The decision to depose from priesthood Archimandrite Damianos, former exarch of Athens was taken by the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem., as he committed canonical offenses.
The Holy and Sacred Synod also discussed issues such as the recent trip of Patriarch Theophilos to Brussels and his participation in the coronation of King Charles in the United Kingdom, as well as the exhibition of the activities of the Exarchate of Cyprus by the Metropolitan Timotheos of Bostra.
Read the announcement of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem
On Monday, May 29, 2023, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem met under the Presidency of Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem and considered various issues of the Patriarchate, among which the following:
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The feasts of Holy Easter and the ceremony of the Holy Light of Holy Saturday.
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The departure to the Lord of the blessed memory Metropolitan Cornelius of Petra.
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Patriarch Theophilos’ recent trip to Brussels and His participation as a guest in the coronation of the King of the United Kingdom Charles III.
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The report of the deeds of the exarchate of Cyprus under the exarch Metropolitan Timotheos of Bostra.
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The presentation of the Managing Director of the Patriarchal School of Zion Archimandrite Mattheos on the operation of the School.
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Decided to depose from the Priesthood the currently banned from officiating the sacraments Archimandrite Damianos, former Exarch of Athens, and to excommunicate him from the Holy Sepulchre Brotherhood due to his canonical offenses.
Source: Patriarchate of Jerusalem
