Category: RIA

Putin sworn in as Russia’s President‎

obl- May 8, 2012

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia made supplicatory prayer service (​​Moleben) at the Annunciation Cathedral on the occasion of the inauguration President Vladimir Putin ... Read More

Azazeel by Youssef Ziedan, translated by Jonathan Wright – review

OCP- May 7, 2012

Egyptian Coptic church has been upset by the novel’s portrayal of St Cyril. Maya Jaggi 4/5/2012 Even before Azazeel won the International Prize for Arabic ... Read More

Israeli Persecution forces Christians to Emigrate

OCP- May 5, 2012

By Khalid Amayreh 5/5/2012 Israeli ambassador to the United State Michael Oren recently tried to bully CBS to kill a story exposing Israeli persecution, harassment ... Read More

Paschal celebrations in China

obl- May 5, 2012

Chinese Orthodox Church English translation by Katherine Ilachinsk 2/5/2012 Worship at the Dormition church-museum on the territory of Russian Embassy in China during the Holy ... Read More

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Up against Lady Gaga’s Sofia Concert

obl- May 5, 2012

4/5/2012 The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has made it clear it disapproves of the upcoming concert of US pop star Lady Gaga in Sofia. 5-time Grammy ... Read More

The Annual Meeting of the Consultative Council of the Religious Cults of Romania

OCP- May 5, 2012

On 26 April 2012, the annual meeting of the Consultative Council of the Religious Cults of Romania took place in Conventus room of the Patriarchate ... Read More

Serbian Patriarch Irinej consecrated a new building of the Main Postal Centre

OCP- May 5, 2012

4/5/2012 His Holiness Irinej consecrated yesterday on May 3, 2012 a new building of the Main Postal Center in Ugrinovicka street in Zemun. MPC „Belgrade”– ... Read More

Inter – Orthodox Assembly of priesthood in Melbourn

obl- May 5, 2012

On Monday, April 30, 2012 in the Greek parish of Holy Unmercenaries in Melbourn, the First Assembly of Priesthood of Melbourn and the surroundings. The ... Read More

Giving Helping Hands to Places of Worship

OCP- May 3, 2012

The altar of the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava The Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava, a storied church nestled among offices and bustling ... Read More

Walking in our forefathers’ footsteps: Memorial Day pilgrimage includes procession “from Mayfield to the Monastery”

obl- May 3, 2012

SOUTH CANAAN, PA [OCA] 3/5/2012 It was in 1905 that faithful Orthodox Christians processed from Saint John the Baptist Church, Mayfield, PA, to South Canaan ... Read More