Tag: Holy Land

There is no role for animal sacrifice in Christianity

OCP- December 16, 2011

Jill Hamilton 15/12/2011 Christians believe Jesus's death made sacrifice obsolete. Yet in some places in the Holy Land, the gruesome practice continues. There is a ... Read More

Christianity: A Religion in Between in Jerusalem

OCP- December 14, 2011

Nicole Jansezian, Travelujah 13/12/2011 It isn't always easy to be a Christian in Jerusalem, as the minority community must navigate complicated relations and sometimes persecution ... Read More

Madaba’s Mosaics

OCP- November 27, 2011

27/11/2011 Aruna Chandaraju examines the mosaic map of Madaba in Jordan and offers a picturesque review of the church in which it’s found, as well ... Read More

Bethlehem and beyond: Tracing the life of Jesus

OCP- November 10, 2011

9/11/2011 FLOWER MOUND, TX, November 7, 2011 — The Holy Land has preserved churches and monuments that memorialize events in the life of Jesus. The ... Read More

In the Holy Land, a changed Christian world

OCP- October 28, 2011

27/10/2011 JAFFA, Israel -- The schedules for Mass at the two Roman Catholic churches in Jaffa, on Israel's Mediterranean coast, reveal a change that has ... Read More

The Orthodox Theological Faculty from Munich visits The Jerusalem Patriarchate

OCP- October 21, 2011

18/10/2011 On Saturday September 25th /October 9th 2011 the Orthodox Theological School of Munich consisting of its students and several accompanying pilgrims led by His ... Read More

THE PATRIARCHATE CONDEMNS THE DESECRATION OF THE CEMETERIES IN IOPPE

OCP- October 14, 2011

Jerusalem, 9-10-2011 The Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the first Christian Church of the Holy Land, fostered through the centuries interfaith dialogue based on equality and mutual ... Read More

Christians Take a Stand for Israel

OCP- October 4, 2011

By Nicole Jansezian Travelujah 3/10/2011 VISIT TRAVELUJAH WEBSITE HERE At a time when Israel faces caustic criticism and a rising tide of anti-Semitism from nations ... Read More

Jerusalem churches on Palestinian statehood

OCP- September 30, 2011

30/9/2011 Among those with a significant stake in achieving a just-peace for Palestinians and Israelis are the Heads of Christian Churches in Jerusalem. Earlier this ... Read More

Heads of churches in Jerusalem want negotiated Palestinian State

OCP- September 17, 2011

By staff writers 16/9/2011 Church leaders in Jerusalem have said that they support a negotiated solution to the question of a Palestinian state in the ... Read More

Feast of Transfiguration celebrations set for Mount Tabor

OCP- August 18, 2011

By TRAVELUJAH 08/17/2011 For more information on Christians sites and travel in Israel, visit Travelujah.com Greek Orthodox church celebrates transfiguration of Jesus, one of the ... Read More

OCP Article Updates

OCP- August 15, 2011

15/8/2011 OCP Article blog Updated with news stuffs The presence of the THEOTOKOS in the Economy of Salvation – an Orthodox Approach Christians in the ... Read More

Christians in the Holy Land shouldn’t have to convert to Islam to get divorced

OCP- July 23, 2011

Jill Hamilton guardian.co.uk 22/7/2011 It is time for churches to use their influence to reform family law in the Middle East. "We cannot wait for ... Read More

Churches of Holy Land protest against new taxes in Israel

OCP- June 18, 2011

17/6/2011 Heads of Christian churches expressed their deep concern on new changes aimed at taxation of churches’ real estate, writes Nouvelles d`Arménie. Although former changes ... Read More

New museum highlights Christian presence in the Old City

OCP- April 19, 2011

By ELISA MOED/ TRAVELUJA 04/17/2011 A little known, off the beaten path, museum focusing on the historic Christian presence in the Holy Land brings a ... Read More

Lent in Jerusalem: The Holy Fire Ceremony

OCP- April 5, 2011

By NICOLE JANSEZIAN, TRAVELUJAH 04/05/2011 For further information on Christian tourism and Holy Land Tours to Israel contact Travelujah. Easter in Israel is essentially centered ... Read More

No such thing as justice in the Holy Land, Palestinian Church leaders tell the Irish

OCP- December 17, 2010

By Stuart Littlewood 15/12/2010 "We need only one thing, to be protected by the world against the crimes of 
Israel" Stuart Littlewood views a recent ... Read More

Bethlehem Is Booked for Christmas

OCP- December 17, 2010

Written by Arieh O’Sullivan 15/12/2010 As tourism swells, no room in any inns despite Israeli restrictions Amid unseasonably sunny December days in Bethlehem, it appears ... Read More

OCP Article Updates

OCP- December 3, 2010

New Articles The forgotten Orthodox Christians of Bosnia and Kosovo Swasraya – A Special Mission by the Kandanad East Diocese of the Indian Orthodox Church ... Read More

Jerusalem Church to Have Co-Adjutor Patriarch

OCP- November 24, 2010

By: Arthur Hagopian 21/11/2010 The Armenian Patriarchy of Jerusalem JERUSALEM—For the first time in living memory, the Armenian Church in Jerusalem will have a co-adjutor ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church may help resolve Palestinian-Israeli conflict – Lebanese Premier

OCP- November 17, 2010

Moscow, November 15, Interfax - Lebanese Prime Minister Sa'ad al-Din al-Hariri has called on the Russian Orthodox Church to assist with the establishment of a ... Read More