Author: OCP
Metropolitan Dhimitrios of Gjirokastra (Albania) Enters Eternal Rest
OCP News Service – 29/06/2025 Tirana - Albania: His Grace, Metropolitan Dhimitrios of Gjirokastra, of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, has reposed in the ... Read More
Tensions Escalate at Holy Etchmiadzin Over Arrest Attempt of Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian
Pic : His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians & Archbishop Mikael Ajapahian, Credits - Alpha News OCP News Service & Mother See of ... Read More
Supreme Spiritual Council Condemns Political Pressure as Armenian PM Accuses Archbishop of Coup Attempt
OCP News Service & Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin– 26/06/2025 Yerevan-Armenia: A grave confrontation is unfolding in Armenia between the State and the Armenian Apostolic ... Read More
“This Was a Massacre”: Patriarch John X Leads Funeral for Martyrs of Damascus Church Attack
OCP News Service & Orthodox Times – 24/06/2025 Damascus – Syria : With heavy hearts and solemn prayers, the funeral and memorial service for the ... Read More
Hermit and Priest Slain in Separate Attacks in Oromia, Ethiopia
Priest Yohannes Girma Mt. Zuqualla Debre Kewakebt Abune Gebre Menfes Qedus Monastery ESG – OCP News Service – 24/06/2025 Oromia - Ethiopia: The Ethiopian ... Read More
Sanctuary Shattered: Suicide Attack Strikes St. Elias Orthodox Church
Gerges Mounir Hanna – OCP News Service – 22/06/2025 Damascus - Syria : On the morning of Sunday, June 22, 2025, a brutal terrorist attack ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church Condemns Armenian Authorities’ Interference in Armenian Apostolic Church
Pic: mospat.ru - Archpriest Nikolai Balashov OCP News Service – 19/06/2025 Moscow- Russia: The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has issued a strong condemnation of what ... Read More
Archbishop Joan Concludes Peaceful Visit to Ecumenical Patriarchate; Explores Hagia Sophia and Chora Monastery
orthodoxalbania.org OCP News Service – 19/06/2025 Constantinople – Turkey: Archbishop Joan of Tirana, Durres, and All Albania, concluded his peaceful and official visit to the ... Read More
Estonian Christian Orthodox Church Expresses Concerns Over New Church Act Amendments, Citing Constitutional Issues
mospat.ru OCP News Service – 19/06/2025 Tallinn- Estonia: The Estonian Christian Orthodox Church (ECOC) has expressed significant regret and concern following the Riigikogu's (Estonian Parliament) ... Read More
Archbishop Markell Alerts UN to Human Rights Violations Against Orthodox Believers in Moldova
patriarchia.ru OCP News Service – 19/06/2025 Geneva - Switzerland: Archbishop Markell of Balti, a prominent hierarch of the Orthodox Church of Moldova, addressed the 59th ... Read More