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The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) celebrates the 26th spiritual anniversary of Protohierarch and presiding bishop of †Protohierarch, Metropolitan-Archbishop Jorge Rodriguez-Villa, Ph.D., D.D. January 6, 2011. Protohierarch Jorge has faithfully served Holy Mother Church for over a quarter century and currently oversees numerous parishes within the Archdiocese of the Greater …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide joyfully welcomes its newest member. The Executive Council of the ŒCOCW, composed of †Jorge Rodriguez-Villa, Ph.D., D.D., †Catholicos Gregory of Toronto, Canada and †Catholicos Scholarios-Gennadius III, OSB announces the selection of the Rev. Father Samuel Borbón of Gervais, Oregon as a Priest in Holy Mother …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide denounces the decision of the Iranian Government to execute 32-year old Youcef Nadarkhaniv as a demonstration of religious intolerance. According to international news reports, Iranian authorities made the decision to execute Pastor Nadarkhaniv because of his renunciation Islam, a faith which he claims to never …

†Protohierarch †Jorge Rodriguez-Villa, PhD, D.D. and the Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide warmly welcomes its newest bishop, †Mar Dawad Maryam Elias (Most Rev. Dr. Lowell Greer) of Toledo, Ohio. His Grace Dawad Maryam assumes the Episcopal duties of his worthy predecessor †Mar Martin (Bishop Craig Davis) “Emeritus” as bishop of the …

On November 20, 2010 at the Church Of Saint John-San Bernardino, Chief Consecrator Protohierarch †Jorge Rodriguez-Villa, assisted by five other bishops raised to the Holy Episcopacy the Most Rev. Angel Jimenez for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Most Rev. Carlos Argueta for the Diocese of San Bernardino, California. The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) challenges the decision of Apple Computer to remove the Manhattan Declaration iPhone/iPad application from it’s Tunes Store. This event occurred sometime during the Thanksgiving holiday seemingly without notification to the staff of the Manhattan Declaration. The ŒCOCW bases its opposition on the unfair treatment …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) supports Dr Sheila Matthews, a British paediatrician who is challenging her dismissal from a Northamptonshire Council Adoption Panel, “after she asked to abstain from voting on the placement of children with homosexual couples because it went against her professional and Christian beliefs. It is …

+His Holiness Patrick Mkhize, OSB, Patriarch of the African Orthodox Church of Africa elevates Bishop James (Peter) Bramhan, OSB of the American Province of the African Orthodox Church of Africa to the position of Archbishop-Primate for Africa and America. The elevation of +Archbishop-Primate James (Peter) Bramhan took place during a pastoral visit to the Holy …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joins its sister church in the joyful enthronement of the new Catholicos of the East, His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Paulose II. His Holiness ascends the ancient Apostolic Throne of St. Thomas and Malankara and according to news reports is the eighth Catholicos since the …

In the interest of full religious freedom the Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) supports Salvation Temple Church of Hazel Park, Michigan in its quest for equal religious freedom and treatment. The matter stems from the recent denial by the City of Hazel Park to prevent Salvation Temple Church from locating …

In its ever consistent commitment in defense of human life, welfare and religious freedom, the Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) supports and defends the Russian Orthodox Church in its recent decision to defend the sanctity of human life and advocating the moral principles behind its decision. As reported by Milena …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joyfully supports recent calls for observing a common date for Easter among all Christians. This is of particular interest among the various Orthodox jurisdictions resident in the Middle East, as well as those with a presence in the Northern Hemisphere. Such a shared observance …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) officially extends congratulations to †Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington, DC on his elevation to the office of Cardinal of Washington, DC. The ŒCOCW sends best wishes to †Cardinal-elect Wuerl who has demonstrated exemplary leadership in his previous posts and will to bring much needed …

The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) officially supports the efforts of the Middle East Synod of Bishops in their quest for freedom of religious expression in the many historic Christian areas. For example, the ŒCOCW supports the plea of the Armenian Primate of Syria, Bishop Shahan Sarkissian for the Mutual …

In its October 8, 2010 issue of Heartland, Time Magazine questioned the Vatican’s criticism of the awarding of the Nobel Prize to biologist Robert Edwards for having perfected in vitro fertilization (IVF) over 30 year ago. Considering the great advancement in understanding that has taken place and continues to take place between religion and science, …

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The ECOCW expresses disappointment at Episcopal Church’s decision on Gay’s role in Church

Join us June 5th at Spirit Life Church as we welcome back international minister Harold Eberle. Come expectantly, because Harold always brings a prophetic and anointed word from God.

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The Ecumenical Canonical Orthodox Church rejoices in New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson’s recognition of the sanctity of human life versus the prevailing choice of the culture of death in the land of freedom.

Edwin Kagin, the national legal director of American Atheists, Inc., the premier organization laboring for the civil rights of atheists and the separation of government and religion, has stated that a new book, The God Virus by Dr. Darrel Ray, is one of “the most readable and important piece[s] of work” [on the subject of God and religion]. Mr. Kagin wrote that the book is for those “who are not overly burdened with too much formal education in the arcane aspects of theology and philosophy. Mr. Kagin wrote that [The God Virus] should be welcomed by the educated person who wants good factual and logically solid reasons that can be used in discussion, as well as in argument, without calling down the curse of academic boredom and in helping in the building of a personal unified Atheistic view of the world. [The God Virus] is a convenient handbook on how real life Atheists can stay sane while others are freaking out with religious madness….”

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ROCKLEIGH, NEW JERSEY – Crestron received awards in two major categories at the 2008 Worship Facilities Conference & Expo (WFX), the leading event for AV and technology managers in churches nationwide. The Crestron wireless iLux™ (CLS-C6RF) was judged the Best Lighting Product, and the new Isys® TPS-6X wireless touchpanel won top honors as the Best …