Tag: Greek Orthodox
Occupy the Greek Orthodox Church
LOUIS A. RUPRECHT 13/10/2011 As the debate about IMF- and EU-imposed austerity measures and the possibility of a Greek government default continues, there is one ... Read More
Guide: Christians in the Middle East
11/10/2011 BBC The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity and home to some of the world's most ancient Christian denominations. But Christian communities across ... Read More
Children of Greek nationals could solve Istanbul Greek school problem
3/10/2011 It is already more than a month since the Turkish government made the historic decision to restore property taken from minority foundations through a ... Read More
Christians as ‘minorities’ in the Middle East?
By Michael Marten 27/9/2011 Many attempts to think about the population groupings in the contemporary Middle East, however that is defined, tend away from terms ... Read More
Archbishop Demetrios: “The Church of St. Nicholas Built Again”
By Apostolos Papapostolou 12/9/2011 Even though the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, completely destroyed by the Twin Towers’ collapse in Manhattan, on September 11th ... Read More
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for September 11, 2011
Protocol 161/11 September 11, 2011 The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and ... Read More
WTC Anniversary Excludes Clergy, First Responders
7/9/2011 TUCSON, Ariz. - Like a lot of Americans, the 10 year anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero feels very personal. Also like a lot of ... Read More
Greek Orthodox Church Sues to Open at Ground Zero
4/9/2011 (New York, NY) -- The only church destroyed on September 11 was St. Nicholas, a Greek Orthodox Church. A decade later, the parish is ... Read More
Non-Muslims praise law to return properties, await its Implementation
YONCA POYRAZ DOĞAN, İSTANBUL 4/9/2011 Non-Muslim groups in Turkey have praised highly the government's recent move to return properties confiscated from religious minorities since 1936, ... Read More
Patriarch urges Orthodox community to boost its Role
2/8/2011 BEIRUT: Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim said Thursday it was time for the Orthodox community to promote its role in Lebanon, following years ... Read More
Their properties have been given back, what about seized Foundations?
ORHAN KEMAL CENGİZ o.cengiz@todayszaman.com 1/9/2011 If you do not know the story of non-Muslim foundations in Turkey, I can summarize it as follows: In 1936, ... Read More
Turkey Decrees Partial Return of Confiscated Christian, Jewish Property (Update)
By: Weekly Staff 28/8/2011 ANKARA, Turkey—Turkey’s government is returning hundreds of properties confiscated from the country’s Christian and Jewish minorities over the past 75 years ... Read More
Setting the Record Straight: List of Churches in Turkey
By: Raffi Bedrosyan 23/8/2011 (A.W.)–The recently appointed ambassador to Turkey, Francis Ricciardone, responding to questions submitted by Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), made incorrect claims about ... Read More
Feast of Transfiguration celebrations set for Mount Tabor
By TRAVELUJAH 08/17/2011 For more information on Christians sites and travel in Israel, visit Travelujah.com Greek Orthodox church celebrates transfiguration of Jesus, one of the ... Read More
Priests move to protect Churches
Greek Orthodox Church 17/8/2011 Hundreds of churches have been burgled this year and faced with a rapid rise in the number of break-ins over the ... Read More
Christians in the Holy Land shouldn’t have to convert to Islam to get divorced
Jill Hamilton guardian.co.uk 22/7/2011 It is time for churches to use their influence to reform family law in the Middle East. "We cannot wait for ... Read More
Athens debt crisis taxes cosy ties between state and Greek Orthodox Church
15/7/2011 The Greek Orthodox Church owns more land than anyone except the state, employs thousands on the public payroll, has a stake in the nation’s ... Read More
Greek Orthodox Church of America Opposes Same-Sex Marriage
By Anastasia Chaini 30/6/2011 The Greek Orthodox Church of America, has reiterated its opposition on same-sex marriage. In a related announcement published on August 13, ... Read More
Greek Orthodox rally to rebuild Ground Zero Church
By Chris Herlinger 28/6/2011 NEW YORK (RNS) With cries of "Rebuild now! Rebuild Now!" parishioners and supporters of a Greek Orthodox church that was destroyed ... Read More
Debt crisis puts pressure on wealthy Orthodox Church
27/06/2011 The wealthy Greek Orthodox Church is under pressure to do more to help the country while it struggles through a debilitating financial crisis. As ... Read More
Demetrios Dukas, Greek Orthodox church artist, dies at 83
By Lauren Wiseman 24/6/2011 Demetrios Dukas, 83, an artist who created Byzantine-style mosaics and paintings in churches including St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Washington, ... Read More