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The '''Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of North and South America and the British Isles ''' is an [[Old Calendarist]] jurisdiction which was originally comprised of the Archdioceses of America and the British Deanery of the [[Holy Synod of Milan]]. It was granted Autonomous status on February 14/27, 2011 through Decree #542 of the Milan Synod. The Communion with the Milan Synod ceased on April 4, 2011, and the cessation of [[communion]] was confirmed by the American Metropolia is headed by three Bishops: Metropolitan JOHN of New York Archbishop HILARION of Texas Bishop FANOURIOUS of Lincolnthe same day.
== Ecclesiastical Status ==
As with other Old Calendarist jurisdictions, the American Metropolia is not in communion with any of the mainstream Orthodox Churches. After the release of an official statement from Milan claiming fraternal relations with Moscow, the American Metropolia released a [[clergy]] confession reiterating its rejection of [[Ecumenism]], Sergianism, Modernism, and the [[New Calendar]]. Communion ceased between the American Metropolia and the Milan Synod on April 4, 2011. The American Metropolia confirmed this cessation, attributing it to "the fact that the European Metropolia ('Milan Synod in Europe') broke communion with her sister churches, over her desire to unite with the World Orthodox Patriarchate of Moscow, which has been condemned by the European Metropolia's former Sister Synods in America, Greece, Bulgaria, and Russia."
== Links Link ==* [http://orthodoxmetropolia.org/ Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia Official Website]
[Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia Official Website|http[Category://www.milansynodusa.orgOld Calendarist Jurisdictions]]
