Eglise Orthodoxe Autocephale d'Europe

In this day 31 of January 2012 we are glad to tell you that we have a new mission and vicariate in Swizerland, and we had incardined the Reverend father Claude of Lausanne. Gob bless this new mission.( http://ermitagesaintfintan.centerblog.net)


The 15 th of january Patriarch Nicolas and bishop François of Catholic Apostolic Church of the Holy Cross have a concelebration , after the liturgy the two Primates can sign an intercomunion chart between the two churches. ( see special page with pictures.)

The 9 th of january 2012 His Grace Lord William had being incardinated in our oly Synod. Bishop William is bishop of Andressey and vicare for great Britain and Ireland. God bless our brother who is now the 24th of our Holy Synod.

The 18 december 2011 His Holiness Nicolas ordain Brother Martin as sub deacon.( see specail page ordination frère Martin.)

We are glad to tell you that we incardined a new archbishop in our Holy Synod today the 5th of decembre 2011.
His em. Daniel Kinadze is now our new vicare to Slavonic parishes in Europe to our Church. Welcome to our new brother , the 23 th bishop of our Holy Synod.

During his pastoral visit metropolitan benedict had intronides his vicaire and new archbishop of Manilla His Eminence John Chrysostome.
Father Theodosius was ordained priest and chancellor and vicaire for Mindanao. Welcome to our news brothers .( see pictures in special page)

The 27 november 2011 concelebration with His Holiness Nicolas and Bishop Jacques with father Daniel, F.Paul, F.Jeremy and father Michel.
Ordination of brother Pascal as lector and sister Sylvette and sister Hélène as servant of the church. ( see pictures in special page Fête de Sainte catherine)

The 17 october 2011 Our Patriarch Nicolas and His excelency Jacques Bishop of Lyon ( France)of the European Orthodox church
have signed the declaration of incocommunion between the both churches and they create today the:
Council of orthodox European bishops.
you can see the declaration on special page: ( conseil des evêques orthodoxes d'Europe).

With a big joy we incardinate tody Archbishop Serafin of Buenos Aires y toda Argentina y archbishop Ioann of Bolivia y Chile. We accepted them with all theirs misiones y cleros.Today the Holy Synod has 23 bishops.Thank's God.

The Holy Synod the 7/8 and 9 of october decide:
Our church take the new name:
European Autocephalous Orthodox Church .
The Holy Synod elected the new patriarch:
His Holiness Nicolas is now the first and new patriarch.
God bless him and all our church.
During the first litugy of the Patriarch Nicolas he had ordained priest father petru and elevated him as vicar for Romania.

During the celebration of the Dormition of Mother of god His Beatitude Mgr Nicolas had consacred the church of the monastery of Holy Mary in Dordogne in France with more of 200 people. Now the church have the name of Dormition of Mother of God. During this days Father patrick was elevated of rank of Exarque for the South west of France and Vicare.
Pierre and Luisa are also maried and Carole-Anne received the chrismation.
A very good days with many people and lot od share and love. Thank's God
( see specal page in Monastere Sainte Marie).

Today 10 aout 2011 we are glad to incardinate Father LUcios from Mexico, Father Lucios administrate two parishes and help poor people . Now he is our viare from his country. God bless this new mission.

Today 13 of july Bishop Paul from Usa is excardined from our Holy Synod after a comun decision.
We are happy to receive in our Holy Synod his Eminence Benedict archbishop of Manilla in Philippines with all the clergy, and also his Eminence Archbishop Ioannes (Jan-Maria) archbishop of Prague (Czeck republique).
Now our Church is over all continents and we have 19 bishops in our Holy Synod.Thank's God!!

We are glad to tell you that we incardinate archimandrite Mikhail from Sao paulo Brazil in our Church.
Archimandrite Mikhail is a profesor and now be the vicare in Sao Paulo. God bless him to build a good mission in this area.
Website of vicariate: vicariato.webrode.com.br

The 14th of may 2011 Mgr Nicolas was at he Royal gala of Royal family of Tanna in San Remo ( see pictures in special page.)

The 1st of may we have a very good pilgrination to our monastery and Sainte Gracieuse with many people (see pictures in special page.)

Christ is risen! indeed he is risen! many faithfull during the resurection night in the cathedral in Paris ( see special page: nuit de la resurrection).

Metropolitan Nicolas had visited our monastery in Italy during 3 days 25 to 28 of march. He can meet bishop Basilio and stay in his monastery ( St Antony the great) and meet also bishopTeodoros. The sunday he celebrat the Divine liturgy with bishop Basilio and father Tychon, you can see picture in special page : visit to Italy.

