Tag: orthodox christians

Will this be the first time the world sees the Ark of Covenant? Leaking roof in Ethiopian chapel ‘will lead to relic being revealed’

obl- December 5, 2011

By RICK DEWSBURY 4/12/2011 Ark contains Ten Commandments God ‘gave’ to Moses on Mount Sinai One holy monk is the only person allowed to see ... Read More

HIS BEATITUDE ADDRESS OF WELCOME TO HIS EXCELLENCY VICTOR YANUKOVYCH, PRESIDENT OF THE UKRAINE

obl- December 4, 2011

1/12/2011 Jerusalem, 1 December 2011 Your Excellency, Mr. President, Esteemed Members of the Ukrainian Delegation, Your Eminences, Ladies and Gentlemen, “You have come to Jerusalem, ... Read More

Ecumenical Patriarch’s religious freedom is one of U.S. Congress’ most highly supported issues

OCP- November 23, 2011

Washington, D.C. 11/22/2011 –89 Senators and 291 Members Express Concern to President Obama– “With overwhelming numbers of Republicans and Democrats, the US Senate and the ... Read More

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Syria Bashar al-Assad

obl- November 14, 2011

14.11.2011 On 13 November 2011, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with the President of Syria Bashar al-Assad at the Presidential ... Read More

Afghanistan to Bosnia

obl- November 10, 2011

Mourners attend a commemoration ceremony for Bosnian Serb soldiers and civilians killed in the Bosnian War of 1992-1995 at the Serbian cemetery on July 12, ... Read More

Armenians claim roots in Diyarbakır

obl- October 24, 2011

The Surp Giragos Church was blessed on Oct. 22 in accordance with the traditions of the Apostolic Armenian Church. DHA photo VERCİHAN ZİFLİOĞLU DİYARBAKIR – ... Read More

Annual Orthodox Prayer Service Held at St. Vartan Cathedral

obl- October 22, 2011

Clergy of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church led a procession from the plaza of St. Vartan Cathedral prior to the start of Tuesday’s service 19/10/2011 New ... Read More

Bosnia, Cyprus and Kosovo: America and Islamism in the Balkans. By Lee Jay Walker and Murad Makhmudov

OCP- October 21, 2011

20/10/2011 The conflicts that engulfed the former Yugoslavia still remain unresolved in the political arena and open to Western political shenanigans and covert meddling from ... Read More

Patriarch emerges as “most vocal opposition”

OCP- October 21, 2011

19.10.2011 BELGRADE — The SPC patriarch has emerged as the most vocal opposition to the government on the issue of the EU and the conditions ... Read More

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Calls for Peace, Justice Amid Ethnic Unrest

OCP- October 2, 2011

An icon of the Intercession (Veil) of Virgin Mary, a major holiday celebrated by Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria on October 1. Image by Pravoslavieto.com 2/10/2011 ... Read More