Tag: Holy Land

The Desolation of a Monk’s Dreams — The Monastery of St. George

OCP- November 22, 2013

  Rick Steves - 22 11/13 Hiding in folds of the Judean Desert are ancient monasteries which, since ancient times, have given hermits the desolation ... Read More

Eastern Diocese Welcomes Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem

OCP- November 20, 2013

Florence Avakian - November 2013 NEW YORK — “If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem…” is the biblical phrase signifying the emotional and spiritual power of the ... Read More

FINNISH REPRESENTATIVE TO PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY VISITS PATRIARCHATE

OCP- September 28, 2013

On Wednesday the 12th/25th of September 2013, the representative of Finland to the Palestinian Authority, Dr Martin Irulu, visited His Beatitude Theophilos, our Father and ... Read More

Geneva exhibition raises awareness of Armenian genocide

OCP- September 8, 2013

8/9/13 The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Armenian Apostolic Church are hosting a one-month exhibition on the Armenian genocide. It will display information ... Read More

Rhythm divine: the Ethiopian nun whose music enraptured the Holy Land

OCP- August 21, 2013

Emahoy Tsegué-Mariam Guebrù: Jersualem's best kept musical secret for 30 years. Photograph: Gali Tibbon Harriet Sherwood in Jerusalem- August 2013 Jersusalem's classical music lovers honour ... Read More

Christian Population in Israel Grows, but Prejudice Remains

OCP- July 27, 2013

Orthodox Christian worshippers hold crosses as they take part in the Eastern and Orthodox Church’s Good Friday procession along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem’s Old ... Read More

‘A new bond’ between Archbishop Justin and Christians in the Holy Land

OCP- July 2, 2013

Archbishop Justin receives a blessing from Patriarch Theophilus III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch, during a visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s ... Read More

Politics and Christians in the Holy Land

OCP- June 15, 2013

John L. Allen Jr. – 15/6/13 Given that the Vatican "gay lobby" story was back in the air this week, it may be hard for ... Read More

Jerusalem’s dwindling Christians celebrate the Holy Fire on Orthodox Easter

OCP- May 6, 2013

5/5/13 The annual rite at the 1500-year-old Church of the Holy Sepulcher attracted fewer local faithful as Christians across the region are caught up in ... Read More

Prayers Needed for Saint Lazarus Monastery in Bethany/Al-Azaria, East Jerusalem

OCP- April 26, 2013

Dan Koski 26/4/13 Fathers, Mothers, Brothers and Sisters of the Orthodox Church and other Christian traditions; As we approach Lazarus Saturday before the start of ... Read More

Obama lights candles, prays at Bethlehem’s Church of Nativity compound

OCP- March 23, 2013

22/3/13 JERUSALEM (CNS) -- U.S. President Barack Obama, visiting the West Bank city of Bethlehem, stopped twice to light candles for his family and himself: ... Read More

Expectations of the new Armenian Patriarch in Jerusalem

OCP- February 13, 2013

13/2/13 In the second of two broadcasts, international lawyer and ecumenical consultant Dr Harry Hagopian, who is also an Ekklesia associate, talks about the newly ... Read More

A new Armenian Patriarch in Jerusalem: what does it mean?

OCP- January 25, 2013

25/1/13 As many church leaders, organisations and individuals have learnt already, Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian was elected earlier today (24 January 2013) as the 97th patriarch ... Read More

A time of decision for Jerusalemite Armenians

OCP- January 21, 2013

21/1/13 In a few days' time, we will learn the name of the new Armenian patriarch of Jerusalem. Four or five names have been see-sawing ... Read More

Mayor of Jerusalem visits Russian Ecclesiastical Mission

OCP- January 20, 2013

On 14 January 2013, Mr. Nir Barkat, Mayor of Jerusalem, visited the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission. It was the first time that the Mayor of Jerusalem ... Read More

The Jordan River

OCP- January 5, 2013

  Konstantinos Koutroubas -5/1/13 The Jordan River St. Matthew 3:13-17 At that time cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.  ... Read More

Armenians Voice Fears Over Threat to Rights in Holy Land

OCP- January 3, 2013

Jerusalem, Dec 30, 2012 – The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, a member of the triumvirate of Guardians of the Christian Holy Places, has voiced grave ... Read More

Armenians Voice Fears Over Threat to Rights in Holy Land

OCP- January 3, 2013

Jerusalem, Dec 30, 2012 – The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, a member of the triumvirate of Guardians of the Christian Holy Places, has voiced grave ... Read More

75,000 tourists set to arrive for Christmas

OCP- December 17, 2012

17/12/2012 - Ynetnews Ministry of Tourism to offer free transportation for Christian pilgrims traveling between Jerusalem, Bethlehem. Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov will host the traditional ... Read More

Sergey Lavrov: We are concerned for the fate of Christians in the Middle East

OCP- November 30, 2012

November 28, 2012, Russia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov attended the meeting of the Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society’s Board which took place at the ... Read More

Holy Land: Christian leaders support Palestine’s membership of UN

OCP- November 20, 2012

20/1/2012 A hundred Christian community leaders in the Holy Land haved signed the following letter to European countries, calling for support for Palestine’s membership in ... Read More