Category: Greek Orthodox Patriarchate

The Phanar meeting

OCP- July 6, 2012

YUSUF KANLI 6/7/2012 It was “just” a return visit for a visit by Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew to the Religious Affairs Directorate a year ago ... Read More

An Insight into the Greek-Orthodox Community of Jordan

obl- July 2, 2012

By Irene Archos 1/7/2012 The saying, “Opou geis, kai patris,” is a familiar one attesting to the Greek spirit of seeking out fortune and adapting ... Read More

Church keeps tradition alive

obl- June 2, 2012

An Armenian Orthodox priest holds liturgy at the tomb of Jesus in the Holy Sepulcher church in Gaza. Read More

Istanbul: Historic Greek Orphanage to Become Environmental Center Under Patriarch Bartholomew I

OCP- April 10, 2012

By Areti Kotseli 10/4/2012 The Büyükada Greek Orphanage of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate is set to become an international environmental foundation, according to a recent ... Read More

Syria’s Christians caught in the middle

obl- April 8, 2012

7/4/2012 As the year-long conflict polarises Syrian society, Omar Abdel-Razek from BBC Arabic finds an Orthodox Christian community worried it could face trouble from both ... Read More

Ancient monastery attacked by Israeli extremists

obl- April 5, 2012

By Lauren Gelfond Feldinger 4/4/2012 Continuing vandalism at religious sites prompts condemnation from religious communities and politicians. A medieval Greek Orthodox monastery in Jerusalem, one ... Read More

Jerusalem Readies itself for Easter

obl- March 28, 2012

Good Friday procession in Jerusalem; photo courtesy Travelujah 28/3/2012 Visit Travelujah website for all Holy land tour solutions Christians visiting the Holy Land in the ... Read More

Orthodox Easter Schedules and Timings in Holy Land – 2012

OCP- March 21, 2012

21/3/2012 For additional information on group Holy Land tour reservations and pilgrimages please contact Travelujah here: Roman Catholic and Anglican Easter Schedules here: Easter 2012 ... Read More

How a Funeral Home is Healing the Painful History of Turkish Christians

OCP- March 10, 2012

An Orthodox woman prays during Christmas Liturgy at Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Istanbul / Reuters 10/3/2012 An Orthodox cemetery in Istanbul is trying to ... Read More

Turkish government ‘firm’ on solving woes of minorities

OCP- March 4, 2012

Arınç said that the Foundations Council, the highest authority on religious foundations, now includes a non-Muslim member representing minority faiths for the first time. Read More