Tag: Greek Orthodox

Bartholomew hopeful Orthodox Church will Survive

OCP- September 1, 2010

30/8/2010 İstanbul-based Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew said he is hopeful the Orthodox Church will survive and that he will not be the last “Ecumenical Patriarch ... Read More

Turkey: Undue interference in the choice of Religious Leaders

OCP- August 29, 2010

Turkey recognises only four religions: Sunni Islam, the Greek Orthodox Church, the Armenian Apostolic Church and Judaism. It also seeks to determine which religious leaders ... Read More

CNN’s “World’s Untold Stories” to examine Greek Orthodox Community in Turkey

OCP- August 27, 2010

New York, NY 8/26/2010 CNN International will air a program entitled "Turkey's Dwindling Greek Christians" as part of its series "World's Untold Stories." The program ... Read More

Decision Not to Rebuild Church Destroyed on 9/11 Surprises Greek Orthodox Leaders

OCP- August 20, 2010

18/8/2010 Greek Orthodox leaders trying to rebuild the only church destroyed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks expressed shock this week after learning, via Fox ... Read More

Plan to rebuild Greek Orthodox church at Ground Zero remains Puzzle

OCP- August 19, 2010

19/8/2010 By Richard C. Dujardin Journal Staff Writer NEWPORT, R.I. –– As controversy continues to swirl about the plans by a Muslim group to build ... Read More

Fox News Reports on Rebuilding of Saint Nicholas Church at Ground Zero

OCP- August 19, 2010

18/8/2010 The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – Fox News Channel will broadcast numerous times today, August 18, 2010, a report on the ... Read More

Mayor Bloomberg: Deal To Rebuild Greek Orthodox Church Near Ground Zero May Be Near

OCP- August 15, 2010

13/8/2010 By: Celeste Katz A caller to Mayor Bloomberg's weekly radio appearance with WOR's John Gambling posed a question NY-1 congressional hopeful George Demos has ... Read More

Greek Metropolitan donates to Russian fire Victims

OCP- August 2, 2010

Moscow, August 2, Interfax - Metropolitan Nicholas of Mesogia and Lavreotiki (the Greek Orthodox Church) has transferred money to the Foundation of Fire Victims in ... Read More

Spiritual Lessons From an Archbishop’s iPhone

OCP- July 20, 2010

Click here to Watch Video Trevor Williams Atlanta - 07.19.10 But the device that commands the worship of gadget lovers is helping the Greek Orthodox ... Read More

Greek Church rejects personal status Bill

OCP- July 10, 2010

By: Amr Bayoumi The Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria has rejected a new personal status draft law for non-Muslims. Greek Orthodox Church Patriarch Theodoros II ... Read More

Greek patriarch optimistic Halki seminary will reopen next Year

OCP- July 6, 2010

FULYA ÖZERKAN Heybeliada, ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew says he has a promise from the prime minister and Turkish authorities that ... Read More

40th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress Convenes in Atlanta July 4-8

OCP- July 5, 2010

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – The 40th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, will convene in Atlanta, ... Read More

Greek Orthodox patriarch makes courtesy visits in Nevşehir

OCP- July 1, 2010

28/6/2010 ISTANBUL - Daily News with wires Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew made courtesy visits to the governor and mayor of Nevşehir to thank them for ... Read More

Inaugural Meeting of the Orthodox Assembly for the British Isles is Held

OCP- June 25, 2010

In a Communique dated June 22, 2010, posted on the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain website, it was announced: "The Inaugural Meeting ... Read More

The 2010 OCAMPR Annual Conference

OCP- June 25, 2010

The 2010 OCAMPR Annual Conference: Orthodox Praxis & Clinical Practice: How Our Faith Informs Our Work Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, New York, NY November ... Read More

Church of the Holy Trinity in Sydney declared a Landmark

OCP- June 1, 2010

1/6/2010 A years long effort by Greek-Australian officials s come to a positive end as the first Greek Orthodox Church built in Australia, and the ... Read More

POPE IN CYPRUS: ARCHBISHOP OPPONENTS TO VISIT OUT OF SYNOD

OCP- May 31, 2010

(ANSAmed) - NICOSIA - Archbishop Chrisostomos II, Primate of the powerful Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus, has had enough of those expressing their displeasure at ... Read More

Archdiocese Settles Jacksonville Lawsuit

OCP- May 9, 2009

NEW YORK – The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announced today that the lawsuit brought by Jacksonville, Florida plaintiffs in September 2007 has been settled. ... Read More

Orthodox Christian Easter pictures from around the world

OCP- April 25, 2009

1)Light shines on a Greek Orthodox priest as he conducts prayers Christianity's holiest shrine, Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, as Orthodox Christians mark Easter ... Read More

Archiepiscopal Encyclical for Greek Independence Day Parade – April 26 2009

OCP- April 25, 2009

Greek Independence Day ParadeTo the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils ... Read More

Mourners pack church to say farewell to Drexel’s Constantine Papadakis

OCP- April 17, 2009

Mourners this afternoon packed a suburban Philadelphia church to say their final farewells to Constantine Papadakis, 63, the visionary president of Drexel University.Papadakis, who had ... Read More