Press Release

The North American Synod of the Ecumenical Orthodox Catholic Communion

April 22, 2008

The North American Synod of the Ecumenical Orthodox Catholic Communion is pleased to announced the election of Mar Martin Severius (aka Bishop Craig) of Hagerstown, Indiana, as its inaugural Moderator. His Grace, Mar Martin will serve a three year term of office effective April 21, 2008, and brings to the office extensive ecclesiastical, ministerial experience and theological knowledge, as well as a deep prayer life. The Synod looks forward to great advances under His Grace’s tutelage and spiritual leadership.

Therefore, the Synod sings in unison Many Years, Axios, Axios, Axios!

Well wishers may submit acknowledgments and messages of support at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/North_American_Synod_of_the_EOCC/

Prayerfully submitted,

Archbishop Scholarios-Gennadius III, OSB
Deputy Chairman, Ecumenical Orthodox Catholic Communion (International)
& Member, North American Synod of the Ecumenical Orthodox Catholic Communion

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