Abstract
Every year, the member Churches of theWorld Council of Churches (WCC) are called to
actively participate in the meetings organized in theWeek of Prayer for Christian Unity. From my
perspective, these moments are an extraordinary opportunity to share in the richness of the Orthodox
tradition, which means an act of confession and authentic witness. In the first part, I will present
critically the canonical synthesis of the Orthodox, the concept of “Ecumenical Eucharist” and of Lima
Liturgy, followed by the recommendations of the Special Commission for Orthodox participation
in the WCC regarding confessional and interconfessional common prayer. Then, this article will
make a historical presentation of the week of prayer. It is very important to know how this initiative
started and how it was accepted at the beginning and over the years. At least in Romania, where we
have an Orthodox majority, this week has become a controversial issue produced by those who are
against ecumenical dialogue. A special attention is for the actual practice approved by the Romanian
Patriarchate. Finally, the article will present the statements of the new Orthodox documents and it
will end with some conclusions about this moment of common Christian witness.