Category: NY

Georgian Patriarch promises to mediate for Armenian Churches in Tbilisi

obl- January 14, 2012

13/1/2012 Delegation of Armenian Community representatives inGeorgialed by Primate of the Georgian Diocese of theArmenian Apostolic Church, Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan visited Patriarch of all Georgians ... Read More

Egyptian churches embrace Al-Azhar basic freedoms document

OCP- January 13, 2012

Al-Masry Al-Youm Staff 12/01/2012 Egypt’s three major churches and the Maspero Youth Union have come out in support of Al-Azhar’s proposed basic freedoms document, which ... Read More

Inside Ethiopia’s Wonder Churches

obl- January 13, 2012

Paul Juma 12/1/2012 Deep in the rugged mountains of Ethiopia, a small village carries enormous historical and religious significance — and wonder. Lalibela village, 700 ... 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

Armenian church is burnt in Tbilisi

OCP- January 12, 2012

12/1/2012 Armenian Church St. Nshan in Georgian capitalTbilisiwas burnt again Read More

Political powers sign Azhar’s ‘bill of rights’

obl- January 12, 2012

Pope Shenuda III, head of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church, (R) meets with Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb (C) and Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal ... Read More

Byzantine-Era Bread Stamp Discovery in Akko Sheds Light on Jewish Life

OCP- January 12, 2012

Excavation site near Acre; courtesy Israel Antiquities Authority Anient bread stamp with menorah caving Courtesy: Israel Antiquities Authority 11/1/2012 A small ceramic stamp used to ... Read More

Kenyan Orthodox Family Seeking Help

OCP- January 11, 2012

Beloved Readers and Well Wishers A Kenyan Orthodox family seeks financial help to educated their children. The family has joined Orthodox Church from one of ... Read More

The Diocese of Mexico: Forty Years of Ministry and Mission

obl- January 11, 2012

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO [OCA] 10/1/2012 Faithful arrived early at the Cathedral of the Ascension here on Sunday, January 8, 2012, as His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah ... Read More

Εcumenical Patriarchate Denounces Russian Interference in the Ephraim Case

OCP- January 11, 2012

By Stella Tsolakidou 11/1/2012 Τhe Ecumenical Patriarchate denounced the interference of the Russian Orthodox Church in the case of Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi, after the ... Read More