True Orthodox Metropolis of Germany and Europe

The major part of the community, headed by metropolitan Moses Görgün, converted to the Old Calendarist (also called True Orthodox) tradition within Eastern Orthodoxy and in 2017, it was granted autonomy and jurisdiction over Germany and Europe by the Avlona Synod [fr].

It is in full communion with the True Orthodox Metropolis of Ecuador and Latin America, which is another diocese of the Avlona Synod.

[6] On December 5, the Syriac Orthodox Church excommunicated Mor Severius Moses Görgün and his supporters.

[7] The consecration was recognised by the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church on December 7 after an episcopal synod was convened by the Primate of the church, Baselios Thoma Didymos I, who heard and accepted Yuhanon Mar Meletius and Thomas Mar Athanasius' reasons for consecrating Mor Severius Moses Görgün without the consent of the synod.

[9] As a result of this infringement, Baselios Thoma Didymos I excommunicated Mor Severius Moses Görgün and withdrew his recognition of the church.