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"We have concluded that when the principle of racial division (i.e. phyletism) is juxtaposed with the teaching of the Gospel and the constant practice of the Church, it is not only foreign to it, but also completely opposed, to it. We decree the following in the Holy Spirit: 1. We reject and condemn racial division, that is, racial differences, national quarrels and disagreements in the Church of Christ, as being contrary to the teaching of the Gospel and the holy canons of our blessed fathers, on which the holy Church is established and which adorn human society and lead it to Divine piety. 2. In accordance with the holy canons, we proclaim that those who accept such division according to races and who dare to base on it hitherto unheard-of racial assemblies are foreign to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and are real schismatics." Constantinople...1872 * Pray and Work for Orthodox Unity in North America!!! * St. Andrew House announces Agreement to fund Orthodox Unity effort for years to come - see www.orthodoxdetroit.com * Welcome to the St. Andrew House Discussion Forum * Coming Soon - Orthodox Business Directory * Visit our Home Page at www.orthodoxdetroit.com

    What is the Canonical significance?

    Posted by Leo on 4/26/2008, 5:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Thanks to Metropolitan Methodios for making it clear..."

    Ta Criost aiseirithe! Aiseirithe go fior!

    Can someone more knowledgeable than myself inform us of the Canonical significance of a ruling hierarch instructing his clergy not to serve with the clergy of one or more other ruling hierarchs? I haven't read all the Canons yet, nor enough Church History. It doesn't seem a full break in Communion, nor an accusation of heresy, nor an accusation of schism, nor "walling-off." What else is there, Canonically? Is this in fact a matter that needs to be addressed by Synods, even multi-jurisdictional Councils? Might we thank Metr. Methodios someday ... in letters addressed to him in Crimea(!)?

    Thank you very much,
    Leo

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