Our archimandrit Jeronimo had accepted in Name of His Beatitud Nicolas and Bishop Manuel , brother Athanacio as sub deacon and monje.
A new parish is now in Holguin " Santa Theotokos", all our prayers to our new brother Athanacio and the Mision of Cuba.

Today 1st of february 2011, S.E.Simeon bishop of Cleveland become Vicare for the United States and S.E.Archbishop Christopher is charged to organised for all our Church the occidental rite and liturgy, he has nommed Vicare for Occidental Liturgy.

The mission of Cuba with archmandrit Jeronimo is now under the omophore of H.G.Manuel bishop of Spain.

Archpriest jeremy from Paris became Vicare for Paris.

Sister Nektaria was tonsured to the monastic state on wednesday november 24th by the hands of H.G.Bishop Simeon of Cleveland.
Sister Nektaria will be openig a monastery in Massachusetts for Nuns under the patronage of St Elizabeth the new martyr of Russia.
ather deacon Michael was ordained to the holy priesthood on sunday 28th november by H.G.Bishop Simeon, he has opened a parish mission in Salem, Massachusetts dedicated to the Theotokos in search of the lost.
May Our Lord be with each of these worthy souls in building His Holy Church.

The 21 of november bishop Kyril from Nicaragua has ordained Deacon father Basilios in the monastery of Our Lady of the Way. We are happy to see our Church grown in this part of world.( see pictures special page ordination diacre Basilios)

During one week 28 th november to 5th december H.B Niclas and Bishop Joseph , father Patrick and some people were in Holy Land.
The little group of 20 people was in Césarée, Nazareth, Tiberiade, Carpharnaum, Jerusalem and Bethléem. All was very good and inensive with many prayers for all our church. Sure, now the graces will become....

The 9 and 10 of october the clergy make a meeting in our monastery in Dordogne , the sunday during the Liturgy H.B.Nicolasordain Father Pascal as a priest . Father Pascal was a deacon in our monastery of Archangel Mickael in France. Many people come to assist te new priest....After we take a lunch with 60 people in the monastery. ( see pictures in special page: reunion du clergé and ordination Père Pascal.)

The 18 of september in the church of Ardenay (France) Claude and Gisele after 50 years of civil weeding make their religious weeding with all family and friends.....( see pictures in special page Mariage Claude et Gisele).
Lot od years for the " news" maried!!!!

The 15 august in our monastery of Holy Mary in Dordogne Mgr Nicolas , father Ptrick, father Petru, father maxime and brother Miguel celebrate
royals vesperals the saturdy and the liturgy of Dormition the sunday with more of 150 people, the church was full, after we can eat together everyone come with food to share all together,in the afternoon we make a big procesion with the Mother of God, a very good day
in the joy, the prayers and love........Thank's God !!!! see pictures in special page 15 aout in couvent Sainte Marie.

Mgr Nicolas was in Indian Ocean to visit ours missions of Reunion Island, he can meet some personality and also many people and can celebrate liturgy with others communities, ( see pictures in special page: Voyage Reunion 2010).

Sarah is now child of God with the sacrement of baptism in this saturday 12 of june and also Nectaria severine who had baptised this sunday 13 of june in Paris after the Liturgy. Thank's God your family grow up.......

His Béatitude Nicolas has accepted the incardiantion of Father deacon Petru who come from Romania and in few weeks come to work in Paris.
The new deacon has celebrated his first litugy in paris this sunday 13 of june. Thank's God to send good man to serve in your wineyard.

We are happy to tell you that we receive today a new bishop in our Holy Synod;
Bishop Mario Calderon from Medellin in Colombia ask for his incardination. Before he was in AOCC and he want now work in an orthodox and misionary church.
God bless him and all his clergy and faithfull. He become the 16th bishops of our church.

The 23 of may the faithfull and the clergy call the Holy Spirit during special liturgy, many peole and many prayers.( see special page of pictures).

The 8 of may 2010 His Beatitud ( Prince of Royal House of Tanna) with His
Majesty the king Claude -Philippe 1st and H.R.H Princess of Isangel preside the Holy mass of the Royal Family.
After the ceremony was a "grand Bal" with 60 people from 8 different countries,a lotery was for the charitable institutions of Tanna. A very good meeting in aristocratic but fraternal environment.( see picture in special page.)

