Tag: Greek Orthodox

Churches of Holy Land protest against new taxes in Israel

OCP- June 18, 2011

17/6/2011 Heads of Christian churches expressed their deep concern on new changes aimed at taxation of churches’ real estate, writes Nouvelles d`Arménie. Although former changes ... Read More

Church fears ‘dictatorship’ in debt-burdened Greece

OCP- June 18, 2011

By: Christian Today reporter 17/6/2011 The Greek Orthodox Church in Great Britain has spoken of its concerns for Greece as the country struggles to free ... Read More

Proposed Greek free school could find a home in Haringey

OCP- June 2, 2011

By STEPHEN MOORE 31/5/2011 A Greek Orthodox secondary school could be founded in Haringey under the government’s free schools initiative following a strong campaign. The ... Read More

Greek Orthodox Christians renew calls for Arabising Church Leadership

OCP- May 31, 2011

By Thameen Kheetan 31/5/2011 AMMAN - Jordanian members of the Greek Orthodox Church have renewed calls for Patriarch Theophilus III to step down and for ... Read More

US Senate resolution calls on Turkey to reopen Greek Orthodox Seminary

OCP- May 29, 2011

27/5/2011 TODAY'S ZAMAN, İSTANBUL A resolution introduced to the US Senate on Tuesday calls upon the Turkish government to facilitate the reopening of the Greek ... Read More

Roseland’s $16M Greek Orthodox church complex nears Completion

OCP- May 22, 2011

21/5/2011 ROSELAND — With the placement and unveiling of a 9-foot Justinian cross atop a gold cupola in Roseland today, the state’s oldest Greek Orthodox ... Read More

Free Greek Orthodox University Founded in Africa

OCP- May 19, 2011

Marianna Kourti 26April Greek Reporter On a continent where only few can have access to higher education, a tuition free university would be a dream. ... Read More

Publication of Volume on Greek Orthodox Churches in New England

OCP- May 14, 2011

By Apostolos Papapostolou 14/5/2011 The Boston Metropolis has recently published a deluxe edition of the volume – Record of all Greek Orthodox Churches in New ... Read More

Men to serve 9 months for Modesto hate Crimes

OCP- April 30, 2011

Bee Staff Reports 29/4/2011 FRESNO — Two men who pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes in the vandalization of three Modesto houses of worship were ... Read More

Orthodox churches object to national Identity Cards

OCP- April 27, 2011

By Sophia Kishkovsky 26/4/2011 Moscow, April 26 (ENInews)--The Russian and Greek Orthodox churches are objecting to plans in both countries to introduce electronic national identity ... Read More

Turkey’s EU negotiator visits Greek Orthodox church in Istanbul

OCP- April 23, 2011

22/4/2011 Turkey's chief EU negotiator celebrated Easter of all Orthodox Christians in Turkey as he visited Greek Orthodox church. Head of European Union-hopeful Turkey's accession ... Read More

New museum highlights Christian presence in the Old City

OCP- April 19, 2011

By ELISA MOED/ TRAVELUJA 04/17/2011 A little known, off the beaten path, museum focusing on the historic Christian presence in the Holy Land brings a ... Read More

Catholic, Orthodox Leaders Sign Sanctity Of Life Text

OCP- April 15, 2011

STEPHEN O'KANE 14/4/2011 ATLANTA—As part of the ongoing ecumenical dialogue between the local Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches, Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and ... Read More

Kızılay sends aid to Greek Orthodox Church

OCP- April 15, 2011

TODAY’S ZAMAN, İSTANBUL 14/4/2011 The Turkish Red Crescent Society (Kızılay) delivered an eight-ton relief package to the Greek Orthodox Church of Agia Triada, located in ... Read More

Turkey’s Red Crescent Assists Greek Orthodox Patriarchate

OCP- April 12, 2011

By Apostolos Papapostolou 12/4/2011 Turkish Red Crescent extended on Tuesday 8 tons of food stuffs, as well as stationary and office supplies and toys to ... Read More

‘Erdoğan saved future of Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’

OCP- April 12, 2011

11/4/2011 The spokesperson of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, Father Dositheos Anağnostopulos, has said Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan saved the future of the patriarchate ... Read More

Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Michael of Austria & Exarch of Hungary & Mid-Europe Receives Highest Austrian Honor

OCP- April 5, 2011

By Anastasia Miskedaki 5/4/2011 A historical moment for Orthodoxy in Austria and a new milestone in its relations with the Austrian state is the forthcoming ... Read More

Greek Christians battle over new ID cards

OCP- March 29, 2011

28/3/2011 Thousands of Orthodox citizens of Greece hit the streets of Athens on Sunday to protest against the introduction of new identity cards. They perceive ... Read More

Greek Orthodox Church Sells Properties to Jewish Group

OCP- March 24, 2011

By Hillel Fendel A group of Jewish businessmen has purchased “hundreds of dunams ” of land from the Greek Orthodox Church. The report, on the ... Read More

Alphington Grammar College of the Greek Orthodox Community in Melbourne & Victoria Enlargens

OCP- March 18, 2011

By Anastasia Miskedaki 17/3/2011 The inauguration of the big Room of Multiple Use of Alphington Grammar College of the Greek Orthodox Community in Melbourne and ... Read More

Greek Orthodox Bishop: Shen Yun ‘I will advise everybody to come and see it’

OCP- March 5, 2011

Epoch Times Staff 3/2/2011 MELBOURNE—On a chilly autumn night, the Melbourne audience warmed inside the Regent Theatre to the wondrous sights and sounds of Shen ... Read More