Tag: Holy Sepulchre

Pilgrimage Rights of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate

OCP- April 17, 2012

By Areti Kotseli 16/4/2012 The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, known as the Church of the Resurrection, has been an important pilgrimage destination ... Read More

Orthodox Easter Schedules and Timings in Holy Land – 2012

OCP- March 21, 2012

21/3/2012 For additional information on group Holy Land tour reservations and pilgrimages please contact Travelujah here: Roman Catholic and Anglican Easter Schedules here: Easter 2012 ... Read More

Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem to Visit Cyprus

OCP- February 2, 2012

By Fani Toli 1/2/2012 Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem will be paying an official visit to Cyprus, from February 10th to the 13th, at the invitation ... Read More

President of New Democracy Party Meets Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem

OCP- December 15, 2011

14/12/2011 On Tuesday, the President of the Greek Political Party New Democracy, Antonis Samaras, currently visiting Israel, was received by Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem. During ... Read More

The Ethiopians living on the roof

OCP- December 10, 2011

By Christopher Howse 2/12/2011 Sacred mysteries: An ancient African monastery is perched above the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. I went to see the Ethiopians on ... Read More

Jerusalem Postcard: Tears, Trinkets, Traffic

OCP- November 13, 2011

Steve Royston 13/11/2011 “When we get off the bus, leave all your belongings behind. Only take a few dollars. Do not bring your passport or ... Read More

THE PRESIDENT OF THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC MR. KAROLOS PAPOULIAS VISITS THE PATRIARCHATE

OCP- July 30, 2011

On Monday, 28th of June / 11th of July, the President of the Hellenic Republic His Excellency Mr. Karolos Papoulias, visited the Patriarchate of Jerusalem ... 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

Destroyed Orthodox Church Restored In Constantinople

OCP- March 16, 2011

15/3/2011 The Church of the Entrance of the Theotokos located in the district of Pera in Constantinople (Istanbul) and had suffered severely in November 2003 ... Read More

Patriarch Theophilos III Dubs Azarov Holy Sepulchre Knight

OCP- March 16, 2011

15/3/2011 Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem has dubbed Prime Minister Mykola Azarov a knight of orthodox crusaders of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre. ... Read More

THE CHIEF OF THE HELLENIC POLICE VISITS THE PATRIARCHATE

OCP- November 12, 2010

Patriarchate of Jerusalem On Saturday, 17th / 30th of October 2010, the Chief of the Hellenic Police (EL.AS) Mr. Eleftherios Economou along with a small ... Read More

COMPLETION OF THE NEW CONSTRUCTION WORKS AT THE CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION

OCP- March 27, 2009

Inspection by His Beatitude of the placement of new glass panes at the Rock of the Holy Calvary and the new hygiene facilities at the ... Read More