Category: Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
The Phanar meeting
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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