Tag: Holy Cross

The Romanian monks drawing inspiration from the Danube

OCP- September 17, 2011

15/9/2011 "Often when I see people swimming in the Danube, I realise they do not know how to use it, how to use the currents ... Read More

Bulgaria Marks Holy Cross Day, ‘End of Summer’

OCP- September 14, 2011

14/9/2011 Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria celebrate the day of the Holy Cross on September 14, which is said to spell the end of the summer ... Read More

Armenians hold second religious ceremony at Akdamar Church

OCP- September 12, 2011

TODAY’S ZAMAN, İSTANBUL 11/9/2011 A second religious ceremony has been held since the historic Sept. 19, 2010 service at the Armenian Church of the Holy ... Read More

Holy Cross Orthodox Press releases Atlas of American Orthodox Christian Churches

OCP- May 29, 2011

27/5/2011 Data on Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches in the United Sates of America Click to order a copy BROOKLINE, MA -- The premier researcher ... Read More

Explanations Concerning The Temporary Chapel On The Site Of The Cathedral For The Nation’s Salvation

OCP- April 5, 2011

05-04-2011 The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate informs us: Taking into account the organisation of the building yard of the Cathedral for the Nation’s ... Read More

New Life Flows Through Renovated Holy Cross Church of Akhalkalak

OCP- January 29, 2011

28/1/2011 The Holy Cross Armenian Church of Akhalkalak was renovated in 2010, receiving new furniture, cosmetic renovation, and a new heating system. The renovations have ... Read More

Bulgarian Orthodox Church Marks Winter Holy Cross Day

OCP- January 5, 2011

5/1/2011 The Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks Wednesday the winter Holly Cross Day. Bulgarian people believe that on January 5th, the so-called "dirty days," which begin ... Read More

HaberTurk. Armenian church St Kirakos of Diarbekir to be Re-opened

OCP- October 12, 2010

12/10/2010 St Holy Cross Church of Akhtamar Island, Van, has been reconstructed and opened and currently it’s high time for Armenian church St Kirakos of ... Read More

Novelty and growth in the schools of the Albanian Church

OCP- October 9, 2010

The Albanian Orthodox Church September 2010 On September 6, the new school year started for all pupils and teachers in our country. They consider the ... Read More

Ethiopian Christians celebrate the Finding of the True Cross

OCP- September 27, 2010

Addis Ababa, September 27, 2010 (WIC) – The followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church lit a big bone fire (Demera) in commemoration of the Finding ... Read More

Holy Cross Day Spells End of Summer in Bulgaria

OCP- September 14, 2010

14/9/2010 Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria celebrate the day of the Holy Cross on September 14, which is said to spell the end of the summer ... Read More

Top Three Armenian Church Leaders Boycott Turkish Show in Akhtamar

OCP- September 12, 2010

10/9/2010 The Turkish scheme of luring Armenian Church leaders to participate in a religious show at Holy Cross (Sourp Khach) Church on Akhtamar Island, Lake ... Read More

AAC Jerusalem Patriarch refused to attend liturgy in Holy Cross Church in Akhtamar

OCP- September 7, 2010

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Patriarch of St. James Jerusalem, His Beatitude Torkom Manoogian will not attend the liturgy in Holy Cross Church in Akhtamar island on ... Read More

Church of the Holy Cross at Aghtamar Announcement

OCP- September 7, 2010

The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin learned with regret and disappointment that the placing of the cross on top of the dome of the Church ... Read More

Aram I will not participate in Holy Cross Church Divine Liturgy in Akhtamar

OCP- August 27, 2010

27/8/2010 PanARMENIAN.Net - Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia His Holiness Aram I refused to participate in the Divine Liturgy at Holy Cross church ... Read More

Liturgy at Akhtamar Another Show By Turkey, Says Genocide Museum Director

OCP- July 22, 2010

YEREVAN (PanARMENIAN)—Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, historian Hayk Demoyan said that the planned religious ceremony scheduled for September 19 at the Holy Cross Armenian ... Read More

Prelacy Announces Funeral Services For Archbishop Sumbat Lapajian

OCP- July 22, 2010

21/7/2010 LA CRESCENTA—The Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church announced that funeral services for the late Archbishop Sumbat Lapajian, who passed away on July ... Read More

Archbishop Sumbat Lapajian Passes Away

OCP- July 20, 2010

19/7/2010 LA CRESCENTA—Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, on behalf of Prelacy-affiliated bodies and the clergy on Monday announced the passing Archbishop Sumbat Lapajian, one of ... Read More

Van to Host Armenian ‘Pilgrimage’ to Akhtamar Church in September

OCP- July 17, 2010

V AN, Turkey (Anatolian News Agency)–Residents of the eastern Turkish province of Van will host Armenians arriving in the city for a worship service being ... Read More

Turkish Propaganda Campaign, Part II: Exploiting Akhtamar Church Once Again

OCP- July 10, 2010

BY: HARUT SASSOUNIAN Readers may recall that the Turkish government embarked on a worldwide publicity stunt in 2007 when it renovated and reopened as a ... Read More

Historical Building Gives Hints About Ancient Fauna

OCP- June 14, 2010

06.12.10 By: Jennifer Hattam, Istanbul, Turkey If you weren't already convinced of the importance of preserving historical monuments, here's another good reason to keep the ... Read More