The American Orthodox Voice

A CANONICAL STATEMENT ON ECCLESIASTICAL CONTINUITY, APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION, AND RECOGNITION

Archbishop Titus (Wayne)

Published on: 12/10/2026

Does patriarchal recognition determine whether a Church is canonical? The AOCC examines its 1927 foundation, apostolic succession, institutional continuity, and the sacred canons governing Orthodox ecclesiastical legitimacy.

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Apostolic Succession: What It Is, and What It Is Not

Archbishop Titus (Wayne)

Published on: 31/12/2025

AOCC explains apostolic succession through Scripture, Church Fathers, and canon law, affirming an unbroken Orthodox lineage in America, lived in parish life, free from foreign control, and rooted in the apostolic faith once delivered.

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Nativity Season Salutations

Archbishop Titus (Wayne)

Published on: 26/12/2025

A pastoral and patristic Nativity message reflecting on the mystery of Christ’s birth, the humility of the Incarnation, and the hope, healing, and peace offered to the faithful through the newborn Savior.

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NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM — SATURDAY October 1, 1932

Archbishop Titus (Wayne)

Published on: 24/12/2025

1932 New York World-Telegram article documents the completion of a full American Orthodox Catholic hierarchy, confirming public recognition, canonical succession, and the legitimacy of an independent Orthodox Church established for America.

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Married Orthodox Bishops

Father Don Purdum

Published on: 23/12/2025

Yes, bishops were married in the early Church. Scripture, apostolic practice, and early councils affirm it. Celibate bishops emerged later as discipline, not doctrine. Holiness was never tied to marital status, and the Church once condemned that claim.

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The Gathering of the American Orthodox Catholic Church

Archbishop Titus (Wayne)

Published on: 23/12/2025

American Orthodox Catholic Church issues a clarion call ahead of its 2027 centennial, inviting all churches and descendants with American Orthodox succession to reunite, heal past divisions, and rebuild unity for Orthodoxy in America.

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