Tag: JERUSALEM

AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MIDDLE EAST, VISITS THE JERUSALEM PATRIARCHATE

OCP- February 24, 2014

Jerusalem Patriarchate February - 2014 On Monday the 4th/17th of February 2014, Mr Shaun Casey, Special Advisor to Secretary of State John Kerry for Faith-based ... Read More

THE NEW CONSUL GENERAL OF GREAT BRITAIN TO JERUSALEM VISITS THE PATRIARCHATE

OCP- February 12, 2014

February 2014 On Wednesday, the 23rd of January/5th of February 2014, the new Consul General of the United Kingdom to Jerusalem, Mr Alastair McPhail, visited ... Read More

MINUTES (PRAKTIKON) OF THE DELEGATION OF THE PATRIARCHATE OF ROMANIA & OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM

OCP- February 8, 2014

February 2014 The restauration of full communion between the Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Romanian Patriarchate: On the 20th and 21st  of February 2013, an ... Read More

CUTTING ST BASIL’S PIE AT THE GREEK CLUB OF JERUSALEM

OCP- January 29, 2014

In the evening of Saturday, the 12th/25th of January 2014, the custom of St Basil’s pie was observed in a festive ambiance by the Greek Club ... Read More

REPRESENTATIVES OF JERUSALEM WAQF VISIT THE PATRIARCHATE

OCP- January 22, 2014

On Wednesday, the 2nd/15th of January 2014, a group of representatives of the Haram al-Sharif – Temple of Solomon Waqf visited the Patriarchate under Azam ... Read More

THE PRESIDENT OF ROMANIA VISITS THE JERUSALEM PATRIARCHATE

OCP- January 22, 2014

On the 7th/20th of January 2014, the day after the feast of Theophany, the President of Romania, His Excellency Mr Traian Basescu, on a visit ... Read More

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLIEST BEATITUDE, THEOPHILOS III, PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM, CHRISTMAS 2013

OCP- December 31, 2013

December 2013 Behold the Virgin, begetting God in flesh, in the city of Bethlehem, inside the Cavern, the entire universe has been enriched, rejoice and ... Read More

EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENTHRONEMENT OF PATRIARCH THEOPHILOS OF JERUSALEM

OCP- November 30, 2013

On Friday the 9th/22nd of November 2013, the eighth anniversary of His Beatitude Theophilos, our Father and Patriarch of Jerusalem, was celebrated by the Patriarchate. ... Read More

CHURCH OF ANTIOCH MAY BREAK OFF RELATIONS WITH PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM

OCP- October 27, 2013

27/10/13 The Greek Church news agency Romphea has reported the decision of the Synod of the Church of Antioch regarding the issue of jurisdiction over the state ... Read More

Vandals damage graves in Jerusalem, in latest attack against Christians

OCP- October 9, 2013

Associated Press- 9/10/13 JERUSALEM — Christian leaders in Israel are up in arms over what they say is a string of relentless attacks on church ... Read More

THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THEOTOKOS IN JERUSALEM

OCP- September 28, 2013

September - 2013 Celebrated on Saturday the 8th/21st of September 2013, was the feast of the Nativity of Theotokos, fruit of the womb of the ... Read More

PASCHAL GREETING TO H.B. NOURHAN MANOUGIAN, ARMENIAN PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM

OCP- May 17, 2013

Holy City of Jerusalem, 8 May 2013   Your Beatitude, Your Eminences, Reverend Fathers, Dear Members of the Brotherhood of Saint James,   “It is ... Read More

JURISDICTIONAL DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PATRIARCHATES OF ANTIOCH AND JERUSALEM ARISES

OCP- May 15, 2013

15/5/13 According to the Greek Church news agencies Amen and Romfea, the Patriarchate of Antioch has expressed its protest in connection with the election on ... Read More

Archbishop leads Jerusalem sit-in for prisoners

OCP- April 9, 2013

06/04/2013 JERUSALEM (Ma’an) – Residents organized a sit-in on Thursday in front of the Red Cross encouraging detainees on hunger strike and in solidarity with ... Read More

JERUSALEM’S HOLY SEPULCHRE CHURCH WATER BILL ROW ‘RESOLVED’

OCP- November 15, 2012

Amman (Jordan) 15/11/2012 The conflict over unpaid water bills of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has been resolved, the spokesman for Patriarch ... Read More

H.B. THEOPHILOS III PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM VISITED AL-ZAITARI REFUGEE CAMP IN JORDAN

OCP- August 12, 2012

On Monday, August 6, 2012, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and all of Palestine and Jordan, ... Read More

GRANTING OF THE NATIONAL DECORATION OF THE ORDER OF “MANUEL AMADOR GUERRERO” IN THE TRADE OF GREAT CROSS TO H.B. THEOPHILOS III PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM

OCP- July 19, 2012

Holy City of Jerusalem, 27 of June 2012 Granting of the National Decoration of the Order of “Manuel Amador Guerrero” in the grade of “Great ... Read More

H.B. THEOPHILOS III PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM IS DECORATED BY THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

OCP- July 19, 2012

Holy City of Jerusalem, 27 of June 2012. DECREE NUMBER 194 of 1 June 2012 by which is granted the National Decoration of the Order ... Read More

REMARKS AT THE INSTALLATION OF THE VERY REVEREND HOSAM NAOUM AS DEAN OF SAINT GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL IN JERUSALEM

OCP- May 23, 2012

Your Grace, Bishop Suheil, Your Grace, Archbishop Fred, Dear Father Hosam, Sisters and Brothers, Christ is risen! Al-Masiach qam! We greet you in joy today ... Read More

In Jerusalem, the spiritual and the physical can be overwhelming

OCP- April 10, 2012

Photo by Millie Ball 10/4/2012 IF YOU GO TO JERUSALEM Arriving: Airlines fly into Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport, about 35 miles from Jerusalem. Hotels: ... Read More

REMARKS AT A DINNER GIVEN BY THE PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM

OCP- February 17, 2012

11/2/2012 Jerusalem Patriarchate Your Excellency, Mr. Ambassador, Your Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos Respected Members of the Staff of the Mission, Your Eminences, Ladies and Gentlemen, We ... Read More