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The '''Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the United Kingdom and Ireland''' is a part of the [[Diocese of Western and Central Europe (Antiochian)|Diocese of Western and Central Europe]] of the [[Church of Antioch]].  The dean is Fr. Michael Harper, who currently functions as Patriarchal Vicar in the UK and Ireland during the vacancy of the episcopacy of the diocese.
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The '''Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland''' is an archdiocese of the [[Church of Antioch]].  It was created by the Holy Synod of Antioch, led by Patriarch [[John X (Yazigi) of Antioch|John]], on 17 October 2013It is currently led by Archpriest Gregory Hallam, awaiting the appointment of a Patriarchal Vicar Bishop.
  
The deanery includes twelve full parishes (including a cathedral in London), as well as six missions.  Most of the communities, with the exception of the cathedral, consist largely of converts from the Church of England.
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==History==
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In 1995, the Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the United Kingdom and Ireland was created to serve over a dozen communities of Orthodox Christians who had recently converted to Orthodoxy, mostly from the Church of England.  The first dean was Archpriest Michael Harper.  He was succeeded by Fr Gregory Hallam on [[December 21]], 2009 (who was soon elevated to Archpriest on [[June 19]], 2010).
  
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On [[October 17]], 2013, the Holy Synod of Antioch, as part of a greater restructuring of Antiochian parishes in Europe, transformed the Deanery into the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland.  While the current Dean and Deanery Trust will continue for the time being, it is expected that a Patriarchal Vicar Bishop will soon be appointed to oversee the transition to Archdiocese status, with a ruling bishop expected to be appointed in 2014.
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The Archdiocese has a cathedral, 14 parishes and 7 mission communities - a list of these can be found [http://www.antiochian-orthodox.co.uk/Parishes/parishes.htm on the Archdiocesan website].  Though most communities consisted largely of converts from the Church of England, this had changed significantly by 2000 for a much more diverse congregations.  All communities of the Archdiocese use English as the liturgical language.  The mission of the Archdiocese is to enable the indigenous cultures to rediscover and reaffirm their Orthodox roots whilst at the same time integrating Orthodox of many other backgrounds in a unified ecclesial whole, the hallmark of catholicity.
  
 
==External link==
 
==External link==
*[http://www.antiochian-orthodox.co.uk/ Official website]
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*[http://www.antiochian-orthodox.co.uk/ Official Deanery website]
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*[http://www.stmichaels-audley.org.uk/ St Michael's, Audley]
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*[http://www.belfast.antiochireland.org/ St Ignatios', Belfast]
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*[http://www.saint-dunstan.org/index.htm St Dunstan's, Bournemouth and Poole]
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*[http://www.orthodoxcolchester.org.uk/ St Helen's, Colchester]
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*[http://www.orthodoxdoncaster.co.uk/ St. Columba and St. Kentigern, Doncaster]
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*[http://www.orthodoxgrimsby.co.uk/ St. Marina and St. Kenelm Grimsby (Mission to Louth)]
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*[http://www.allsaintslincs.org.uk/ All Saints of Lincolnshire, Lincoln]
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*[http://www.antiochian-london.org/ at St Botolph's, London]
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*[http://www.antiochianorth.co.uk/ St George's Cathedral, London]
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*[http://www.orthodoxlouth.co.uk/ St Aethelheard's, Louth]
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*[http://www.aidanorthodox.co.uk/ St Aidan's, Manchester]
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*[http://www.yorkorthodox.org/ St Constantine's, York]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/archdiocesebii/ Archdiocesan Facebook Page]
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[[Category:Orthodoxy in the United Kingdom]]
 
[[Category:Orthodoxy in the United Kingdom]]

Revision as of 11:49, October 29, 2013

The Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland is an archdiocese of the Church of Antioch. It was created by the Holy Synod of Antioch, led by Patriarch John, on 17 October 2013. It is currently led by Archpriest Gregory Hallam, awaiting the appointment of a Patriarchal Vicar Bishop.

History

In 1995, the Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the United Kingdom and Ireland was created to serve over a dozen communities of Orthodox Christians who had recently converted to Orthodoxy, mostly from the Church of England. The first dean was Archpriest Michael Harper. He was succeeded by Fr Gregory Hallam on December 21, 2009 (who was soon elevated to Archpriest on June 19, 2010).

On October 17, 2013, the Holy Synod of Antioch, as part of a greater restructuring of Antiochian parishes in Europe, transformed the Deanery into the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland. While the current Dean and Deanery Trust will continue for the time being, it is expected that a Patriarchal Vicar Bishop will soon be appointed to oversee the transition to Archdiocese status, with a ruling bishop expected to be appointed in 2014.

The Archdiocese has a cathedral, 14 parishes and 7 mission communities - a list of these can be found on the Archdiocesan website. Though most communities consisted largely of converts from the Church of England, this had changed significantly by 2000 for a much more diverse congregations. All communities of the Archdiocese use English as the liturgical language. The mission of the Archdiocese is to enable the indigenous cultures to rediscover and reaffirm their Orthodox roots whilst at the same time integrating Orthodox of many other backgrounds in a unified ecclesial whole, the hallmark of catholicity.

External link

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