Tag: Cyprus

Turkish Smuggler Wants Cypriot Treasures

OCP- January 16, 2013

Christina Flora - January 2013 According to a report by the German newspaper Abendzeitung, Aydin Dikmen, a Turkish smuggler of artworks, is going to the courts ... Read More

Archbishop Chrysostomos calls for Cyprus solution

OCP- December 26, 2012

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE - 26/12/12 In his Christmas message, read in all churches , Archnishop Chrysostomos notes that the strength of the message of the lord ... Read More

Cyprus Church leader urges unions to avoid strikes

OCP- December 17, 2012

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The Associated Press - 15/12/12 The leader of Cyprus' Orthodox Christian Church is urging trade unions not to strike over austerity measures ... Read More

The Speaker of the Parliament of Cyprus visits the Catholicosate of Cilicia

OCP- December 8, 2012

“WE CONDEMN THE POLITICS OF DENIAL OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BY TURKEY” States His Holiness Aram I   “THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS SUPPORTS THE JUST ... Read More

The church cannot solve the crisis

OCP- November 25, 2012

24/11/2012 TRUE to form Archbishop Chrysostomos II is against homosexuality and communism, and will be out in the streets protesting against the harsh bailout conditions ... Read More

Is there hope at last for Apostolos Andreas?

OCP- November 15, 2012

Poly Pantelides - 12/11/2012 SUCCESSIVE plans to renovate Apostolos Andreas Monastery in occupied Karpasia date back years but have all stumbled over who is to ... Read More

UNDP restorers dismayed by plans for historic Armenian church

OCP- November 10, 2012

10/11/2012 An organization for religious foundations in the north has leased an historic and beautifully restored Armenian site through an unfair and opaque tender procedure, ... Read More

Yanukovych meets with leader of Orthodox Church of Cyprus

OCP- November 10, 2012

10/11/2012 Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Friday met with Archbishop Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus, the presidential press service has reported. ... Read More

CYPRUS: Saint Andreas monastery held hostage to time

OCP- November 5, 2012

5/11/2012 The road leading to the monastery of Saint Andreas has been abandoned to the elements since the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus. In the ... Read More

Interfaith Forum “Living together is the Future” held in Sarajevo completes its work

OCP- September 14, 2012

On 11 September 2012, the Interfaith Forum “Living together is the Future”, held in Sarajevo, completed its work. The Forum, organized by the Community of ... Read More

Christianity is in danger, warns Cyprus Archbishop

OCP- September 5, 2012

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE 5/9/2012 Christianity is at stake, especially in Syria, said here Monday Archbishop Chrysostomos, warning that if extremists prevail in Syria, minorities and Christians ... Read More

HIS BEATITUDE HONOURS HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF CYPRUS

OCP- September 5, 2012

5/9/2012 The Alexandrian Patriarchate His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa proclaimed His Excellency Mr Dimitrios Christofias as a Great ... Read More

Cyprus’ Orthodox Church feels cash crunch

OCP- August 22, 2012

21/8/2012 NICOSIA, Cyprus: The leader of Cyprus' Orthodox Christian Church says senior clergy and staff earning over (euro) 2,000 ($2,460) a month are in for ... Read More

Christian Temple Becomes a Public Toilet in Famagusta

OCP- August 10, 2012

Marianna Tsatsou 8/8/2012 FAMAGUSTA, Cyprus – An historic monument of the Middle Ages, the holy temple of Saint George, is being used as a public ... Read More

Asgata Association of Cyprus Memorial Service Remembers Fallen Heroes

OCP- July 11, 2012

By Catherine Tsounis 11/7/2012 American, Greek and Cypriot flags fly in front of a small church in Long Island farmland. It is the only Greek ... Read More

St. Lazarus’ relics brought to Moscow from Cyprus

OCP- June 14, 2012

Moscow, June 13, Interfax, - A delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church led by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia brought part of the ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill wishes peace to Cyprus Orthodox Christians, Muslims

OCP- June 10, 2012

Paralimni (Cyprus), June 9, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has promised to the people of Cyprus to promote the settlement of ... Read More

Church to mark EU Presidency with various events

OCP- June 10, 2012

10/6/2012 THE CHURCH of Cyprus believes that the assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the EU by Cyprus in July is an opportunity ... Read More

Cyprus archbishop asks Russian Church to help wrench the north from Turkey

OCP- June 9, 2012

Nicosia, June 8, Interfax - The head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church asked the Russian Orthodox Church on Friday to help achieve the liberation of ... Read More

Historic visit by Moscow Patriarch

OCP- June 9, 2012

Kristina Boudylina 9/6/2012 CYPRUS welcomed Patriarch Kirill Gundyaev of Moscow who arrived yesterday for an official visit at the invitation of Archbishop Chrysostomos II. The ... Read More

Polish Orthodox Church to Honor Cypriot Byzantinist Chotzakoglou

OCP- May 7, 2012

By Areti Kotseli 4/5/2012 Byzantinist of the Greek Open University in Athens and member of the administrative board of the “World Forum For Religions and ... Read More