Tag: Holy Week

Metropolitan Jonah consecrates Holy Chrism on Great and Holy Thursday

OCP- April 17, 2012

OCA 15/4/2012 As widely reported, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, consecrated Holy Chrism during Holy Week, with the concluding rites being celebrated at the Monastery Church ... Read More

Orthodox Holy Week and Paschal Snaps Worldwide – 2012

OCP- April 16, 2012

16/4/2012 Orthodox Christian Holy Week and Paschal celebration worldwide. Special Courtesy: Daniel Malyon and Solomon Mengist. Source1: Source2: Source3: Source4: Source5: Source6: Source7: Source8: Source9: ... Read More

Eastern Orthodox Christians in Gaza Prepare for Holy Week

OCP- April 8, 2012

8/4/2012 On Friday I went with a friend to the Eastern Orthodox Church in the Old City of Gaza, to help make palm crosses for ... Read More

It’s Paskha on April 15 for Russians in Goa

OCP- April 8, 2012

8/4/2012 Come April 15, there will be the famous exhange of three kisses on either cheek, easter eggs and merry making to celebrate Paskha (great ... Read More

Metropolitan Jonah to consecrate Holy Chrism during Holy Week

OCP- February 15, 2012

15/2/2012 OCA For the first time since his election as Primate of the Orthodox Church in America in November 2008, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah will ... Read More

Orthodox Holy Week Snaps From Indonesia – 2011

OCP- April 27, 2011

Click to enlarge snaps Photos of Holy Week Ceremonies held at Holy Epiphany Parish , Jakarta, Indonesia 27/4/2011 Holy Friday and Paschal Snaps Special Courtesy: ... 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

Israel Expects 250,000 Tourists to Celebrate Passover, Holy Week

OCP- April 15, 2011

15/4/2011 .100,000 visitors expected in Jerusalem alone .Tourism remains strong despite terrorist, rocket attacks .Israeli Tourism Ministry promotes Gospel Trail hike Jerusalem, April 15 - ... Read More

His Eminence, Archbishop Dmitri announces request to be Granted Retirement

OCP- March 25, 2009

Diocese of the South Orthodox Church in AmericaP.O. Box 191109Dallas, Texas 75219(214) 522-4149 March 22, 2009 Sunday of the Cross To the Clergy and Faithful ... Read More