1. Whomsoever presents himself for ordination as a Priest should not wear laymen’s clothes, but rather he should be ordained a full Deacon and wear the black robe as a consecrated Deacon, prior to weari...

Further names of saints should not be added the Commemoration [of Saints] in the Liturgy other than those in the Holy Euchologion, save for the possibility of adding the saint that the church is named...

A new priest returns to his congregation, and therefore the idea of processing his wife with him in the ritual of the Welcoming a New Priest (which has been practised in some eras) is not accepted.

The Holy Synod decided to add the phrase “or by air” to the litany of the travellers, since it is now a common mode of travel.

His Holiness the Pope said that the word, “lowly [things]” (found in the start of the Anaphora of the Liturgy of St Basil) refers to all creation. Therefore, it is preferable to use the word, “lowly [...

The Holy Synod decided to use the word “guarding” instead of “sleeping” regarding the guards of the tomb at the time of the Resurrection, and this is in the hymn of the distribution that is specific t...

His Holiness the Pope decided to hold a meeting in the monastery regarding the Synaxarium, with the fathers of the Ritual Committee to review the first three months of the Synaxarium which have been i...

The Holy Synod decided that it is not permissible for anyone to alter or add words in liturgical prayers, or insert spiritual songs, without the review and agreement of the Holy Synod.

His Holiness the Pope has requested that the rites of Arch-Chanter are studied and presented to the Synod.

The Holy Synod relied on a selection of ritual texts (attached texts) which are:

1. Pledge of the General Bishop Appendix No. 18
2. Pledge of the Diocesan Bishop Appendix No. 19
3. Pledge of the New Priest Append...