01 June 2018   --   By Odair Pedroso Mateus*            The 8^th International Conference of Orthodox faculties, just held in Thessaloniki, Greece, is expected to contribute to the interpretation and reception of the 2016 “Holy and Great Council” of the Eastern Orthodox churches.

The 2016 Council was called “Holy” because the synods of the particular Orthodox churches are called “holy synods” and “Great” because it was not the synod of a particular church but the council of particular churches that understand themselves as the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.

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