Category: NY

Halki Summit to Discuss Global Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability

OCP- June 2, 2012

1/6/2012 Website: The Halki Summit – sponsored by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and co-sponsored by Southern New Hampshire University – is a conversation on environment, ethics ... Read More

Greek Orthodox Church Bishop to be Enthroned for First Time in Botswana

OCP- June 2, 2012

By Stella Tsolakidou 1/6/2012 After two years of constant efforts and humanitarian work, the relatively newly founded Greek Orthodox Diocese of Botswana will have its ... Read More

Book Review: Byzantium and Bulgaria, 775-831

OCP- May 31, 2012

By Panos Sophoulis 31/5/2012 Byzantium and Bulgaria, 775-831 (Brill, 2011) Reviewed by Chris Deliso Get a copy here: Byzantium’s chronically turbulent relationship with the Turkic ... Read More

Serbia’s new president takes oath of office

OCP- May 31, 2012

31/5/2012 BELGRADE — Tomislav Nikolić was on Thursday in Belgrade sworn in in front of the Serbian parliament, officially taking over as Serbia’s new president. Read More

Jonathan Kay: A great time for a fresh look at the Armenian Genocide

obl- May 30, 2012

A family of Armenian deportees is seen in this undated photo taken by Armin Wegner, a German 2nd Lieutenant stationed in the Ottoman Empire, who ... Read More

Hundreds attend 108th pilgrimage to Saint Tikhon’s Monastery

obl- May 30, 2012

30/5/2012 OCA For the 108th consecutive year, hundreds of faithful flocked to the annual pilgrimage at Saint Tikhon’s Monastery here over Memorial Day weekend. The ... Read More

Search opened for OCA Representative to Moscow Patriarchate, Dean of Moscow’s St. Catherine Representation Church

obl- May 30, 2012

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] 30/5/2012 The Orthodox Church in America is accepting applications for the position of Representative to the Moscow Patriarchate and Dean and Rector ... Read More

Ethiopian Muslims and Ethiopian Christian Orthodox Demand Religious Freedom for All Ethiopians (SMNE)

obl- May 30, 2012

27/5/2012 Historic decision brings Ethiopian people of faith together in condemning the Meles regime’s interference in their religious practice. Ethiopian Muslims and Ethiopian Christians are ... Read More

Attempts To Revive Language Spoken in Jesus’ Time

OCP- May 30, 2012

By Diaa Hadid 29/5/2012 Centuries after it disappeared from the Middle East, efforts are being made to revive the ancient Aramaic language many believe Jesus ... Read More

Kyiv Mayor conferred on His Beatitude Metropolitan Volodymyr a commemorative medal “1530 years of Kyiv”

obl- May 30, 2012

On May 24, His Beatitude Metropolitan Volodymyr received Head of Kyiv City State Administration Oleksandr Popov at his residence at St Panteleimon’s Monastery in Feofaniya. ... Read More