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The '''Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the United Kingdom and Ireland''' is a part of the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Europe|Archdiocese of Europe]] headed by [[John (Yazigi) of Western Europe|Metropolitan John (Yazigi) of Europe]].
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The Deanery has, of 17th October 2013, been transformed into the "Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland" by decree of the Holy Synod of Antioch which has also created two further archdioceses ... for France and southern / western Europe and Germany with Central Europe. Sweden and Scandinavia will have its own Vicariate.  A Metropolitan Archbishop for the British Isles and Ireland will be appointed, most probably in 2014. The Deanery Trust (including the bank account) and the Dean (Archpriest Gregory Hallam) will continue for the time being. A Patriarchal Vicar Bishop will be appointed soon after 18th October 2013 to oversee the transition.
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The [[Dean]] is Archpriest Gregory Hallam, who was appointed on [[December 21]], 2009.  He was elevated to the rank of Archpriest on [[June 19]], 2010.
 
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The Deanery includes fifteen full [[parish]]es (including a [[cathedral]] in London), as well as seven missions.  Initially in 1995 most of the communities, with the exception of the cathedral, consisted largely of converts from the Church of England. By 2000 this had changed significantly with a much more diverse congregational profile.
 
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All of the communities use English as the liturgical language.  The mission of the Deanery and the Archdiocese to which it belongs is to enable the indigenous European cultures to rediscover and reaffirm their Orthodox roots whilst at the same time integrating Orthodox of many other backgrounds in a unified ecclesial whole, the hallmark of catholicity.
 
  
 
==Parishes and Communities==
 
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*[http://www.aidanorthodox.co.uk/ St Aidan's, Manchester]
 
*[http://www.aidanorthodox.co.uk/ St Aidan's, Manchester]
 
*[http://www.yorkorthodox.org/ St Constantine's, York]
 
*[http://www.yorkorthodox.org/ St Constantine's, York]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/archdiocesebii/ Archdiocesan Facebook Page]
 
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Revision as of 20:09, October 24, 2013

The Deanery has, of 17th October 2013, been transformed into the "Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of the British Isles and Ireland" by decree of the Holy Synod of Antioch which has also created two further archdioceses ... for France and southern / western Europe and Germany with Central Europe. Sweden and Scandinavia will have its own Vicariate. A Metropolitan Archbishop for the British Isles and Ireland will be appointed, most probably in 2014. The Deanery Trust (including the bank account) and the Dean (Archpriest Gregory Hallam) will continue for the time being. A Patriarchal Vicar Bishop will be appointed soon after 18th October 2013 to oversee the transition.

Parishes and Communities

Athelhampton

St Edward, King and Passion-bearer
Fr. David Harris

Audley and Dresden

St Michael the Archangel
Fr. Samuel Carter

Belfast

St Ignatios the God-bearer of Antioch
Fr Irenaeus du Plessis
Fr. Paul Totten

Also provides pastoral care for Armagh, Ballydehob and the Isle of Man

Bournemouth and Poole

St Dunstan
Fr Chrysostom MacDonnell

Colchester

St Helen
Fr Alexander Haig

Also provides pastoral care for Basildon and Clacton-on-Sea

Doncaster

St Columba and St Kentigern
Fr George Evans
Fr David Senitt

Dublin

Holy Trinity
Fr David Lonergan
Dcn John Hickey

Also provides pastoral care for Cork

Lancaster

Holy Cross
Fr Jonathan Hemmings

Lincoln

All Saints of Lincolnshire
Fr Philip Hall
Fr George Hackney
Dcn Paulinus Heggs

London (City)

at St. Botolph's in the City of London
Fr Alexander Tefft

London (Cathedral)

St George's Cathedral
Fr Samir Gholam
Dcn Naim El-Hage

Louth

St Aethelheard
Fr Michael Harry

Also provides pastoral care for Grimsby

Manchester

St Aidan
Fr Gregory Hallam
Fr Christopher Neill
Dcn Emmanuel Kahn

Sutton

St. Fursey
Fr Stephen Weston

York

St Constantine
Fr Aethelwine Richards
Fr Peter Ford
Dcn Michael Alexander

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