Tag: greek orthodox
Martorana: Palermo’s Byzantine Jewel
Examples of Greek Orthodox culture can still be found in Palermo, Sicily at the Santo Maria dell’Ammriaglio, (Santa Maria of the Admiral), the Martorana, which ... Read More
First American Orthodox Historical Symposium to be Held at Princeton University
The Society for Orthodox Christian History in the Americas (SOCHA) is pleased to announce: Pilgrims and Pioneers The Growth of Orthodox Christianity in 20th Century ... Read More
Turkey returns Selamet Han to Armenian Foundation
Bedros Şirinoğlu TODAY’S ZAMAN, İSTANBUL 18/2/2011 The Selamet Han in İstanbul’s Eminönü area, which was among properties confiscated from non-Muslim religious minority foundations in Turkey ... Read More
Orthodox Christians are moved to tears over homecoming of Stolen Icon
By Pipsa Palttala 16.2.2011 The recovery of the valuable painting is regarded as a miracle The congregation breaks into a sigh when a precious icon, ... Read More
Seven days on job and police Priest Axed
By: Apostolos Papapostolou 15/2/2011 A Greek priest appointed by SA Police as a chaplain has been sacked seven days into his job. The Reverend Prokopios ... Read More
OCP Delegation meets Syriac Orthodox Metropolitans
“Click to enlarge photos” Orthodoxy Cognate PAGE Delegation meets with Syriac Patriarchal Representatives to India OCP Exclusive 14/2/2011 India/Kerala/Kottayam: It was rather a historical moment ... Read More
Port Authority Blocks Church Destroyed on 9/11 from Rebuilding
24/1/2011 “The law is clear: the Port Authority’s current course of dealing harms the constitutional rights of Saint Nicholas Church, not to mention basic principles ... Read More
HIS BEATITUDE MEETS WITH THE PATRIARCHAL TRUSTEE OF SIERRA LEONE – THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED DIOCESE OF SIERRA LEONE
Patriarchate of Alexandria Orthodox Church Activities in Sierra Leone On 12th January 2011, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, ... Read More
Pilgrims celebrate Feast of the Epiphany on Jordan River
By RON FRIEDMAN 01/19/2011 The ceremony, which celebrates Jesus’s baptism by St. John the Baptist, draws Orthodox Christian pilgrims from around Israel and the world. ... Read More
New Converts Flocking to an Ancient Church
St. Jonah Orthodox Church's congregation in Spring By JEANNIE KEVER HOUSTON CHRONICLE 8/1/2011 Like many of his parishioners, Father Richard Petranek came to the Orthodox ... Read More