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**shiciapsisy** · 03-24-2011, 05:46 PM

Kosta, the Finnish Orthodox Church is canonical. His Holyness patriarch Meletius granted us autonomy in 1925 alongside with Apostolic Orthodox church of Estonia (which isn't regonized by many orthodox churches). We have canonycally ordained bishops, we have full communion with other churches and His Holyness patriarch Bartolomew is our highest bishop.

"Orthodox rainbow society" and "Community" are only minor groups that aren't seeable in normal church life. The Brotherhood of St. Kosmas is concerned about them, of course.

We use the new calendar because Patriarch Meletius told us to do so, our curch didn't asked it. Patriarch had plans that every local church should use te new calendar. But his plans never happened.

Prayers for you from Finland, orthodox brothers and sisters.

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shiciapsisy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	Kosta, the Finnish Orthodox Church is canonical. His Holyness patriarch Meletius granted us autonomy in 1925 alongside with Apostolic Orthodox church of Estonia (which isn't regonized by many orthodox churches). We have canonycally ordained bishops, we have full communion with other churches and His Holyness patriarch Bartolomew is our highest bishop. "Orthodox rainbow society" and "Community" are only minor groups that aren't seeable in normal church life. The Brotherhood of St. Kosmas is concerned about them, of course. We use the new calendar because Patriarch Meletius told us to do so, our curch didn't asked it. Patriarch had plans that every local church should use te new calendar. But his plans never happened. Prayers for you from Finland, orthodox brothers and sisters.
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