Tag: Greek Orthodox
20,000 expected at Epiphany in Tarpon Springs on Sunday
MICHELLE BEARDEN | The Tampa Tribune 3/1/2013 They also take their religion seriously. On Sunday, the Greek Orthodox community in the Tampa Bay area will combine faith, ... Read More
Audeh Calls on State to Treat People Equally
Naharnet Newsdesk January 2013 Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Beirut Elias Audeh stressed on Tuesday that Lebanon will not regain its reputation except with the efforts ... Read More
Tarpon Springs Readies For Epiphany
A. Papapostolou -1/1/13 Boys who plucked crosses from Spring Bayou during last year’s Epiphany celebration in Tarpon Springs, Florida, say that, true to custom, blessings definitely ... Read More
FOCA Juniors wrap up toy drive for Superstorm Sandy victims
OCA - 30/12/12 The national Junior Department of the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America extends a heartfelt “thank you” to one and all who ... Read More
Syrian Christians ‘pray for peace’
25/12/12 AFP - In the heart of Damascus, more than 1,000 people attended Christmas mass on Monday, praying for peace to return to Syria, after ... Read More
In the footsteps of Jesus
Akrita Reyar 24/12/12 Setting foot into Israel is like walking into a bylane of history. It is a discovery of olden times, of the potential ... Read More
Christians jingle grieving bells across war-torn Syria
SyndiGate.info -24/12/12 As the festive Christmas holiday approaches, Christians around the world are anticipating to mark a new celebration for the birth of Jesus Christ. But ... Read More
New Patriarch urges Christians to stay
24/12/12 Syria’s new Greek Orthodox patriarch in Damascus called Saturday for Christians to remain in the country. Patriarch of Antioch and All the East John ... Read More
Catholicos of All Armenians Congratulated Newly Appointed Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East
On 18 December 2012, from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, sent a ... Read More
New Patriarch of Greek Orthodox Church Arrives to Syria
20/12/12 Damascus, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch and All the East, will arrive to ... Read More
Metropolitan Youhanna Yaziji Elected New Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Levant and Antioch
17/12/2012 Lebanon: Metropolitan Youhanna al-Yaziji was elected on Monday the new Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Levant and Antioch. He will succeed late Patriarch ... Read More
Jerusalem: monk forgives vandals after seventh attack on monastery
Dan Bergin -14/12/12 Jewish extremists sprayed anti-Christian graffiti on the Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Cross in Jerusalem and on the gates of an Armenian ... Read More
Syrian Crisis Casts Shadow on Electing a Successor for Hazim
Naharnet Newsdesk – 15/12/12 Electing a successor to replace the late Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Levant and Antioch Ignatius IV Hazim, which is due ... Read More
Syrian Christians in valley besieged by Islamic militia
13/12/12 About 150,000 Christians are living in fear in western Syria, in a valley that has been subjected to steady artillery fire by Islamic rebels, ... Read More
Challenge of Syria awaits next Greek Orthodox patriarch
Van Meguerditchian The Daily Star - 14/12/12 BEIRUT: Confronting the challenges facing Syrian and Lebanese Christians will top the agenda of the new Greek ... Read More
Patriarch Ignatius Hazim laid to rest in Damascus
The Daily Star -10/12/2012 BEIRUT: Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Levant and Antioch Ignatius IV Hazim’s body was taken to Damascus Sunday, after divine liturgy at Beirut’s St. Nicolas Cathedral. ... Read More
Metropolitan Esper named Locum Tenens
The Daily Star 8/12/12 BEIRUT: Metropolitan Saba Esper was elected Friday as temporary successor to the late Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim. The appointment ... Read More
Bishop John Kallos, 84: First U.S.-born Greek Orthodox bishop
Michelle E. Shaw -8/12/12 Bishop John Kallos dedicated his life to the Greek Orthodox Church. During his nearly 60 years of service to the church, ... Read More
Lebanese leaders offer condolences over patriarch’s death
6/12/2012 Lebanese President Michel Suleiman extended his condolences for the death of Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim, the National News Agency reported. “His death ... Read More
Small-town Orthodoxy brings diverse group together
RYAN SCHUESSLER 2/12/2012 Columbia’s Orthodox Christian community is growing – at least, that’s what churchgoers say it feels like. The Metropolis of Chicago, one of ... Read More
Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens thanks the Russian Orthodox Church for her aid to the Greek Orthodox Church
27/11/2012 His Beatitude Ieronymos, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, has sent to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and Russia a letter expressing gratitude ... Read More