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{{cleanup|spelling, grammar, standardise layout. Suggest changes on the talk page.}}{{Template:Old Calendar}}The '''[[w:Holy Synod of Milan|Holy Synod of Milan]]''' originated as a [[diocese]] for Western Europe of an [[Old Calendarist]] Greek Orthodox Church (see also ''[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Old_Calendarist#The_Florinite.2FMatthewite_schism Florinites]''). The full name of this jurisdiction is the '''Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia Church of [[Milan]], Western Europe'''.

The diocese was granted a [[tomos]] of [[autonomy]] in 1984 from [[Archbishop Auxentios ]] in order to pursue missionary work among the non-Orthodox people of the West. The title of the Synod at this time was the ''Metropolia of Western Europe''. After the transference of its first Chief Hierarch, Metropolitan Gabriel of Portugal, to the [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] [[Church of Poland]], Bishop Evloghios of Milan was chosen as second Chief Hierarch and elevated to the rank of [[metropolitan]]. As you can see from the photographs, the position of Metropolitan Evloghios, despite being traditionally Orthodox. He was never and is not now, intransigent towards other Orthodox Churches and never denied the presence of grace in the sacraments of the Church considered official. The Holy Synod of Milan, never conformed to the strict rules of the ultra-orthodox and uncompromising oldcalendarist moviment.

In With the establishment of '''full communion''' between the [[Ukranian Orthodox Church in the U.S.A.]] and the Church of Milan in '''1989''', the ecclesiology of the Archbishop Evloghios became manifestly Moderate. He was in full communion with Metropolitan [[Mstyslav]](after First [[Patriarch]] of All Ukraine), manifestally ecumenist and in full communion with Holy See [[Constantinople]]. Then [[Metropolitan]] Evloghios was in full communion with the historical [[Metropolitan Ioan Bornachuk]] of [http[w://mediolanum.me/canada/Lviv|Lviv]] Primate , right hand of the [[Ukrainian Orthodox Church Mstyslav]] and after with [[Patriarch Volodymir]] of Kiev (second Patriarch of the Holy See of St. Andrew).For two years was in full communion with His Holiness Patriarch Filaret of Kiev.Today Metropolitan Evloghios remains at the helm of the USAHoly Synod of bishops of the Church of Milan, which comprises four [[diocese]]s, in Europe, as well as missionary deaneries in England, Spain, France and Canada.

In October 1993, Metropolitan Evloghios, as Primate of the Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Milan and Western Europe, was invited in His dignity of First Hierarch in full communion with the [[Ukranian Orthodox Church in the U.S.AFile:Basilio1.jpg]] to partecipate at the sobor in Kiev for the election of the second Patriarch after [[Mstyslav]].

On November 18, 1993, is confirmed by the Patriarch Volodimir the full right of Metropolitan Evloghios to be part of the Holy Synod of the '''His Beatitude [[Ukranian Orthodox ChurchBasil (Doroszkiewicz) of Warsaw]] - Kievan Patriarchate. All Poland with Archbishop Evloghios of Milan'''

On December 25, 1995 The title reconfirmed by [[Patriarch Filaret intimate with Volodymir]] through a letter sent to the Canadian episcopate, Metropolitan Evloghios not accept American bishops under his omoforion new Tomos of Autonomy (british island1994)<ref>[http://mediolanum.me/canada/ Православна Церква Західної Європи и Канади].</ref> is: ''Archbishop of Milan and Longobardy - Metropolitan of Aquileia, Western Europe and Canada. ''

On December 27, 1996 the Holy Synod of Milan responds to [[wFile:Filaret (Denysenko)|Filaret (Denysenko)]] that it intended to accept the American episcopate with Chirotesia (John Lobue and Hilarion of Austin), despite the threats and formalizes the final break (protocol 36/1996 of December 27, 1996)volodymir1. Then the full communion with [[w:Filaret (Denysenko)|Filaret (Denysenko)jpg]], ceased on December 27, 1996, before the excomunication from Moscow.

The title reconfirmed by [['''On December 25, 1996''' Patriarch Volodymir]] through Filaret intimate with a new Tomos of Autonomy letter sent to the Canadian episcopate, Metropolitan Evloghios not accept American bishops under his omoforion (1994british island)<ref>[http://mediolanum.me/canada/ Православна Церква Західної Європи и Канади].</ref> is:  '''On December 27, 1996'''Archbishop the Holy Synod of Milan responds to Patriarch [[w:Filaret (Denysenko)|Filaret (Denysenko)]] that it intended to accept the American episcopate with Chirotesia (John Lobue and Longobardy - Metropolitan Hilarion of AquileiaAustin), Western Europe despite the threats and Canadaformalizes the final break (protocol 36/1996 of December 27, 1996). Then the full communion with His Holiness Patriarch [[w:Filaret (Denysenko)|Filaret (Denysenko)]], ceased on December 27, 1996, before he was excomunicated from the Patriarch of Moscow Alexij II.''

