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vided among themselves on the theological principle in-
volved, they recognize the strength of Orthodox convic-
tions on this matter and undertake to make this known to
their Churches”.38

This later became a reality within the Anglican Communion.
Nevertheless, the O?cial Dialogue continued and continues to this day,
showing the conviction both sides have in respect to the continuation
of the dialogue.

The Commission met again in 1980, resuming its work in Llan-
da?. This new period is known as the “second spring.”39 The Dublin
Agreed Statement (1984) is the product of eight years of discussions,
echoing the prominence in regards to spirituality and prayer. It is,
moreover, a friendship that has been “costly and demanding;”40 main-
taining its key objective, i.e. the unity of the Church. Here various is-
sues were analysed, including The Mystery of the Church, Faith in the
Trinity, Prayer and Holiness, Worship and Tradition.

The third phase of the dialogue was initiated in 1989. During that
year, the commission was reorganised as the International Commission
for Anglican – Orthodox Theological Dialogue (ICAOTD). This third
phase reached its conclusion with the Agreed Statement, which was
completed at the Holy Royal and Stavropegic Monastery of Kykkos
(Cyprus), where the last chapter of this statement was accomplished
(2006). The commission was assigned to deliberate “the doctrine of the
Church in the light of the doctrine of the Trinity, and to examine the
doctrine of the ordination ministry of the Church.”41 Speci?c consid-
eration was given to the issues of ordination to the presbyterate and
episcopate. Ecclesiology and Trinitarian theology and doctrine were also

38 Ware, Kallistos, Colin, Davey (eds), Anglican Orthodox Dialogue, The Moscow Agreed Statement,
(London, SPCK, 1977), p.38.
39 Hill, Henry and Methodios, Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain (eds.), Anglican-Orthodox
Dialogue, The Dublin Agreed Statement 1984, (London, SPCK, 1985), p.5.
40 Ibid, p. v.
41 Wybrew, Hugh, Constantine Scouteris, James, M, Rosenthal, Ian, Harvey, Terrie, Robinson (eds.),
The Church of the Triune God, (London, The Anglican Communion O?ce, 2006), p. 11.

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