribes Apostolic Kingdom (TTAK) and the World Communion of Christian Celtic Convergence Churches (WCCCC) officially reached an agreement of Inter-Communion on November 7th, 2011. Dialogue between His Beatitude & Eminence Trevor Greene, the TTAK Senior Apostle and His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. George Booty the Presiding Archbishop of the WCCCC …

    The Church of Twelve Tribes Apostolic Kingdom (TTAK) and the World Communion of Christian Celtic Convergence Churches (WCCC) officially reached an agreement of Inter-Communion on Monday, November 7th. Dialogue between His Beatitude & Eminence Trevor Greene, the TTAK Senior Apostle and His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. George Booty the Presiding Archbishop of the …

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 to ensure the future of the church.  Additionally, this development …

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. The ŒCOCW is excited that a native Orthodox American has been chosen to lead the Church in this current time period when Orthodoxy is …

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. Defense of Marriage Act. This action by elected American officials is in direct opposition to the majority of …

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, Canada as its new Protosyncellus. Protosyncellus +GREGORY replaces His Eminence +SCHOLARIOS in this most important office …

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-Gennadius III, OSB as its new Protohierarch.  +SCHOLARIOS succeeds the much beloved former Protohierarch +JORGE Rodriguez-Villa of blessed memory …

The tragic events that occurred in 1974, when Turkey invaded Cyprus, exacerbated pillaging and destruction of the island’s cultural heritage that continues to this day, Minister of Communications and Works, Efthymios Flourentzos, has stated. Addressing an International Workshop on «Protecting the Cultural Heritage of Cyprus: Joining Efforts in Preventing the Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Heritage», …