Author: obl

Orthodox Churches Fight Back As Eastern Europe Pushes To Modernize, Secularize

obl- May 26, 2013

By Robert Coalson – 26/5/13 Many were shocked on May 17 to see a phalanx of black-robed Orthodox clergy break into a trot and lead an ... Read More

Abkhaz president asks Moscow Patriarchate to ordain Abkhaz bishop(updated)

obl- May 26, 2013

Sukhumi, May 24, Interfax – Abkhaz President Alexander Ankvab has asked the Moscow Patriarchate to take the Abkhaz Diocese and ordain an Abkhaz bishop. “Even ... Read More

Abkhaz president asks Moscow Patriarchate to ordain Abkhaz bishop(updated)

obl- May 26, 2013

Sukhumi, May 24, Interfax – Abkhaz President Alexander Ankvab has asked the Moscow Patriarchate to take the Abkhaz Diocese and ordain an Abkhaz bishop. “Even ... Read More

Lonely Planet’s Guide to Romania and Bulgaria

obl- May 26, 2013

26/5/13 THOUGH distinct countries with different cultures, Read More

Lonely Planet’s Guide to Romania and Bulgaria

obl- May 26, 2013

26/5/13 THOUGH distinct countries with different cultures,  Romania  and  Bulgaria  share a magnificent landscape of mountains and monasteries, a riveting history of domination and rebirth, ... Read More

Discovering Jerusalem’s glorious Georgian past

obl- May 26, 2013

Moshe Gilad – 25/5/13 You may know Jerusalem, but do you know about its Georgian past? A tour through some of the city’s lesser-known historical ... Read More

Discovering Jerusalem’s glorious Georgian past

obl- May 26, 2013

Moshe Gilad – 25/5/13 You may know Jerusalem, but do you know about its Georgian past? A tour through some of the city’s lesser-known historical ... Read More

Patriarch Irinej Prays For Kosovo, Spring Assembly To Last Until June 3rd

obl- May 26, 2013

24/5/13 BELGRADE – Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Irinej prayed on Tuesday for a successful spring session of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox ... Read More

Patriarch Irinej Prays For Kosovo, Spring Assembly To Last Until June 3rd

obl- May 26, 2013

24/5/13 BELGRADE – Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Irinej prayed on Tuesday for a successful spring session of the Holy Assembly of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox ... Read More

Initiative to Canonize Petar Petrovic Njegos withdrawn

obl- May 24, 2013

Serbia 24/5/13 An initiative to have Petar Petrovic Njegos canonized has been withdrawn from procedure and the Assembly of the Serbian Orthodox Church will not ... Read More