{{cleanup|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]]. Metropolitan Evloghios, despite being traditionally Orthodox visited canonical churches and was received by their primates, as can be seen in the commemorative photograph where he was received by Metropolitan [[Basil (Doroszkiewicz) of Warsaw]]. 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 Old Calendarist movement.

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 ecclesiological views of the Archbishop Evloghios became manifestly moderate. He was in full communion with Metropolitan [[Mstyslav]](after First [[Patriarch]] of All Ukraine), manifestly ecumenist and in full communion with the Holy See of [[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 later with [[Patriarch Volodymir]] of Kiev (second Patriarch of the Holy See of St. Andrew).For two years he was in full communion with His Holiness Patriarch Filaret of Kiev.Today Metropolitan Evloghios remains at the helm of the Holy Synod of bishops of the USAChurch 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 March 20'''In 1989''', 1994 Archbishop Evloghios was in full communion with Metropolitan Evloghios, receives from the hands of Patriarch Volodimir the Tomos of Autonomy[[Mstyslav]][http://mediolanum.me/canada/] Primate of the [[Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA]]. Metropolitan [[Mstyslav]] at that time was in full communion with [[Patriarch]] [[Demetrios I]] and [[Bartholomew I]] of [[Constantinople]].

On December 25, 1995 Patriarch Filaret intimate with a letter sent to the Canadian episcopate, Metropolitan Evloghios not accept American bishops under his omoforion (british island)[[File:Bartolomeo. jpg]]

On December 27'''In 1992''', [[Metropolitan Ioan Bornachuk]] of Lviv, 1996 assured Metropolitan Evloghios about the full communion between the Holy Synod of Milan responds to two churches that is [[w:Filaret (Denysenko)|Filaret (Denysenko)Ukranian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Ukraine]] that it intended to accept the American episcopate with Chirotesia (John Lobue and Hilarion [[Autonomous Orthodox Church of Austin)Milan, despite the threats Western Europe and formalizes Canada]]. '''In October 1993''', Metropolitan Evloghios, as Primate of the final break (protocol 36/1996 Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of December 27[[Milan]] and Western Europe, 1996). Then the was invited in his position of First Hierarch in full communion with the [[wUkranian Orthodox Church in the U.S.A.]] to participate at the sobor in Kiev for the election of the second Patriarch after [[Mstyslav]]. [[File:Filaret (Denysenko)|Filaret (Denysenko)volodymir.jpg]]  '''On November 18, 1993''', ceased on December 27the full right of Metropolitan Evloghios to be part of the Holy Synod of the [[Ukranian Orthodox Church]] - Kievan Patriarchate is confirmed by the Patriarch Volodymir . On March 20, 19961994 Metropolitan Evloghios, before receives from the excomunication from Moscowhands of Patriarch Volodymir the Tomos of Autonomy[http://mediolanum.me/canada/].

== America ==Since 1997 (after the breakdown of relationships with the patriarchate of Kiev), the Milan Synod included a number of [[Western RiteFile:volodymir1.jpg]] communities '''On December 25, mainly in the United States, who worship according 1996''' Patriarch Filaret sent a letter to pre-schismatic (historically Orthodox) liturgical traditions with the support of the Canadian episcopate forbidding 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 styleEvloghios from accepting American bishops under his jurisdiction.

'''On February 14/December 27, 2011, 1996''' the Holy Synod announced of Milan responds to Patriarch [[w:Filaret (Denysenko)|Filaret (Denysenko)]] that it had granted full autonomy intended to its accept the American Dioceses, elevating Archbishop JOHN of New York to bishops through the rank laying on of Metropolitan hands (John Lobue and erecting Hilarion of Austin), despite the [[Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia instructions and threats of North and South America Patriarch Filaret and formalizes the British Isles]] final break (protocol 36/1996 of December 27, 1996). Full communion with His Holiness Patriarch [[Synod of Milanw:Filaret (Denysenko)|Filaret (Denysenko)]]), ceased on December 27, 1996, before he was excomunicated by the Patriarch of Moscow Alexei II.

Communion between == 1997 Break of the relation with the Patriarchate of Kiev==  Since 1997 (before the breakdown of relationships with the [[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. 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 because 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 is moderately traditionalist and uses the [[Julian calendar]] exclusively, and "firmly resists the [[heresy|heresies]] of false [[ecumenism]] and trans-religious [[w:syncretism|syncretism]].

[[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 (Denysenko))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/]