The 1st of May in our monastery of Holy Mary in France H.B.Lord nicolas and father Patrick had a celebration of special liturgy for Saint Gracieuse where the relics stay in this churc.
Many people come and receive the imposition of the relics by the metropolitan, after all the people can eat together in the monastery.(see pictures in special page)

The 25 of april H.B.Nicolas was in Kiev in Ukraine ,to be in the meeting of the Order of Knights of Christ and after preside the grand Aristocratic Bal .( see pictures in special page.)

The 12 of april Metropolitan Nicolas and deacon Claude philippe where receive by the rector of the mosque of Paris. They can speak about all problems and aslo convergence for the peace and good work between two communauties. A very good moment in a truth dialogue.(see page visite mosquée Paris)

The 10 april 2010 in the Cathedral of Paris Metropolitan Nicolas and Mgr Joseph bishop of Centrafrica during the pontifical liturgy make a new bishop for Spain:
Monsenor Manuel bishop of Elvira peninsula Iberica.
Many people during the ceremony where a new deacon also was ordained by the new bishop and metropolitan Nicolas Father deacon Claude Philippe for south of France.
After the ceremony there is a reception in a restaurant near the cathedral to celebrate the 25 years of ordination of Metropolitan nicolas like priest and 10 years of episcopate. Many joy during all the memoral day. ( see pictures in special pages)

In the night of the resurection in Paris we have three baptism one mother and his two children, many people and all can't be inside the church and must assist in the liturgy in the street... after the pontifical liturgy each can receive one egg , symbol of resurection, after all can share a meal.. Christ is risen! he is risen indeed!(see special page and pictures : Paques 2010)

Holy week en Paris ( see special page vendredi saint).

we have the joy to tell you that Mr Vassilios Gikas is appoint legate for Greece for our Church and our metropolitan Nicolas.
Mr Vassilios Gikas is secretary general of the agrarian party of Greece and alsogoodwill ambassador to assist Ghana in Malaria. God help us to do a good work for our Church and missions.

Our Métropolitan had received the big medal of Public Encouragment for his actions to others.
Many people were present in this reception to honor our metropoltan and our Church. (See picture in special page: décoration of Metropolitan Nicolas.)

Metropolitan Nicolas and archbishop Christopher vicare for the States are enjoy to accept in our Holy Synod a new bihop: His grace Bishop Paul Hood bishop of Los Angeles, he will work with archbishop Christopher and the others bishops in states for our Church.

Metropolitan Nicolas was the 7 of march in north of France in Boulogne in a meeting" read the Holy Bible in continous ",he was the orthodox representant with the catholic bishop, lutherian pastor, evangelic pastor, members of jewish community to read all the Holy Bible during 7 days, the bishops and pastors of all community read the first chapiters , it was a very good day of share.(see pictures in special page" lecture de la Bible en continu".

Our Vicar for South of France Claude Philippe Berger de Tanna and his wife the princess Syliane d'Isangel were received by His Holiness Patriarch Shenouda III during their trip in Egypt in february 2010.
Our vicar give a letter from His Beatitud Metropolitan Nicolas to His Holiness.
His Holiness Patriarch Shenouda III give his special blessing for all our Church andhis hierargy.( see pictures in special page.)

Metropolitan Nicolas had visited our new monastery Holy Mary in Dordogne ( south west of France).
Father Patrick new priest is now the rector of the parish of Poitiers and also Holy Mary. This big monastery can be used as a parish and also center of formation of clergy .( see special page " couvent Sainte marie".)

It is with sadness that we learn the death of bisho Sylvester of Zambia, all the clergy pray for him and fr his family and his mission in Zambia.

During the Divine Liturgy of blessing of water en the 10 of january, in the cathedral of Paris Metropolitan Nicolas ordain a new priest Father Cheliel.
Father Cheliel is a young bussiness man with two beautiful children, he want serv the Lord and now he is new priest for Paris. Many people want to pray for him, after the Liturgy Metropolitan Nicolas bles the holy water and bless people. God is good to give us new priests Thank's Lord!!!!( see special page ordination P.Cheliel.)

In this Holy night of Christmas Metropolitan Nicolas has celebrated the Divine liturgy of Christmas in Paris. With all the clergy and many faithfull and children , the joy of Jesus birth was in all faces. After the liturgy all people can share christmas plates..... Yes it is truth Jésus born for us! pictures in special page noel 2009)

The Holy Synod decide:
The Church change his name as:
Eglise Orthodoxe Autonome d'Europe
Orthodox Autonomous Church of Europa
Iglesia Ortodossa Autonoma de Europa

-Father Manuel from Espana is elevated as bishop from Espana, his consecration will be celebrated in the first month of 2010 in Paris.

