4 d. ago Archbishop ‘should have recused himself’ in ousted bishop case

Archbishop Georgios should have recused himself in the case of ousted bishop of Paphos Tychikos, the latter’s supporters said on Tuesday. The initiative group in favour of Tychikos said the archbishop, as head of the Holy Synod and thus supreme judge in the case, could not be impartial. The archbishop should have asked to recuse […]

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5 d. ago Priest clashes with church leaders during trial and is suspended

A Cypriot priest who openly criticised the Archbishop of Cyprus and the Holy Synod during a church hearing has been suspended for six months. Father Demos Serkelides appeared last Friday before the Episcopal Court, a special church tribunal, where he was expected to respond to serious complaints. Instead, according to reports, he reacted angrily and […]

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1 week ago Archbishop of Cyprus: There is heresy within the Church which fortunately has been revealed

Archbishop of Cyprus: There is heresy within the Church which fortunately has been revealed  Orthodox Times

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1 week ago Archbishop warns of heresy after disagreement with Limassol Bishop over Tychikos

Archbishop warns of heresy after disagreement with Limassol Bishop over Tychikos  Philenews

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1 week ago Archbishop of Cyprus on Sinai Monastery: Egypt must respect what the centuries have honored

Archbishop of Cyprus on Sinai Monastery: Egypt must respect what the centuries have honored  Orthodox Times

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1 week ago Archbishop calls on Egypt not to alter practice of centuries

The Cyprus Archbishop on Sunday called on the Egyptian government to allow for the continued operation of the Greek Orthodox monastery of St Catherine in the Sinai peninsula. It said the government there should “respect what has been respected over the centuries,” Archbishop Georgios said in a written statement. Is it possible, he asked, “in […]

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2 w. ago Archbishop expects ousted Bishop Tychikos to sign declaration of faith

Archbishop of Cyprus Georgios has called on former Bishop of Paphos, Tychikos, to sign a declaration of faith renouncing those who have distanced themselves from the Church. Speaking after a meeting with Tychikos on Friday, Georgios said the deposed bishop could choose to sign or not sign the declaration, but if he refused, the Holy […]

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2 w. ago Tychikos supporters claim unfair, hasty judgement passed on their bishop

A peaceful protest by Paphians in support of deposed Metropolitan Bishop Tychikos called for revised proceedings by the Holy Synod over the matter. The crowd on Sunday initially gathered in front of the Paphos town hall and then marched to the entrance of the bishopric.  Representatives of the faithful read an open letter addressed to […]

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2 w. ago Parishioners to protest in Paphos over suspension of Bishop Tychikos

A peaceful protest is taking place on Sunday evening in Paphos over the suspension of Metropolitan Bishop Tychikos. The demonstration is scheduled for 6.30pm at the Town Hall Square. The event is organised by a group of parishioners from the Holy Metropolis of Paphos, who issued a public call urging all faithful, particularly residents of […]

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3 w. ago Paphos bishop’s rebaptism stance major reason behind his removal

One of the key reasons behind the removal of Bishop Tychikos from his post as Metropolitan of Paphos was his refusal to recognise baptisms carried out by other Orthodox churches, insisting instead on rebaptising individuals already initiated into the faith. His stance prompted serious concern at the highest levels of the Orthodox Church prompting his […]

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3 w. ago Problems with deposed Paphos bishop ‘had been brewing for years’

Problems with Paphos Bishop Tychikos’ social conduct, as well as in his dealings with the municipality, had been brewing for years, the town’s Mayor Phedonas Phedonos said on Friday, following a decision taken by the Holy Synod to depose him.  The bishop had been ruffling feathers in the district on various levels, including among the […]

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3 w. ago Lorry crashes with saloon car near Strakka, woman in hospital

An accident on Tuesday morning involving a lorry and a saloon car closed Archbishop Makarios III avenue in Lakatamia, near Strakka. The accident happened at around 7am and a woman was reportedly taken to hospital in an ambulance. The police have called on drivers to be patient and follow signs.

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4 w. ago Metropolitan of Paphos rejects allegations of conflict with Archbishop of Cyprus

Metropolitan of Paphos rejects allegations of conflict with Archbishop of Cyprus  Orthodox Times

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