{"id":266699,"date":"2019-12-31T02:02:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T00:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/?p=266699"},"modified":"2019-12-31T02:02:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T00:02:00","slug":"key-topics-in-2020-to-follow-in-the-orthodox-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arhiva.basilica.ro\/en\/key-topics-in-2020-to-follow-in-the-orthodox-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Key topics in 2020 to follow in the Orthodox world"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>It has become a custom for local Orthodox Churches to set a solemn or commemorative topic for the events organized the coming year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the Romanian Patriarchate, this trend was set by the current Patriarch Daniel starting with 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, 2020 will cover spirituality, pastoral care and other important topics in the Orthodox world.<\/p>\n<h4>Ecumenical Patriarchate<\/h4>\n<p>Within the Ecumenical Patriarchate, 2020 will be \u2018the year of spiritual renewal and due concern for the youth.\u2019 The theme was announced by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goarch.org\/-\/patriarchal-proclamation-for-christmas-2019\">Christmas proclamation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Patriarch Bartholomew called the reverend clergy of the Holy Great Church of Christ throughout the world to a \u201ckenotic\u201d pastoral mobilization.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We should not wait for our young men and women to come to us, but we should reach out to them ourselves, not as judges but as friends, in imitation of the \u201cgood shepherd,\u201d who \u201cgives his life for his sheep\u201d (John 10.11).\u2019<\/p>\n<p>A shepherd is always vigilant and on guard, aware of the pastoral needs of the youth and their social environment in order to act accordingly. His pastoral intervention draws inspiration and direction from the tradition of the Church, offering young people not merely \u201csupport\u201d but the \u201ctruth\u201d of freedom \u201cto which Christ has set us free.\u201d (Gal. 5.1)<\/p>\n<h4>Serbian Patriarchate<\/h4>\n<p>According to a communique issued in May, the Serbian Patriarchate will continue the celebrations dedicated to the 800<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of autocephaly in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Next year, the Serbian Church will also mark the Centennial of the unification of regional churches in a single local Church and the establishment of the patriarchal status.<\/p>\n<h4>Romanian Patriarchate<\/h4>\n<p>For 2020 the members of the Holy Synod resolved to pay attention to the pastoral care of parents and children, while also promoting examples of Romanian Orthodox philanthropists.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/en\/the-holy-synod-calls-for-moscow-and-constantinople-to-resolve-ukrainian-issue-together-highlights-pan-orthodox-cooperation\/\">decision was made<\/a> during the autumn working session of the Holy Synod in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, 2020 will be dedicated as the Solemn Year of Pastoral Ministry to Parents and Children and the Commemorative Year of Romanian Orthodox Philanthropists.<\/p>\n<h4>Greek Orthodox Church<\/h4>\n<p>The Permanent Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecclesia.gr\/greek\/holysynod\/holysynod.asp?id=2480&amp;what_sub=d_typou\">dedicated 2020 to Saint Nektarios<\/a> of Aegina to mark the 100<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the Saint\u2019s repose.<\/p>\n<p>Photography courtesy of Basilica.ro<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Twitter: @BasilicaNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It has become a custom for local Orthodox Churches to set a solemn or commemorative topic for the events organized the coming year. 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