The new Church of Europa decret his full independance, ebut conserve intercomunion with AOCC.

His Beatitud Nicolas his now the new Primat and thecenter of the Church is in Paris.

Te Holy Synod want work with all, in respect of all, with the love of God , like local orthodox church in each country. We respect all traditions and patriarches but now it is time to return at local churches,really missionary churches in each country without dictact of languages, nationalism, politic or foreign traditions, we exist only for the faithfull, to give God words, to help the poors and love all......

In the 13 décember our Vicar Claude-Philippe Berger de Tanna was at the inauguration of the synagogue of Cannes. ( see special page with picture)

In the day of St Nicholas , metropolitan Nicolas ordain a new deacon father Maxime , after the liturgy all the clergy and faithfull can have a good coktail...Axiox! Father Maxime...( pictures in the special page ordination P.Maxime)

Archbishop Mathew from Cameroon in this sunday 22 of november cconcelebrate the Divine Liturgy with Metropolitan Nicolas with many people, Archbishop Mathew and Metropolitan must go monday and tuesday 23 and 24 of november to the archangel mickael monastery for the Holy Synod with the others bishops who are now in France. ( see pictures in the page: visite Mgr Mathieu 22 novembre...)

We are glad to accept in our Holy Synod bishop Symeon from Cleveland Ohio (U.S.A), we accept him as bishop of Cleveland, bishop Symeon is now the 16th bishop of our Holy Synod.

The 7 of november during the Divine Liturgy the metropolitan Nicolas has ordained Father Mickael as deacon for Paris.
Father deacon Mickael is memeber of the parisian clergy since many years and now he can serve the Lord after good studies...God help him!!Axios!

The 30 october 2009 Met.Nicolas, archdeacon Stephane and brother Maxime with an orthodox delegation were received in the Cultural center of Bosnia in Paris, they can assist to the prayer of the friday and after a reception with the imam and the muslims was organised to celebrate this meeting between orthodox church and muslims of France...all can speak with respect and friendship and all decided meet again to work together for humans actions.....
Metropolitan Nicolas and bishop Joseph and a group ol pilgrims were in Bosnia during one week (3 at10 of october 2009), they can visit Medjugorje where the mother of God appear and also an orthodox monastery of Serbia orthodox Church , you can see some pictures in the page of this trip).

We are glad to tell you that Bishop Cyril of Diriamba in Nicaragua is now member of our Holy Synod and we accept him like bishop od Diriamba and vicar for Central America. Bishop Cyril is the 14 th bishop of our Holy Synod.

The 26 september during the Divine Liturgy in Paris Metropolitan Nicolas has ordained Brother Nicodeme as lector for the cathedrale.
Many years for our new brother Nicodeme!

Archbishop Mathew from Cameron in visit in Paris had a celebration with Metropolitan Nicolas the 24 september 09 ( you can see pictures in the page of Cameroon). Many constructions in our missions from Cameroon, ( the cathedral in Yaounde, churches in many villages, hospitals, schools, point for water....Thank's God to help ours brothers in Africa!

A new monk arrived in our monastery of Archangel Mikael in Thiers, father Lazare , we pray for him!

In this day 21 july the Holy Synod is pride to receive bishop Kyril from Aurora (U.S.A) with a little monk communauty in California, and bishop Richard from Kinshasa (RDC), we have also the pleasure to incardined Archimandrit Jeronimo from Cuba who is now the vicar for hispanic missions in Caribe. Our Holy Synod now has 13 bishops and two archimandrit vicar. Welcome to all and thank's God for Our Church!

Our Holy Synod now received two news members:
Archbishop Andrei Brennan who had worked with Lord Nicolas since many years, Lord Andréi is archbishop of Canada, he comes with all his cleargy( 9 priests and 8 deacons).
Also Lord Sylvester bishop of Luanda ( Zambie) is now memeber of our Holy Synod. Welcome to our news brothers...

We are very glad to tell you that our monastery is now open, the monks have finish to peint the iconostase, Lord Nicolas will be consacrated the monastery the last week end of September .

Metropolitan Nicolas has incardined after the vote of Holy Synod the incardination of Bishop Basilio bishop of Cosio in Italy.
Bishop Basilio has a little monastery in the north of Italy: Monastery of Saint Anthony the great.

