Tag: Anatolia News Agency

President Gül meets Syriac Church leader

OCP- February 20, 2013

20/2/13 ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency President Abdullah Gül welcomed Patriarchal Vicar of the Syriac Orthodox Church Mor Filiksinos Yusuf Çetin on Feb. 18 along ... Read More

Illegal diggings reveal ancient church, mosaics

OCP- October 7, 2012

ISPARTA - Anatolia News Agency 5/10/2012 The ruins of a church and mosaics discovered in illegal excavations in Isparta will be prepared for visitors. The ... Read More

Istanbul Patriarchate purchases world’s third oldest church

OCP- September 13, 2012

BURSA - Anatolia News Agency 13/9/2012 The world's reputedly third oldest church, the Byzantine Başmelekler Church, or Taksiyarhon Church, was purchased by the Istanbul patriarchate ... Read More

Patriarch visits church in Alanya

OCP- July 19, 2012

ALANYA - Anatolia News Agency 19/7/2012 Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew has visited Hıdırellez Church at the Alanya Tower July 17, and also met with Alanya ... Read More

Turkish government ‘firm’ on solving woes of minorities

OCP- March 4, 2012

ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency 4/3/2012 Turkey has taken several steps to ensure the rights of the country’s non-Muslim religious minorities after decades of official ... Read More

Beyoğlu municipality’s iftar unites clergy of all Religions

OCP- August 4, 2011

ISTANBUL – Anatolia News Agency 3/8/2011 While The Galata Mevlevihanesi Museum waits for the opening to the public,it hosted Beyoğlu Municipality’s traditional fast-breaking dinner. Herve ... Read More