The Regular Session of the Synod of Bishops is Held

The Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, at its regular session on June 22/July 5, heard: the report of His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Berlin and Germany, chairman of the Committee on discussions with the Moscow Patriarchate, and Protopriest Alexander Lebedeff, secretary of the Committee, on the joint working meetings with the corresponding Committee of the Moscow Patriarchate, held in Moscow from June 22-24 of this year (new style). The Synod of Bishops adopted the documents prepared at the joint meetings of the two Committees, noting their agreement with the principle positions of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. The Synod of Bishops expressed its gratitude the Committee on discussions with the Moscow Patriarchate, expressing the hope that the two committees labor in the future for the good of the Church in the spirit of brotherly love, holding to the truth and to the unadulterated Orthodox Confession of Faith.