from September 25-26/October 08-09, 2024
The Bishops' Council of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, with the rights of the Bishops' Council, opened with the singing of the prayer "O Heavenly King", September 25/October 08, 2024, at 15:00, in the Synodal Representation in Ukraine, Odessa, Mikhailovskaya Square, 1.
Present: His Eminence Agathangel, Metropolitan of New York and Eastern America, First Hierarch and Chairman of the Bishops' Council of the ROCOR; Bishops: George (Secretary), Archbishop of Chisinau and Moldova; Alexy, Bishop of Ceadîr-Lunga.
Bishops: Gregory, Archbishop of Sao Paulo and South America; John, Archbishop of Buinsk and Volga; Kirill, Bishop of Voronezh and South Russia; Nikon, Bishop of Ishim and Siberia; Anastassy, Bishop of Vladivostok and the Far East, John, Bishop of Melbourne and Australia; Christopher, Bishop of Brisbane and Queensland; Ambrose, Bishop of Kolomensk and Shchurovsky; Philaret, Bishop of Ferapontov and Pavel, Bishop of Borrego Springs, participated in the sessions of the Conference via Skype.
Resolved: To approve the agenda of the meeting of the Bishops' Conference with expanded rights in the following form:
1. Report of the Chairman and Bishops
2. On the canonization of new saints
3. On the council of saints of the Russian Church who shone forth in the American land
4. On the Synodal House in the USA and the need to register a community there
5. On candidates for ordination
6. Appeal from Vissarion Tugushi
7. On the veneration of Matrona of Moscow, Luka Voyno-Yasenetsky and others glorified in the MP
8. On the parish charter
9. On the status of Hieromonk John (Kurmoyarov).
10. Miscellaneous
Resolved: To take note of the Chairman's and Ruling Bishops' Report.
Resolved:
1. To celebrate the memory of the Synaxis of Saints of the Russian Church in the American Land on the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost.
2. To begin preparations for the glorification of Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) as a saint (commemorated on August 20/September 2). To appoint the date and place of the glorification additionally.
Постановили: 1. Память Собора Святых Русской Церкви в земле Американской просиявших праздновать в Неделю 3-ю по Пятидесятнице.
2. Начать подготовку к прославлению иером. Серафима (Роуз) в лике преподобного (память 20 августа/ 2 сентября). Дату и место прославления назначить дополнительно.
Resolved: to take note of the Chairman's report on the Synodal House in the USA and the need to register a community there.
Resolved: to return to this issue after Vissarion Tugushi has completed his probationary period.
Resolved: It is unacceptable to place icons of saints not glorified by our Church in churches of the Church Abroad.
Resolved: To accept the Chairman's proposal and develop a charter suitable for modern small parishes.
Resolved: To recommend to the Ruling Bishop to remove Hieromonk John (Kurmoyarov) from the staff until the circumstances surrounding him are clarified.
Resolved: to convene the Bishops' Conference when the materials for the glorification of Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) are ready.
Постановили: созвать Архиерейское Совещание, когда будут готовы материалы к прославлению иером. Серафима (Роуза).
Chairman of the Conference: + Agathangel, Metropolitan of New York and Eastern America
Secretary: + George, Archbishop of Chisinau and Moldova
Assistant Secretary: + Alexy, Bishop of Chadur-Lunga