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{{cleanup|Suggest changes on the talk page.}}{{Template:Old Calendar}}The '''[[w:Holy Synod of Milan|Holy Synod of [[Milan]]''' originated as a [[diocese]] for Western Europe of an [[Old Calendarist]] Greek Orthodox Church (see also ''[http://orthodoxwiki.org/Old_Calendarist#The_Florinite.2FMatthewite_schism Florinites]''). The full name of this jurisdiction is the '''Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia Church of [[Milan]], Western Europe'''.[[File:HB_Evloghios.jpg]]

The diocese was granted a [[tomos]] of [[autonomy]] in 1984 from [[Archbishop Auxentios ]] in order to pursue missionary work among the non-Orthodox people of the West. The title of the Synod at this time was the ''Metropolia of Western Europe''. After the transference of its first Chief Hierarch, Metropolitan Gabriel of Portugal, to the [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] [[Church of Poland]], Bishop Evloghios of Milan was chosen as second Chief Hierarch and elevated to the rank of [[metropolitan]]. Metropolitan Evloghios, despite being traditionally Orthodox visited canonical churches and was received by their primates, as can be seen in the commemorative photograph where he was received by Metropolitan [[Basil (Doroszkiewicz) of Warsaw]]. He was never and is not now, intransigent towards other Orthodox Churches and never denied the presence of grace in the sacraments of the Church considered official. The Holy Synod of Milan, never conformed to the strict rules of the ultra-orthodox and uncompromising Old Calendarist movement.  ==1989 - BEGINNING OF THE COMMUNION WITH THE UKRANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH== With the establishment of '''full communion''' between the [[Ukranian Orthodox Church in the U.S.A.]] and the Church of Milan in '''1989''', the ecclesiological views of the Archbishop Evloghios became manifestly moderate. He was in full communion with Metropolitan [[Mstyslav]] (after First [[Patriarch]] of All Ukraine), manifestly ecumenist and in full communion with the Holy See of [[Constantinople]]. Then [[Metropolitan]] Evloghios was in full communion with the historical [[Metropolitan Ioan Bornachuk]] of [[w:Lviv|Lviv]], right hand of [[Mstyslav]] and later with [[Patriarch Volodymir]] of Kiev (second Patriarch of the Holy See of St. Andrew).For two years he was in full communion with His Holiness Patriarch Filaret of Kiev.Today Metropolitan Evloghios remains at the helm of the Holy Synod of bishops of the Church of Milan, which comprises four [[diocese]]s, in Europe, as well as missionary deaneries in England, Spain, France and Canada.  [[File:Basilio1.jpg]]

Today Metropolitan Evloghios remains at the helm of the Holy Synod of bishops of the Church of Milan, which comprises four '''His Beatitude [[dioceseBasil (Doroszkiewicz) of Warsaw]]s, in Europe, as well as missionary deaneries in England, Spain, France and South Africa. All Poland with Archbishop Evloghios of Milan'''

'''In 1989''', Archbishop Evloghios was in full communion with Metropolitan [[Mstyslav]][http://mediolanum.me/canada/] Primate of the [[Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA]]. Metropolitan [[Mstyslav]] at that time was in full communion with [[Patriarch]] [[Demetrios I]] and [[Bartholomew I]] of [[Constantinople]].

In October 1993, Metropolitan Evloghios, as Primate of the Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Milan and Western Europe, was invited in His dignity of First Hierarch in full communion with the [[Ukranian Orthodox Church in the U.S.AFile:Bartolomeo.jpg]] to partecipate at the sobor in Kiev for the election of the second Patriarch after [[Mstyslav]].

On November 18'''In 1992''', 1993[[Metropolitan Ioan Bornachuk]] of Lviv, is confirmed by the Patriarch Volodimir the full right of assured Metropolitan Evloghios to be part of about the Holy Synod of full communion between the two churches that is [[Ukranian Autocephalous Orthodox Churchin Ukraine]] and [[Autonomous Orthodox Church of Milan, Western Europe and Canada]] - Kievan Patriarchate.

On March 20'''In October 1993''', 1994 Metropolitan Evloghios, receives from as Primate of the hands Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of [[Milan]] and Western Europe, was invited in his position of Patriarch Volodimir First Hierarch in full communion with the [[Ukranian Orthodox Church in the U.S.A.]] to participate at the sobor in Kiev for the Tomos election of Autonomythe second Patriarch after [[Mstyslav]]. [http[File://mediolanumvolodymir.me/canada/jpg]].

'''On December 27November 18, 1993''', 1996 the full right of Metropolitan Evloghios to be part of the Holy Synod of Milan responds to the [[w:Filaret (Denysenko)|Filaret (Denysenko)Ukranian Orthodox Church]] that it intended to accept - Kievan Patriarchate is confirmed by the American episcopate with Chirotesia (John Lobue and Hilarion of Austin)Patriarch Volodymir . On March 20, 1994 Metropolitan Evloghios, despite receives from the threats and formalizes hands of Patriarch Volodymir the final break (protocol 36/1996 Tomos of December 27, 1996). Then the full communion with [Autonomy[whttp:Filaret (Denysenko)|Filaret (Denysenko)]//mediolanum.me/canada/], ceased on December 27, 1996, before the excomunication from Moscow.

