Tag: middle east

Democracy’s Collateral Damage

obl- October 16, 2011

Ross Douthat By ROSS DOUTHAT 15/102011 THE Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt is one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, tracing its roots ... Read More

Surp Giragos Armenian Church in Diyarbakır prepares for Liturgy

OCP- October 13, 2011

YONCA POYRAZ DOĞAN, İSTANBUL 12/10/2011 Once one of the largest churches in the Middle East, Surp Giragos Church in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır will ... Read More

Guide: Christians in the Middle East

OCP- October 13, 2011

11/10/2011 BBC The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity and home to some of the world’s most ancient Christian denominations. But Christian communities across ... Read More

Palestinian Christians Are Hopeful About Statehood

OCP- September 30, 2011

Palestinian Christians in the Old City of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Read More

Synaxis of Heads of the ancient Patriarchates

OCP- September 8, 2011

On Thursday and Friday, September 1-2, 2011, His All-Holiness presided over deliberations for the Synaxis of the Heads of the ancient Patriarchates and the Autocephalous ... Read More

Orthodox leaders convene in Istanbul

obl- September 2, 2011

Vercihan Ziflioğlu ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News 1/9/2011 The religious leaders of the Orthodox Christian world met Thursday at the Fener Greek Patriarchate to participate ... Read More

King renews support for Christians in Mideast

obl- August 25, 2011

Amman Time 25/8/2011 AMMAN (JT) – His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday underlined Jordan’s commitment to protecting the Christian presence in the Palestinian territories and ... Read More

ME Council of Churches meeting to take place in Cyprus

obl- August 24, 2011

By Argyro Nicolaou 24/8/2011 THE GENERAL Assembly of the Middle Eastern Church Council will take place in Cyprus late in November, Archbishop Chrysostomos announced yesterday. ... Read More

Vyshhorod Icon of the Mother of God

obl- August 17, 2011

AN ICON PAINTER FROM STUDION MONASTERY IN CONSTANTINOPLE, BYZANTINE EMPIRE. THE ICON OF THE HOLY VIRGIN OF TENDER MERCY (ELEUSA), ALSO KNOWN AS WONDERWORKING ICON ... Read More