Tag: Greek Orthodox

20,000 expected at Epiphany in Tarpon Springs on Sunday

OCP- January 4, 2013

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

OCP- January 4, 2013

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

OCP- January 2, 2013

 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

OCP- December 31, 2012

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’

OCP- December 25, 2012

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

OCP- December 24, 2012

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

OCP- December 24, 2012

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

OCP- December 24, 2012

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

OCP- December 22, 2012

  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

OCP- December 20, 2012

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

OCP- December 17, 2012

  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

OCP- December 17, 2012

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

OCP- December 15, 2012

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

OCP- December 14, 2012

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

OCP- December 14, 2012

  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

OCP- December 10, 2012

  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

OCP- December 8, 2012

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

OCP- December 8, 2012

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

OCP- December 7, 2012

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

OCP- December 2, 2012

 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

OCP- November 28, 2012

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