Category: Orthodox Christians

Skull of apostle Matthew revealed during church celebration

obl- November 10, 2012

By Reuters Cairo – 10/11/2012 A fragment of the skull of Apostle Matthew is placed on display in a Greek-Orthodox church in Cairo, on Thursday, ... Read More

Bulgarians bid farewell to Patriarch Maxim

obl- November 10, 2012

10/11/2012 -  VESELIN TOSHKOV SOFIA, Bulgaria — Thousands of people participated in a grand funeral service Friday for Patriarch Maxim, who led the Bulgarian Orthodox ... Read More

Thousands of Bulgarians pay last respects to their patriarch

obl- November 8, 2012

8/11/2012 -  BY VESELIN TOSHKOV, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SOFIA, Bulgaria – Thousands of mourners waited for hours on Thursday to pay their respects to the ... Read More

Thousands of Bulgarians pay last respects to their patriarch

obl- November 8, 2012

8/11/2012 -  BY VESELIN TOSHKOV, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SOFIA, Bulgaria – Thousands of mourners waited for hours on Thursday to pay their respects to the ... Read More

Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria Enters Eternal Rest

obl- November 6, 2012

Associated Press 6/11/2012 SOFIA, Bulgaria –  Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria, who weathered a revolt over his communist-era ties to lead the Balkan country’s Orthodox Christians ... Read More

Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria Enters Eternal Rest

obl- November 6, 2012

Associated Press 6/11/2012 SOFIA, Bulgaria –  Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria, who weathered a revolt over his communist-era ties to lead the Balkan country’s Orthodox Christians ... Read More

An Appeal from Metropolitan Hilarion to all of the Faithful of the Eastern American Diocese in connection with Hurricane Sandy

obl- October 30, 2012

30/10/2012 Reverend fathers, dear in the Lord brothers and sisters, As hurricane Sandy approaches the East Coast of the USA, many of the parishes in ... Read More

An Appeal from Metropolitan Hilarion to all of the Faithful of the Eastern American Diocese in connection with Hurricane Sandy

obl- October 30, 2012

30/10/2012 Reverend fathers, dear in the Lord brothers and sisters, As hurricane Sandy approaches the East Coast of the USA, many of the parishes in ... Read More