Greek Church publishes an address “To People” in view of the Crete Council decisions

In Athens there was a session of the Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church chaired by Archbishop Jerome of Athens and all Greece, reports Sedmitsa with reference to “Romphea”.

By virtue of the decision of the Extraordinary Bishop Assembly of the Greek Church dated 24 November 2016, the Holy Synod approved the text, which is to inform the clergy and faithful on the Crete Council decisions.

The text will be published in a special message under the title “To People”.

The Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church resolved that the Extraordinary Bishop Assembly will be convened on 8-9 March 2017. In the course of its works some hierarchs are going to present their reports on church upbringing and religious education.