Tag: II

Church Leader Calls Against ‘Misuse’ of Prison Abuse Case

OCP- September 26, 2012

25/9/2012 Civil Georgia Georgian Orthodox Church leader, Patriarch Ilia II, has called on “everyone not to misuse” prison abuse case for “humiliation of Georgia”. “Developments ... Read More

We recorded numerous achievements and success during independence – Armenian Catholicos

OCP- September 24, 2012

24/9/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II issued a congratulatory message in connection with the 21st anniversary of Armenia’s independence. “With the declaration ... Read More

Catholicose Baselius Paulose II on a three day visit to the Sultanate of Oman

OCP- September 22, 2012

  22/9/2012 The Indian Malankara Orthodox Church Liju Cherian Visit from 27 - 29th of September. Visit coincides with 40th anniversary of Muscat Mar Gregorios ... Read More

His Holiness Karekin II has private meeting with Pope

OCP- September 19, 2012

18/09/2012 His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, met with Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican on September 12, priest Vahram ... Read More

Orthodox Patriarch, Anglican leader to attend Vatican II celebration

OCP- September 19, 2012

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service 19/9/2012 VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury will join ... Read More

Church Monument Unveiling Attracts Thousands

OCP- September 11, 2012

10/9/2012 Lasnamäe's Russian Orthodox church unveiled the bust of Patriarch Alexius II, attracting thousands of people last Saturday, but none of the Russian public figures ... Read More

Armenian PM congratulates All Armenian Catholicos

OCP- August 22, 2012

21/8/2012 YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to the All Armenian Catholicos Karekin II on the latter’s birthday. Premier Sargsyan ... Read More

Russian and Polish church leaders make historic appeal for mutual forgiveness

OCP- August 18, 2012

By Associated Press 17/8/2012 WARSAW, Poland — The leaders of Russia’s Orthodox church and Poland’s Catholic church signed a document Friday that urges their nations ... Read More

Abba Seraphim visits Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul

OCP- August 3, 2012

The British - Armenian orthodox Churches On 26 July Abba Seraphim visited His Eminence Archbishop Aram Ateshian, General Vicar (Acting Patriarch) of the Armenian Patriarch ... Read More

Bishop to tell Copts to immigrate

OCP- July 31, 2012

31/7/2012 Coptic Christian Bishop Paul of Tanta will tell Copts to leave Egypt if the Church is not guaranteed religious jurisdiction. Bishop Paul, a representative ... Read More

Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria arrives in Russia

OCP- July 27, 2012

25/7/2012 On 24 July 2012, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, arrived at the Patriarchal and Synodal Spiritual, Administrative ... Read More

Armenian Catholicos heads to Italy

OCP- July 26, 2012

24/7/2012 Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on Tuesday went to Italy on a patriarchal visit. During his stay, the Catholicos will meet with the ... Read More

Catholicos receives young American-Armenian pilgrims

OCP- July 19, 2012

17/7/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – The Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on July 15 received a group of young pilgrims, from the Eastern and Western dioceses ... Read More

Armenian Catholicos receives the Vatican official

OCP- July 16, 2012

16/7/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – The Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on Monday received Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches ... Read More

Catholicos Karekin II and Russian official discuss Karabakh issue

OCP- July 13, 2012

11/7/2012 ETCHMIADZIN.- Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received on Wednesday the delegation headed by Speaker of the Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, ... Read More

500th Anniversary of ‘Church of Miracles’ in Romania to Be Celebrated in August

OCP- June 30, 2012

By Florence Avakian Special to the Mirror-Spectator 29/6/2012 SUCEAVA, Romania — The Hagigadar Armenian Monastery built in 1512 on a hill outside of this Romanian ... Read More

Metropolitan Sotirios Receives the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

OCP- June 22, 2012

21/6/2012 Stella Tsolakidou His Eminence Metropolitan Sotirios of Toronto was awarded with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award in recognition of his dedicated work ... Read More

Armenian Patriarch Blesses All Bulgarians

OCP- June 15, 2012

14/6/2012 His Holiness, Catholicos Karekin II, Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church has blessed all Bulgarians during the visit of Culture Minister, Vezhdi Rashidov to ... Read More

Catholicos Karekin II discusses Karabakh issue with German Bundestag member

OCP- June 12, 2012

11/6/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. –Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received Ruprecht Polenz, Chairman of the Foreign Committee of the German Bundestag, accompanied by German Ambassador to ... Read More

Head of Georgian Orthodox Church sent address to IV Religious Congress

OCP- May 31, 2012

31/5/2012 Catholicos Patriarch of all Georgia Ilia II has sent an address to the IV Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, which is ... Read More

Only by knowing history can new generation become true citizens – Armenian Catholicos

OCP- May 13, 2012

12/5/2012 All Armenian Catholicos Karekin II received the magistrates of Armenia’s State Pedagogical Institute’s History and Rights faculty and the Faculty Chair Ruben Mirzakhanyan on ... Read More