On November 15, 2024, the Russian Orthodox University of St. John the Theologian hosted a regular plenary session of the Synodal Commission on Bioethics in a face-to-face and remote format.
The event was chaired by the Chairman of the Synodal Commission on Bioethics.
The event was chaired by the Chairman of the Synodal Commission on Bioethics, Rector of the St. Petersburg Theological Academy Bishop Silouan of Peterhof.
In response to appeals from a number of dioceses, public organizations and individuals, the synodal commission earlier formed a working group headed by Archpriest Sergius Filimonov to discuss the issue of the order of Holy Communion for Orthodox Christians suffering from gluten-associated diseases. Interim results of the work of the group were discussed at previous meetings of the commission.
In the course of the current meeting, members of the commission adopted «Recommendations of the Synodal Commission on Bioethics on issues related to the Communion of Holy Mysteries by persons suffering from celiac disease, pseudo-celiac disease and gluten wheat allergy. .
The text of the document was the result of interaction between medical professionals, clergy and theologians in an attempt to conceptualize the bioethical and pastoral problem at hand.
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