== America ==Since 1997 (after Break of the breakdown of relationships relation with the patriarchate Patriarchate of Kiev), the Milan Synod included a number of [[Western Rite]] communities, mainly in the United States, who worship according to pre-schismatic (historically Orthodox) liturgical traditions with the support of the Metropolitan and of the [[Holy Synod]] of Bishops. The principal rite of the Synod of Milan is the [[Byzantine Rite]] of the Orthodox Church, celebrated most commonly in the Slavic style but in some parishes in the Greek style.==

On February 14/27Since 1997 (before the breakdown of relationships with the [[Patriarchate of Kiev]], 2011the Milan Synod included a number of [[Western Rite]] communities, mainly in the Synod announced that it had granted full autonomy to its American DiocesesUnited States, elevating Archbishop JOHN of New York who worship according to pre-schismatic (historically Orthodox) liturgical traditions with the rank support of the Metropolitan and erecting of the [[Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia Holy Synod]] of Bishops. Anyway the principal rite of North and South America and the British Isles]] ([[Synod of Milanis the [[Byzantine Rite]])of the Orthodox Church, celebrated most commonly in the Slavic style but in some parishes in the Greek style.

Communion between the The [[Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of North and South America and the British Isles]] - [[was an Old Calendarist jurisdiction which was originally comprised of the Archdioceses of America and the British Deanery of the Holy Synod of Milan]] and the Mother Church ceased effectively April 4. It was granted "Autonomous status" on February 14/27, 2011. The through Decree #542 of the Milan Synod was required by Patriarch Kyril to cease communion with any previous sister churches. The American Metropolia responded Tomos of Autonomy was definitively suspended by confirming the cessationHoly Synod of Milan and the bishopric of New York was suppressed.His former bishop John defrocked. through Decree #639 of the Milan Synod becouse he joined with the russian group called "[[raphaelites]]"

As with all of the [[Old Calendarist]] jurisdictions, the Milan Synod is not currently in communion with the mainstream Orthodox churches. During 2011 the [[Orthodox Church in Italy]] joined the Milan Synod, two years after the death of its founder, Metropolitan [[Antonio (de Rosso) of Ravenna]].The Milan Synod uses the [[Julian calendar]] exclusively, and "firmly resists the [[heresy|heresies]] of false [[ecumenism]] and trans-religious [[w:syncretism|syncretism]], in fact is moderately traditionalist.

[[File:AVXENTIOS.jpg]] == Hierarchy 2013 2015 ==* Metropolitan [[Evloghios (Hessler) of Milan]], First Hierarch * Archbishop Abondius (Bica) of Brixia [[w:Brescia|Brescia]]* Archbishop Daniil (Mogutnov) of Como [[w:Como|Como]]

 == Hierarchy 2008 1995-96 UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE PATRIARCHATE OF KIEV== − The composition of the Synod in 20081996, before the events breakdown of relationship between Milan and Kiev (with Patriarch Filaret (Denisenko))This Hierarchy is officially published in the bulletins of 2011, was as follows:<ref>Western Orthodox Wiki. ''[http://westernorthodox.wikispaces.com/The+Holy+Synod+the Patriarchate of Kiev (see website of+Milan The Holy the Synod of Milan].'' Retrieved: 2013-08-15.</ref> where they are currently available)

::* Metropolitan EVLOGHIOS of Milan, First Hierarch ::* Archbishop LUCA Vigilij of Torcello (now retired) Paris ::* Archbishop ONUPHRIUS of Bergamo GREGORIJ OF TURIN (Titular; the Archbishop is the Representative to Eastern Europe for the Synoddeceased) ::* Archbishop ABBONDIO [Bishop Vassilij of Ostia::* Bishop Vladimir of Como (Still with Milano Synod) St. Julius Island :*'''SpainCanada''' ::* Bishop PABLO of Italica, bishop for Spain and Portugal Archbishop Lazar (now with ROCORPuhalo) of Ottawa::* Bishop IDELFONSO of Valencia, vicar for Spain Varlaam (Retired - the Synod of Milan have his recent letter - 10 august 2013 - anyway someone tells he left his jurisdiction and went under omophor of bishop John LobueNovakshonoff) :'''Germany''' ::* Bishop BORIS of Germany (Still in the Synod of Milan) Vancouver :'''AmericaПравославна Церква Милана, Аквілєї i Західної Європи и Канади''' [http::* Archbishop HILARION of Austin (retired) ::* Archbishop JOHN of New York and New Jersey ::* Bishop PAVLOS of Maspeth (Passed to ROCOR) //sangiulio.org/church/holy-synod-1996/]