As the national three-year programme “Disestablishment 150” drew to a close, the Church of Ireland is looking back on highlights from a commemoration of the historic milestone in which the Church of Ireland was made wholly independent of the Church of England, and was no longer the official state church.
On 15 December, Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches paid a visit to His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of the Antioch and All the East at the patriarchal residence in Balamand, Lebanon.
Am 9. Dezember hat Papst Franziskus den geschäftsführenden Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen, Priester Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, zu einer Privataudienz empfangen. Sauca war in Begleitung von Kardinal Kurt Koch, dem Präsidenten des Päpstlichen Rates zur Förderung der Einheit der Christen.
On 9 December, Pope Francis received in a private audience World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, accompanied by Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
Das Fest des heiligen Andreas, des erstberufenen Apostels und der Überlieferung nach der Gründer der Kirche von Konstantinopel, ehrt den Heiligen als Patron des Ökumenischen Patriarchats von Konstantinopel. Aus diesem Anlass wurde am 30. November in der Patriarchalkirche des heiligen Georg im Phanar, Istanbul, eine göttliche Liturgie gefeiert
Am 1. Dezember feierte das Ökumenische Patriarchat eines der wichtigsten ökumenischen Dokumente des 20. Jahrhunderts. Die Konferenz stand unter dem Thema „Die synodale Enzyklika von 1920: 100 Jahre außergewöhnliche Wirkung“.
As rescue efforts continue in Indonesia following the eruption of Mount Semeru, World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca extended prayers and solidarity on behalf of the global WCC fellowship.
Under the title “The Synodal Encyclical of 1920: 100 Years of Exceptional Influence,” the Ecumenical Patriarchate celebrated, on 1 December, one of the most important ecumenical documents of the 20th century.
The feast of St Andrew, the first-called apostle, founder of the Church of Constantinople according to the tradition, is honored as the Thronal Feast of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. At this occasion, a solemn celebration took place at the Patriarchal Church of St George at Phanar, Istanbul, on 30 November.
World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca visited the Church of Norway on 23 November, expressing joy at being able to see the church offices for the first time and for the church’s support leading up to the WCC 11th Assembly.
Am 23. November besuchte der geschäftsführende Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Priester Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, die Kirche von Norwegen. Er drückte seine Freude aus, die Kirchenbüros zum ersten Mal sehen zu können, und dankte für die Unterstützung bei den Vorbereitungen für die 11. ÖRK-Vollversammlung.
On 29 and 30 November, Dr Rosalee Velloso Ewell, director of Church Relations, United Bible Societies, and Prof. Dr Alexander M. Schweitzer, United Bible Societies executive director of Bible Ministry, visited the Ecumenical Centre and the Bossey Ecumenical Institute.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is mourning the death of Ibraheem Garba, co-director of International Centre for Interfaith Peace and Harmony in Nigeria. He died in a car accident in Nigeria as he was travelling for work-related reasons between Kaduna and Abuja.
The Church of Scotland and the Scottish Episcopal Church, on 30 November, signed a “Saint Andrew Declaration,” in which they each formally recognised one another as part of the one Church of Jesus Christ and deepened their relationship.
Der Exekutivausschuss des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) schloss seine Tagung vom 12. bis 17. November mit einem Gefühl der Hoffnung ab, auch wenn er sich öffentlich zutiefst besorgt zeigte in Bezug auf viele globale Ungerechtigkeiten, vor denen die heutige Welt steht.
Während eines besonderen Gottesdienstes zum Abschluss der Generalsynode der Kirche von Schweden am 24. November hat sich Erzbischöfin Antje Jackelén offiziell bei dem indigenen Volk der Samen für die historische Unterdrückung durch die Kirche von Schweden entschuldigt.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee closed its meeting after convening from 12-17 November, leaving with a sense of hope, even while publicly expressing grave concern over many global injustices facing the world today.
During a special service concluding the Church of Sweden’s General Synod on 24 November, Archbishop Antje Jackelén made an official apology from the Church of Sweden to the Sámi for historical abuse.
The World Council of Churches is mourning the passing of Rev. Jose Manuel Leite, who as a church and spiritual leader worked to strengthen Christian unity everywhere.
Archbishop emeritus Dr Anders Wejryd, Church of Sweden, brought greetings on behalf of the World Council of Churches (WCC) to the jubilee of the National Council of Churches in Switzerland on 17 November.
