Announcement of the 32nd Session of the Benelux Orthodox Episcopal Assembly (CEOB-OBB)translated

BRUSSELS, June 18, 2026 — The Orthodox Episcopal Assembly of the Benelux met today in Brussels, at the seat of the Holy Metropolis of Belgium, for its 32nd session, under the presidency of His Eminence Metropolitan of Belgium Mr. Athens (Ecumenical Patriarch). The meeting was attended by His Eminence Bishop Domentotovo Mr. Simeon (Archbishopric of the Orthodox Churches of Russian Tradition in Western Europe - Patriarch of Moscow), His Eminence Bishop Mr. Dositheos (Patriarch of Georgia) and His Eminence Bishop of Apollonia, Mr. Joachim, Assistant Bishop of the Most Reverend Metropolitan of Belgium, Mr. Athenagoros (Ecumenical Patriarch).

The high priests gathered for the repose of the soul of the late Patriarch of Georgia, Mr. Elias II, honoring his memory< They expressed their heartfelt wishes to the new Patriarch of Georgia, Mr. Sios III.

They referred to the bombing of the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos, a text inside the Lavra of the Caves in Kiev, Ukraine, and they unanimously and with disgust condemned this attack against the name of this Orthodox spiritual center.

The discussions between the bishops...