The night of the Resurection was celebrated in our Church in Paris with many faithfull, the church was too small and many people were in the street to said together: " Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen! ( you can see pictures in the special pages " Pâques 09 and vendredi saint.)

En this 11 april in the evening the clergy and many faithfull celebrate the entrance of Christ in Jerusalem.
With palm in hands the faithfull says:
" Hosana blessed is the king who comes in the Name of theLord" ( pictures in the page rameaux 09).

Metropolite Nicolas conducted a pastoral visit from 20 to 31 March in French Guyana and Martinique. He met many people in both of these two locations (see the photos on Martinique and Guyana web page). The first visit was in Guyana where the office to the Mother of God was celebrated in front of many of the faithful, guaranteeing the future creation of the parish.
In Martinique the Way of the Cross and many offices were celebrated with fervour.

On 15 March 2009 by royal decree by His Royal Highness Prince David Pozzi of San Sofia invested His Beatitude Archbishop Nicolas as The Spiritual Grand Prior of the Royal Equestrian Order of the Eagle of Epirus with the rank of Grand Necklace (Collar). Congratulations for this honor bestowed on our Metropolitan and our Church.

Metropolitan Nicolas made a pastoral visit to Mauritius from 5to the 13 of March 2009. During this visit he was able to inaugurate the first ecological house in the company of the President of the Republic: this was built by the Ile de France and Properties and its friendly leader Karoun Godja. .He c celebrated the Liturgy with Fr Souchon in the Church of the Immaculate Port Louis. The Metropolitan was invited to dinner by the President of the Republic and his wife, and the next day, 12 March, Independence Day, he participated in the parade with all the political and religious dignitaries of the State.

Today, 21th February 2009, during the Divine Liturgy, Metropolitan Nicolas ordained to the Order of Lector Bro Maxime, who will serve in the cathedral chapel of Our Queen of Mercy in Paris. We bless this long journey to the Lord for our new brother Maxime. Ad Multos Annos!


Metropolitan Nicolas visit the new monastery St Mickael archangel in the center of France, all the communaity will be move in this monastery that build in 1288.
We will inform you when the monastry open in fews weeks. ( pictures in the page of monastery)

Archbishop Christopher of Usa make a new website in english , you can see it at:
www.orthodoxfrance-usa.org
It is a very good thing to inform all our faithfull in english language all ove rthe world.

Saturday 10 january Metropolitan Nicolas bless the Holy water after the Liturgy, many people can receive the blessing and have Holy water for thier house and their family. This blessing is for remenber the baptism of jesus in the Jordan River.( See pictures in the special page)

In the Holy night of Christmas Metropolitan Nicolas ordain father Cheliel as deacon for the cathedral in Paris. Father Cheliel is a young buiseness man but God , in His mystery want he work also in his wineyard.....Many years for him and good work in our Church......(pictures in special page).

Lord Clement bishop of Uzès and Hygoumen of St Mickael Archangel visit on this day of 2 of december Metropolitan Nicolas in Paris.
The two hierahs had a work lunch and then they can speak about the future of the Church.
Then they can assit together at the vesperal office in St Gervais church.........Lord Clement return in the night by train in his monastery in the south of France.

Lord Crisostomo bishop in Brazil ask to meet our church in A.O.C.C. We are very happy to work with him.(his website: www;igrejaortodoxa.xpg.com.br).

Father Mickael ask for his incardination in our church , he will work as priest at the chapel cathedral in Paris.

On saturd ay 1/11/08 archbishop Mathews celebrate the Divene Liturgy with Metropolite Nicolas in Paris with many people..

On Saturday September 27 Metropolite Nicolas married in Pas-de-Calais Aurélie and Sebastien according to the rite of courronnement in front of their families and friends, two days later September 29 day of Saint6michel it has famous in the vault of Brêmes (62) the paraclissi of Saint Michel in the presence of the catholic prêtre, a new sign of friendship and oecumenism.

Mgr Nicolas accompanied by the bishops by Cameroun, on Central Africa, on Italy, on Plain France and the bishop of ETAS decided to leave the patriarchate of Kiev to join with American Orthodoxe Catholic Church, a church nonethnic and corresponding more to our needs missionaries, this church which is neither Ukrainian, neither Russian, nor Greek but gathers bishops of various nationalities is in our more capable eyes to correspond to our desire to establish a local Church open to all those which want to discover or redécouvrir orthodoxy, in a climate removed from any nationalism. The AOCC includes/understands 48 bishops out of the 5 continents.
Mgr Nicolas was named Metropolite of Paris.