Tag: holy
Gaza Christians long for days before Hamas cancelled Christmas
Christians in Gaza say they face intimidation and arrest over Christmas celebrations since Hamas took charge in 2007. Photograph: APAimages/Rex Features Phoebe Greenwood in Gaza ... Read More
Bulgarian Orthodox Church controversies deepen
23/12/2011 Officials from the National Revenue Agency will begin interviews and checks of financial records in January to follow up allegations that the Bulgarian Orthodox ... Read More
Holy Synod of Bishops expresses solidarity with Coptic Church in Egypt
SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 21/12/2011 The witness and mission of the Coptic Church in Egypt have their origin in apostolic times. Today, the Coptic Church of ... Read More
Familiar, exotic Ethiopian churches
Axum St Mary Church © Michel Hoebink - http://www.rnw.nl/ Tigray landscape © Michel Hoebink - http://www.rnw.nl/ Axum St Michael church service © Michel Hoebink - ... Read More
His Eminence Archbishop Mor Severius Ishak Zakka (80) passes away
Syrian Orthodox Church 21/12/2011 Dec 20, Tuesday 03:00 PM (UTC+3.00 Local Time, Baghdad): The funeral started at Mor Mathai Dayaro, Mosul, Iraq. Archbishop of Aleppo, ... Read More
Kim Chang-il respected Orthodoxy, Russian сhurch official says
Moscow, December 20, Interfax – The Moscow Patriarchate is thankful to Kim Chang-il for respectful attitude to the Russian Church and condoles over his decease. Read More
Bulgarian Church Faces Fine over Communist Era Files
Evtim Kostadinov, Chair of the so-called Files Commission, appeals to Bulgarian high-ranking clergy to act wisely and comply with the mandatory check of their Communist ... Read More
Israel’s Red Carpet for Christian Pilgrims
Pilgrims pray at the St. George’s monastery (Photo: Matthew Bell) By Matthew Bell 16/12/2011 Christians are a tiny minority in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. ... Read More
Orthodox Christian Humanitarian Visit to Kosovo Remains as Planned Amid Border Instability
18/12/2011 CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE WEBSITE AND MAKE YOUR VALUABLE DONATIONS “ We’re in the final and most crucial weeks of fundraising for our ... Read More
First service held in Russian Orthodox Church
Father Oleg delivers his sermon The Phuket News 18/12/2011 PHUKET: Some 50 members of the Russian community in Phuket today (December 18) attended the first ... Read More