The Importance of Kolybari for the Church of Cyprus
November 1, 2025
Kolybari is significant for the Church of Cyprus and influences the participation of Metropolitan Tychikos. The 2016 Council in Kolybari recognized other Christian denominations, which some considered heretical. The tolerance towards the separated groups is one reason for Tychikos' deposition. The conflict focuses on the Orthodox Church's position regarding other churches. The theologian Theodoros Kyriakou pointed out that Tychikos' confession of faith does not fully satisfy the Church's requirements.