Diocesan Annual 2016

Edited by: Bishop Maxim

The Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church 2016 in Crete As a special tribute to Holy and Great Council, a beautiful commemorative edition of the Annual was prepared, which reflects the importance as well as the historical significance of the convocation of this Council. It is adorned with beautiful photographs and historical documents. Council members 24 bishops from each of the 10 autocephalous Orthodox churches approved six documents, including statements on The Importance of Fasting and its Observance Today, Relations of the Orthodox Church with the Rest of the Christian World, Autonomy and the Means by Which it is Proclaimed, The Orthodox Diaspora, The Sacrament of Marriage and its Impediments, The Mission of the Orthodox Church in Today's World; with many other sub-themes, about which the reader will find out more on the pages of this Annual.

Language: English
Number of pages: 112 pages, softbound
Number of color reproductions: 21
ISBN: 978-1-936773-29-9
Published: 2016