Tag: Holy Sepulcher

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

The holy light of Easter in Jerusalem

OCP- March 23, 2013

Woman lights candle in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem. This site is holy to Catholics and other Christians, ... Read More

Church keeps tradition alive

OCP- June 2, 2012

By Daniela Berretta Associated Press Writer 2/6/2012 ERUSALEM — After the last tourists leave the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem’s Old City at ... Read More

Jerusalem Readies itself for Easter

OCP- March 28, 2012

28/3/2012 Visit Travelujah website for all Holy land tour solutions Christians visiting the Holy Land in the spring sometimes fail to appreciate the link between ... Read More

Holy Land Christians Strive for Unity

OCP- January 21, 2012

21/1/2012 One of the central themes of Jesus' ministry on earth was unity. Prior to his crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus prayed that those who followed ... Read More

THE PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM INAUGURATES THE EPITROPIKON

OCP- December 9, 2011

04/12/2011 On Sunday, November 21st / December 4th 2011, the Feast of the Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple, His Beatitude our ... Read More

THE PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM DECORATES THE EXARCH OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE IN PARIS

OCP- November 10, 2011

30th October File News On Sunday, October 17th/30th 2011, His Holy Beatitude our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos decorated in Paris His Eminence Archbishop ... 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 FEAST OF ST. THEKLA AT THE PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM

OCP- October 14, 2011

09/10/2011 On Friday, September 24th / October 7th 2011, the feast of St. Thekla the Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles was solemnly celebrated at the Patriarchate. The ... Read More

Thousands at Passover and Easter in Jerusalem

OCP- April 21, 2011

Contemporary Christian Travel by Ruth Hill 19/4/2011 NORTHERN VIRGINIA, April 19, 2011 – Jewish Passover and Christian Holy Week are in motion this week in ... Read More