Our Orthodox Christian Metropolia stands firm in its adherence to the Holy Tradition of the Orthodox Church of Church, teaching and preaching the Holy Gospel of Our God and Lord Jesus Christ, following in the teachings and traditions of the Holy Apostles, Fathers, and Ecumenical Councils. Therefore, we resist and anathematize the Ecumenical and Modernist heresies, since they compromise the mission of the Orthodox Christian Faith.

Our Sacred Mission is to preserve unadulterated the Sacred Tradition of the Holy Fathers of the Orthodox Church; to continue the mission of the One, Holy Apostolic Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the nations to whom our service has been entrusted; to endeavor at every hour to spread the message of salvation granted to the Holy Apostles as Our Lord commands, to do, as the Canticle in the Gospel states: “to be a light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel” (Lk. 2:32).

For a much clearer exposition of our Church’s position on the critical issues affecting Orthodoxy today, please read the Clergy Confession approved by our Metropolitan.

March 21, 2024

Ash Wednesday of 2024

During the late afternoon and early evening of this Wednesday, March 7th (OS) / 20th (NS), the penitential solemnities of Ash Wednesday were served at the […]
October 14, 2023

Meeting of the Holy Synod Next Saturday at the Abbey of the Holy Name

PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Holy Synod of the Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia starting next Saturday, October 8/21, the feast of the Translation […]
September 22, 2021

Vaccine Exemption Document

The following document was drawn up by His Beatitude, Metropolitan John, in order to help clergy and laity who are having trouble with employers; since, it […]
October 7, 2019

Consecration of Hieromonk James as Abbot

Hieromonk James, superior of Botel Abbey [Abbey of Sts. Alban and Aethelwold], having previously been given ‘final vows’ on the day before [Saturday, September 15th (OS) […]
September 9, 2018

Synodal Chancery Statement Prior to Visit to Greece

As previously mentioned, a statement was sent by our Synodal Chancery under His Beatitude Metropolitan John that confirmed the basic tenet of our re-affirmation of full […]