The “Holy Canons” are a defining element of Orthodox confessional identity. All tomoi of autocephaly issued by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the 19th century insist on that the newly established autocephalous national church should be governed in accordance with the Holy Canons, and similar provisions are found in the relevant laws of the countries where... The post What Does it Mean to Uphold the Holy Canons? appeared first on Public Orthodoxy.
