This summer, the hierarchs of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches were blessed to participate in two church consecrations of particular import and significance to both our regional community and to our Oriental Orthodox communion throughout the world. First, on the evening of Friday, June 11, 2021, His […]
New York, NY – Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! At a meeting of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches occurring earlier this month, it was reported to the Standing Conference that the Synod of Eritrea – under pressure from the government of that country – has determined to […]
Somerset, NJ – On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, the Coptic and Eritrean Churches gathered together for a banquet honoring their common father, His Grace Bishop Makarios, as His Grace celebrated 90 years of life, 60 years of monasticism, and 30 years of the episcopacy. The banquet was hosted by […]
Paramus, NJ – Last night – July 17 2020 – the bishops of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches joined together in a prayer for peace and justice in our troubled world. The service was hosted and led by His Eminence Mor Dionysios John Kawak and the clergy […]
In this deeply troubled time, a terrible act of injustice has ignited a conflagration of violence across our beloved country. As such, the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches is calling upon the faithful people of our communities – who have known the brutality of persecution and mass violence throughout […]
