Almoutran

Synodikon for
Sunday of Orthodoxy

Synodikon is an official declaration signed by all members of a synod, by which an utterance of the synod is affirmed. Synodikon of the Sunday of Orthodoxy is a declaration of the members of the Seventh Ecumenical Synod affirming the truths of the Orthodox Faith, which sprung forth from the controversy concerning Icons, and was read before the Divine Liturgy.This Synodikon consists of a preamble and references to specific personalities and their deeds.Parts of this Synodikon is included in this service.

As the prophets beheld, as the Apostles have taught,. . . as the Church has received. . . as the teachers have dogmatized,. . . as the Universe has agreed, . . . as Grace has shown forth,. . . as Truth has revealed,. . . as falsehood has been dissolved,. . . as Wisdom has presented,. . . as Christ Awarded,. . . thus we declare,. . . thus we assert,. . . thus we preach Christ our true God, and honor His Saints in words, in writings, in thoughts, in sacrifices, in churches, in Holy Icons; on the one hand worshipping and reverencing Christ as God and Lord; and on the other hand honoring as true servants of the same Lord of all and accordingly offering them veneration.

(Louder) This is the Faith of the Apostles, this is the Faith of the Fathers, this is the Faith of the Orthodox, this is the Faith whichhas established the universe.