Marriage is not permitted on the Sunday preceding the fast of Lent, as well as the day preceding all other fasts. However, weddings are permitted on the Saturdays preceding the fasts.

The Holy Synod decided that it had no objection whatsoever from conducting the sacrament of marriage in the Holy Fifty Days, as well as the consecration of Churches and Altars, and conditionalities, i...

Having observed that some alternative hymns are being chanted during the entrance of the bride and groom into the church during the matrimony ceremony, the Holy Synod has decided that it is prohibited...

In the Fraction for the Fast of the Apostles in the Euchologion, the Synod decided that the phrase Paul and Peter “the foremost of the Apostles” be corrected to “Peter and Paul the Apostles”.

Regarding the litanies of the waters, fruits and airs in the diaspora the Synod conflated the litanies together as per the following text:

Priest: Graciously accord, O Lord, the waters of the rain and ...

The first part of the Synaxarium prepared by the Ritual Committee has been has been distributed, and His Holiness the Pope has requested that the members of the Synod submit their comments and observa...

The Holy Synod has decided that it is not permissible to eat fish on Wednesdays and Fridays (not including in the Holy Fifty Days) as these are considered first degree fasting days. This will be publi...

The Synod has decided to grant priority to the litany of the departed over any other litany in the prayers over the departed, even in the Holy Fifty Days (with the adherence to the tune for the Holy F...

1. One Korban [bread] is to be taken into the Sanctuary for its sanctification in the Divine Liturgy, and no other [Korban] is to be taken into the Sanctuary.
2. The Korban plate containing all the Korban of...

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...