Believers collecting signatures for resignation of Cypriot Church Primate
Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus. Photo: offsite.com.cy
The faithful of the Cypriot Orthodox Church have launched an online collection of signatures for the resignation of Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus.
According to the petition, which appeared on the online platform avaaz.org on 31 January 2022, Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus should be dismissed because he suspended 12 unvaccinated priests from services in his diocese.
"This is a brutal form of dictatorship and coercion. We call for the immediate resignation of Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus," the document reads.
At the moment, the petition for the resignation of the head of the Cypriot Church has been signed by 1,888 people.
As reported, 12 clerics of the Cypriot Archdiocese are threatened with dismissal for refusing to be vaccinated.
Read also
Court obligates UOC to vacate the Dormition Cathedral Complex in Volodymyr
The UOC may appeal the court's decision.
Religious scholar explains what OCU needs to do to become a patriarchate
Oleksandr Sahan stated that there is an ongoing schism within Ukrainian Orthodoxy.
DESS head explains why Law 3894 is democratic and legitimate
Yelensky reiterated that DESS expects the UOC to separate from the control of the Moscow Patriarchate.
LGBT representatives to hold an "educational" queer festival in Kyiv
The organizers promised to release a detailed festival program later.
Yelensky promises to make Sviatohirsk Lavra a "symbol of spirituality"
The DESS head stated that the changes that occurred with the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra are also awaiting the Sviatohirsk Monastery.
Authorities sell premises of UOC house church for use as warehouse in Volyn
Local authorities terminated the agreement with the UOC community early and put the premises up for sale.