Category: NY

Repose of Righteous John of Kronstadt (1908)

obl- January 4, 2012

2/1/2012 Moldovan Church Commemorated on December 20 and June 1 “Saint John of Kronstadt was a married priest, who lived with his wife in virginity. ... Read More

48 hours In: Jerusalem

OCP- January 4, 2012

Matthew Teller 3/1/2012 Every step you take in this holy city reveals an aspect of its history. Why go now Read More

Archbishop Aykazian: Turkey will apologize for Genocide

obl- January 2, 2012

3o/12/2011 Emil Sanamyan WASHINGTON – Archbishop Vicken Aykazian is the Washington-based Legate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church and a prominent figure in ... Read More

Egypt: Islam: One year after the massacre of Christians in Alexandria, Egypt seeks a way forward

OCP- January 2, 2012

Blood-spattered mural at Coptic Orthodox church in Egypt. 1/1/2012 The persecution against Christians mingled with violence against the Arab revolution. In a year more than ... Read More

Metropolitan of Piraeus Opposes Mosque Building Bill

OCP- January 2, 2012

Stella Tsolakidou 29/12/2011 Metropolitan of Piraeus Seraphim filed an appeal to the Council of State asking from the Greek government to withdraw a bill about ... Read More

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Slams In Vitro Fertilization, Surrogacy

OCP- January 2, 2012

31/12/2011 The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has declared “reservations” against in vitro fertilization and surrogacy, viewing them as a “human interference that ... Read More

BOC Southampton Mission Inaugurated

OCP- January 2, 2012

The British Orthodox Church 20/12/2011 The opening service of the British Orthodox Mission of Saint Polycarp, Southampton, was celebrated on Saturday 17th December in the ... Read More

HIS BEATITUDE ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT OF ISRAEL & MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT

OCP- December 31, 2011

29/12/2011 Jerusalem Patriarchate Mr. President, Honorable Ministers, Members of Parliament, Your Eminences, Dear Reverend Fathers, Distinguished Guests, ”For the sake of my relatives and friends ... Read More

Academician Milorad Ekmecic and architect Mirko Kovacevic awarded with the order of St. Sava

obl- December 31, 2011

29/12/2011 Serbian Church Today at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade, His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch awareded academician Milorad Ekmecic and architect Mirko Kovacevic. The celebration ... Read More

Fr. A. Torik’s book “Votserkovleniye: On becoming one with the Church” is published in Chinese

obl- December 30, 2011

English translation by Nina Tkachuk Dimas 29/12/2011 The Chinese Orthodox Church The Orthodox Brotherhood of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Hong Kong has ... Read More