Romanian Orthodox Holy Synod approves clergy communication code and raises concerns over schismatic groups

The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church met on Thursday, 29 October 2026, in the Patriarch Teoctist Aula Magna at the Palace of the Patriarchate in Bucharest, under the presidency of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel.

During the meeting, the Holy Synod adopted several decisions concerning the Church’s pastoral and missionary activities. The principal decisions are outlined below.

Thematic year for 2028 The Holy Synod designated 2028 as the Solemn Year of the Use of Biblical Texts in the Liturgical Life of the Church and the Commemorative Year of Translators and Printers of Biblical and Liturgical Books throughout the Romanian Patriarchate.

It also approved the year’s framework programme, covering theological and educational, cultural, and media activities.

Approval of liturgical texts The Holy Synod approved draft liturgical texts for:

The Akathist and Paraklesis to St Blaise the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Sebaste (11 February). The Service of the Holy Military Martyrs (26 October). The Akathist to the Icon of the Mother of God, “Quick to Help”, at Dintr-un Lemn Monastery (21 July). The Service, Akathist and Paraklesis to the Icon of the Mother of God, “The…