Tag: Greek Orthodox
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Calls For Expansion of Cemetery in Matraville
By Stella Tsolakidou 29/3/2012 The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is calling all Greek-Australians to join the action taken for preserving and, in the future, ... Read More
Christos Anesti! Alithos Anesti!
By NICOLE LOGGINS / Staff Writer 30/3/2012 HARPERSVILLE — “Christos Anesti” or “Christ is risen” is a traditional greeting among Greek Orthodox Christians during their ... Read More
The Oldest Church in the City of Beirut
18/3/2012 The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George holds a special place in the hearts of many Lebanese because of its unique location overlooking Parliament ... Read More
How a Funeral Home is Healing the Painful History of Turkish Christians
10/3/2012 An Orthodox cemetery in Istanbul is trying to negotiate Turkey's complicated Muslim-Christian relationship. More than 40 years ago, Kirkor Çapan, an ethnic Armenian, and ... Read More
Turkey: Istanbul Funeral Home Fosters Muslim-Christian Understanding
9/3/2012 More than 40 years ago, Kirkor Çapan, an ethnic Armenian, and his father set up what today is one of the last Christian funeral ... Read More
The Russian Grand Duke’s long-ago gift to local Greek Orthodox congregation on display this weekend
By Bruce Nolan, The Times-Picayune 9/3/2012 For the first time in years, the city’s one Greek Orthodox congregation on Saturday will display a sampling of ... Read More
Turkish government ‘firm’ on solving woes of minorities
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
Syria’s Greek patriarch opposes foreign intervention
3/3/2012 The leader of Greek Orthodox Christians in Syria opposes any foreign intervention in the country, saying it would be harmful to both Christians and ... Read More
Turkish, Greek Cypriots agree to renovate monastery in Karpaz
23/2/2012 Turkish and Greek Cypriots have agreed to launch a joint renovation project for a Greek Orthodox monastery in Cyprus, a senior Turkish Cypriot official ... Read More
Ecumenical Patriarch makes history in Turkish Parliament
22/2/2012 Göksel Bozkurtgöksel.bozkurt@hurriyet.com.tr ANKARA - Hürriyet Daily News Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew and Syriac Mor Gabriel Monastery Foundation head Kuryakos Ergün speak at Turkish Parliament, ... Read More
Turkey reaches out to its minorities in another step for writing new constitution
22/2/2012 ISTANBUL // Leaders of Turkey's small Christian community have hailed as historic a meeting with Turkish lawmakers to discuss the country's new constitution, but ... Read More
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Address Turkish Parliament
Stella Tsolakidou 15/2/2012 Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will address the Turkish Parliament on February 20, presenting the problems of Turkey’s minorities for the first ... Read More
Greek Orthodox Church Paid 12.6 Million Euros in Taxes in 2011
By Natalie Weeks 16/2/2012 Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- The Orthodox Church of Greece paid 12.6 million euros ($16.4 million) in taxes to the state last ... Read More
Greek Orthodox Church Closes Radio Station Amid Economic Crisis
By Paul Tugwell 9/2/2012 Greece’s Orthodox Church halted broadcasts over its radio station after 22 years because of its inability to cover losses amid the ... Read More
Priest in probe over Facebook claims
Nigel Hunt /Sunday Mail (SA) 29/1/2012 A GREEK priest will be asked to produce evidence to substantiate claims he has made on his Facebook page. ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church Gathers Aid for Debt-Ridden Greece
26/1/2012 The Russian Orthodox Church has started a solidarity aid campaign, gathering funds for fellow orthodox Greece, which has been plagued by a severe financial ... Read More
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Celebrates The Greek Letters and Three Hierarchs
19/1/2012 Stella Tsolakidou The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has organized several events to celebrate the Greek Letters and the Feast Day of the Three ... Read More
Orthodox Epiphany Celebrations 2012
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Church school is set to open
By Sophie Barnes 12/1/2012 Website of the School PLANS for a Greek Orthodox Free School are getting off the ground – and the first intake ... Read More
Greek Orthodox Church in Gulf Shores to be consecrated by Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta
By Roy Hoffman, Press-Register 7/1/2012 In Alabama, St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox parish joins four others: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Mobile; Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church ... Read More
‘Vasilopita’ One of the Most Inspirational Traditions of Greek Orthodox Church
Fani Toli 31/12/2/011 One of the most beautiful and inspirational traditions of the Greek Orthodox Church is the annual family celebration of the Vasilopita. This ... Read More