Jason of Wyoming

Was he deposed by the GOA in 1999? What were the reasons? Was this group "Greek Orthodox American Leaders (GOAL)" involved?

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Matrona

I think the OCL (Orthodox Christian Liars--Losers--Lunatics--I mean, Laity) had him removed because he wouldn't play ball.

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The Virginian

Although GOAL used what I refer to as "economic blackmail" to pressure the Ecumenical Patriarch to dismiss Spyridon, there were other issues involved, (issues about which I'm not clear).

What usually happens in such instances is that the Bishop or Archbishop, is given the title of, and removed to a defunct See, which means his position is ceremonial. This is what happened to Archbishop Spyridon of the GOA.

MariaRegina

Deposition is also what happened to St. Nectarios and to St. Athanasius and many other saints who would not go along with the godlessness of the age.

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I have heard Archbishop Spyridon speak and I believe he is a good man. He was just caught up in the Orthodox Laity's politics - those guys want women priests and the abolishment of the fast. Anyone who plays ball with the OCL loses the true faith. He also brought Father Ephraim over from the Holy Mount and some of the OCL leadership lost sons and priests to Father Ephraim - this is the real reason for their hatred.

Let us pray for Archbishop Spyridon.