Category: NY

Works in monasteries in Kosmet begin on April 23

obl- April 19, 2012

Radio Serbia 19/4/2012 Works on the conservation and restoration of frescoes in Orthodox Serb monasteries in Kosmet begin on April 23 and Belgrade company Koto, ... Read More

Watch a documentary about archimandrite Gabriel online!

OCP- April 19, 2012

Michał Kalina Polish Orthodox Church 18.04.2012 Archimandrite Gabriel – an Orthodox monk from the Podlasie province in Poland – is the founder and sole inhabitant ... Read More

Georgia-Israel Relations Continue Stumbling With Monastery Flap – Analysis

OCP- April 19, 2012

The Monastery of the Cross, Jerusalem. By Brittany Pheiffer 19/4/2012 A controversy over a historically Georgian monastery in Jerusalem is further complicating already-strained ties between ... Read More

A European monarch is buried in Libertyville

obl- April 19, 2012

St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church and Monastery has been a landmark in Libertyville for more than 85 years. BY ARLENE LANE AND SONIA SCHOENFIELD 18/4/2012 ... Read More

Stars Speak of God as Orthodox Church Prepares to Defend Faith

OCP- April 19, 2012

18/04/2012 Marc Bennetts, RIA Novosti With Russia’s powerful Orthodox Church facing a wave of criticism from what it has called supporters of “radical liberal values,” ... Read More

Coptic Christians celebrate Easter without Pope Shenouda

obl- April 17, 2012

Pope Shenouda’s III died on March 17, leaving the Coptic community without its well-loved and active leader. (Reuters) By CLAIRE READ AL ARABIYA CAIRO 17/4/2012 ... Read More

Islamists force 50,000 Christians to flee from Syrian city of Homs

obl- April 17, 2012

Damascus: April 16, 2012. (PCP) The Syrian Orthodox Church, which represents over half of Syrian Christians, issued a statement saying revolutionary fighters had expelled some ... Read More

Orthodox Christians take steps toward unity

OCP- April 17, 2012

By Ann Rodgers / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 15/4/2012 USA As Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter today, they have resurrected a movement toward unity in America, where they ... Read More

Egypt’s Copts face tough choices in looming presidential elections

obl- April 17, 2012

Late Pope Shenouda III (L), head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, cast his vote during a national referendum, at a school in Cairo 19 March, ... Read More

Orthodox Holy Week and Paschal Snaps Worldwide – 2012

obl- April 16, 2012

Jerusalem: Worshipers hold candles as they take part in the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old city ... Read More