Tag: orthodox christians

Exploring the Tur Abdin a forgotten treasure of southeastern Turkey

obl- January 29, 2012

Stylite column at Mor Lozoor, Mercimekli (PHOTOS PAT YALE) 29 /1/2012 PAT YALE , MARDİN Imagine a landscape of narrow country roads hemmed in by ... Read More

Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church convenes in Kiev

obl- January 29, 2012

27.01.2012 On 26 January 2012, the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church held its session in the Laura of the Caves in Kiev under ... Read More

Growing Islamic fundamentalism in Bosnia-Herzegovina

OCP- January 21, 2012

John Newton and Eva-Marie Kolman 20/1/2012 Christians and moderate Muslims are trying to stem the tide of Islamo-fascism in the heart of the former Yugoslavia. ... Read More

Holy Land Christians Strive for Unity

OCP- January 20, 2012

Holy Fire Ceremony in Jerusalem; photo courtesy Travelujah 21/1/2012 One of the central themes of Jesus’ ministry on earth was unity. Read More

Devotional column: “Happy Christians”

obl- January 20, 2012

John Filipovich 19/1/2012 Recently, I read an interview with young travelers who, after searching for a fuller, more authentic expression of Christianity, converted to Orthodox ... Read More

Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations 2012

obl- January 19, 2012

A Greek orthodox Christian pilgrim pray at the Monastery of St John the Baptist near the Jordan River during the Epiphany celebrations on January 18, ... Read More

Armenian Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

OCP- January 19, 2012

Armenian priests pray inside the Grotto of the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem. (MaanImages/Fadi Tanas) 19/1/2012 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Armenian Orthodox Christians celebrated Christmas on ... Read More

Will Christmas and New Year coincide?

OCP- January 13, 2012

Andrey Kurayev. Photo: RIA Novosti Milena Faustova Moscow Times 12/1/2012 Archdeacon Andrey Kurayev of the Russian Orthodox Church suggests celebrating Christmas and the New Year ... Read More

Looking for spiritual light on the Golden Horn

OCP- January 9, 2012

ARIANA FERENTINOU 9/1/2012 This year’s Orthodox Christmas and New Year celebrations, a 12-day long religious event, Dec. 31 with the church mass in honor of ... Read More