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Statement of His Eminence Archbishop Petros on the Continued Persecution of Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia

On November 19, 2025, the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) issued a statement condemning and calling for the cessation of violence against Orthodox Christians in the nation of Ethiopia. Regrettably, the persecution of the Orthodox faithful has not abated since that time, and by some accounts has even […]


Additional Photos and Video of Historic Inaugural Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches Maryland Regional Concelebrated Liturgy

  Colmar Manor, MD – On September 27, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Vicken Aykazian (Diocesan Legate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church) and His Grace Bishop Sinoda (Bishop of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church Diocese of North America) led the clergy and faithful of the DMV area in […]


Historical Oriental Orthodox Concelebrated Liturgy Prayed in Maryland

Colmar Manor, MD – On Saturday, September 27, 2025, His Grace Bishop Sinoda of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church Diocese of North America made history by hosting the first ever Maryland Regional Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) Concelebration of the Divine Liturgy and the first official SCOOCh Concelebrated […]


Bishops of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches Meet with the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States

New York, New York – On Friday, April 25, 2025, the Bishops of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches (SCOOCh) convened with their counterparts in the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States for a private meeting at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine. […]