First 2011 Session of Russian Orthodox Synod Abroad

At the first 2011 session of the Synod Abroad of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) preparations were begun for a hierarchical council of the ROCOR to be held this May and for the upcoming visit of Metropolitan Christopher (Pulec) of Prague of the Czechoslovak Orthodox Church. Fr. Oleg Smirnov of the Diocese of Australia and New Zealand was also defrocked per his request. More here.