== America ==Since 1997 (after the breakdown of relationships with the patriarchate of Kiev), the Milan Synod included a number of [[Western Rite]] communities, mainly in the United States, who worship according to pre-schismatic (historically Orthodox) liturgical traditions with the support of the Metropolitan and of the [[Holy Synod]] of BishopsFile:volodymir1. The principal rite of the Synod of Milan is the [[Byzantine Ritejpg]] of the Orthodox Church, celebrated most commonly in the Slavic style but in some parishes in the Greek style.

'''On February 14/27December 25, 2011, the Synod announced that it had granted full autonomy to its American Dioceses, elevating Archbishop JOHN of New York 1996''' Patriarch Filaret sent a letter to the rank of Canadian episcopate forbidding Metropolitan and erecting the [[Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of North and South America and the British Isles]] ([[Synod of Milan]])Evloghios from accepting American bishops under his jurisdiction.

Communion between '''On December 27, 1996''' the Holy Synod of Milan responds to Patriarch [[w:Filaret (Denysenko)|Filaret (Denysenko)]] that it intended to accept the American bishops through the laying on of hands (John Lobue and Hilarion of Austin), despite the instructions and threats of Patriarch Filaret and formalizes the final break (protocol 36/1996 of December 27, 1996). Full communion with His Holiness Patriarch [[w:Filaret (Denysenko)|Filaret (Denysenko)]], ceased on December 27, 1996, before he was excomunicated by the Patriarch of Moscow Alexei II. == 1997 Break of the relation with the Patriarchate of Kiev==  Since 1997 (before the breakdown of relationships with the [[Patriarchate of Kiev]], the Milan Synod included a number of [[Western Rite]] communities, mainly in the United States, who worship according to pre-schismatic (historically Orthodox) liturgical traditions with the support of the Metropolitan and of the [[Holy Synod]] of Bishops. The principal rite of the Synod of Milan is the [[Byzantine Rite]] of the Orthodox Church, celebrated most commonly in the Slavic style but in some parishes in the Greek style. The [[Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of North and South America and the British Isles]] - [[was an Old Calendarist jurisdiction which was originally comprised of the Archdioceses of America and the British Deanery of the Holy Synod of Milan]] and the Mother Church ceased effectively April 4. It was granted "Autonomous status" on February 14/27, 2011. The through Decree #542 of the Milan Synod was required by Patriarch Kyril to cease communion with any previous sister churches. The American Metropolia responded Tomos of Autonomy was definitively suspended by confirming the cessationHoly Synod of Milan and the bishopric of New York was suppressed.His former bishop John defrocked through Decree #639 of the Milan Synod because he joined with the Russian group called "[[Raphaelites]]"

As with all of the [[Old Calendarist]] jurisdictions, the Milan Synod is not currently in communion with the mainstream Orthodox churches. During 2011 the [[Orthodox Church in Italy]] joined the Milan Synod, two years after the death of its founder, Metropolitan [[Antonio (de Rosso) of Ravenna]].The Milan Synod is moderately traditionalist and uses the [[Julian calendar]] exclusively, and "firmly resists the [[heresy|heresies]] of false [[ecumenism]] and trans-religious [[w:syncretism|syncretism]].

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== Hierarchy 2013 2015 ==* Metropolitan [[Evloghios (Hessler) of Milan]], First Hierarch * Archbishop Abondius (Bica) of Brixia [[w:Brescia|Brescia]]* Archbishop Daniil (Mogutnov) of Como [[w:Como|Como]]

 == Hierarchy 2008 1995-96 UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE PATRIARCHATE OF KIEV== − The composition of the Synod in 20081996, before the events breakdown of relationship between Milan and Kiev (with Patriarch Filaret (Denysenko))This Hierarchy is officially published in the bulletins of 2011, was as follows:<ref>Western Orthodox Wiki. ''[http://westernorthodox.wikispaces.com/The+Holy+Synod+the Patriarchate of Kiev (see website of+Milan The Holy the Synod of Milan].'' Retrieved: 2013-08-15.</ref> where they are currently available)

::* Metropolitan EVLOGHIOS of Milan, First Hierarch ::* Archbishop LUCA Vigilij of Torcello (now retired) Paris ::* Archbishop ONUPHRIUS of Bergamo GREGORIJ OF TURIN (Titular; the Archbishop is the Representative to Eastern Europe for the Synoddeceased) ::* Archbishop ABBONDIO [Bishop Vassilij of Ostia::* Bishop Vladimir of Como (Still with Milano Synod) St. Julius Island :*'''SpainCanada''' ::* Bishop PABLO of Italica, bishop for Spain and Portugal Archbishop Lazar (now with ROCORPuhalo) of Ottawa::* Bishop IDELFONSO of Valencia, vicar for Spain Varlaam (Retired - the Synod of Milan have his recent letter - 10 august 2013 - anyway someone tells he left his jurisdiction and went under omophor of bishop John LobueNovakshonoff) :'''Germany''' ::* Bishop BORIS of Germany (Still in the Synod of Milan) Vancouver :'''AmericaПравославна Церква Милана, Аквілєї i Західної Європи и Канади''' [http::* Archbishop HILARION of Austin (retired) ::* Archbishop JOHN of New York and New Jersey ::* Bishop PAVLOS of Maspeth (Passed to ROCOR) //sangiulio.org/church/holy-synod-1996/]