Rapid developments in the ecclesiastical saga involving Tychikos and the Archbishop. Shortly after 9 a.m., Tychikos walked through the gates of the Holy Archdiocese, accompanied by his lawyer and two of his brothers.
Tychikos’s emergency meeting with Archbishop Georgios lasted about thirty minutes.
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“Apparently, there had been a notice from the former Metropolitan of Paphos that he would be coming to the Holy Archdiocese today.”
Yiannis Antoniadis – Theologian / Associate of the Archdiocese
“The meeting took place in a very cordial atmosphere; the Archbishop was cheerful. We discussed issues both before and after the 2025 synod, views were exchanged, and Metropolitan Tychikos also provided a document outlining his proposals.”
Eirineos Antonios Giakoumakis – Former Attorney for Paphos and Tychikos
And while, after 1.5 years of discussions, the former Metropolitan of Paphos was expected to sign the confession of faith, this did not happen.
“On the part of His Beatitude, it had been suggested to the former Metropolitan of Paphos, who remains on administrative leave, that in order to restore Tychiko’s relations with the Holy Synod and to lift his current administrative leave, he must sign this declaration of faith.”
Yiannis Antoniadis
The confession of faith expresses acceptance of and faith in all the decisions of the local and ecumenical councils, from A.D. 49 through the most recent Council in 2016.
SEE ALSO: Tychikos Did Not Sign the Letter of Faith: The Possibility of the Former Metropolitan of Paphos’s Deposition Remains Open
Tychikos took the Letter of Faith with him, and he also requested and received the minutes of the last Holy and Great Council held in Crete in 2016, which exceed 1,000 pages.
“It wasn’t a matter of the Metropolitan signing something at that moment—he hadn’t even studied the synod’s minutes yet. A discussion had to take place; there were so many pending issues. They haven’t met or spoken since 2025.”
Irenaeus Antonios Giakoumakis
The issue is that Tychikos no longer has many options left, as the possibility of defrocking remains on the table.
“No matter how many meetings take place, the goal is the implementation of the decisions of the Church of Cyprus.”
Giannis Antoniadis
“There’s no question of not signing; we simply need to study the texts and the requirements a bit, and once they’ve been studied, we’ll take a position. The Metropolitan, however, is not going to be opposed.” Certain things were said by both sides—as a child to a father, as a father to a child—and they had to be said to clarify certain matters.”
Eirineos Antonios Giakoumakis
The next regular Holy Synod is scheduled for February. However, it is up to Archbishop George to decide whether to convene an extraordinary session.
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