Tag: Jesus Christ

The Barren Fig Tree

OCP- April 17, 2014

April 2014 Homily delivered at the Bridegroom Matins Service at the Chapel of Saint Sergius of Radonezh April 13, 2014. In the Name of the ... Read More

Is the Holy Bible the Logos in written form?

OCP- April 7, 2014

OODGER - 7/4/14 A phrase customarily coming from the mouths of Protestants is the outrageous phrase: "The Holy Bible is God the Logos in written ... Read More

The Patriarch of Romania at the Patriarchal Cathedral

OCP- March 18, 2014

March 2014 On 16 March 2014, Sunday of Saint Gregory Palama, the second of the Lent, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated ... Read More

Message of the Primates of the Orthodox Churches

OCP- March 13, 2014

(Phanar, March 6-9, 2014) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Through the grace of God, the ... Read More

Patriarchal Catechetical Homily on the occasion of the beginning of Great Lent

OCP- March 2, 2014

March 2014 + B A R T H O L O M E W By God’s Mercy Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch To ... Read More

The feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ into the Temple marked in the capital

OCP- February 20, 2014

Serbian Church - February 2014 His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral Church in Belgrade on the feast of the ... Read More

Saint John the Baptist is the most popular saint, namely the Holy Scriptures pay him great heed

OCP- January 11, 2014

11/1/14 On the celebration day of Saint John the Baptist the Prophet, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania was present at the Icon church of ... Read More

Everything Christ does for the salvation of the humans shows the love of the Most Holy Trinity

OCP- January 11, 2014

On 6 January 2014, feast of the Baptism of the Lord, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of Romania, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Patriarchal Cathedral. ... Read More

Pontifical Divine Liturgy for the Holy Nativity and Theophany in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

OCP- January 8, 2014

8/1/14 On January 6, on the Feast of the Holy Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the ... Read More

Feast of the Nativity of the Lord at the Romanian Patriarchate

OCP- December 30, 2013

December 2013 Every year, on 25 December, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of the Lord. On the day of this glorious feast the Divine ... Read More

Why does the period of fast coincide with the period of New Year?

OCP- December 28, 2013

28/12/13 According to the Armenian Apostolic Church, the week preceding the Feast of the Holy Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ - December ... Read More

New Year and Christmas Schedule at Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

OCP- December 23, 2013

2013/2014 In continuation of an annual tradition at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, festive lights and a Nativity scene recreating the birth place of ... Read More

Syria: Christians erect statue of Jesus Christ as symbol of hope and peace

OCP- October 17, 2013

17/10/13 Envoys of the Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox churches have erected a monumental statue of Christ on top of the Cherubim Mountain in the Syrian ... Read More

Prayer for the Victims Cyclone Phailin

OCP- October 15, 2013

Rev Fr Alexander Kurien - 14/10/13 Lord, our Creator, please be the strength and refuge for your children affected by Cyclone Phailin. Please rescue your ... Read More

Orthodox Bishops Release Statement on Sexuality; Marriage

OCP- September 22, 2013

  Anastasios Papapostolou - 22/9/13 In the final day of its annual meeting, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America issued ... Read More

God’s Care and Love for Humans is Greater than any Collection of Temporary Material Goods

OCP- August 31, 2013

31/8/13 His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a sermon in the historical chapel of Saint Great Martyr George of the Patriarchal ... Read More

Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles – Teachers of Repentance, Courage and Enlighteners of the Church

OCP- July 6, 2013

On 29 June 2013, our Church celebrates Saints Peter and Paul the Apostles, who died martyrs’ death in the time of Emperor Nero, in 67 ... Read More

How A Hindu From Fiji Became an Orthodox Priest

OCP- June 25, 2013

By Fr. Barnabas Nair - 25/6/13 Greetings to all my beloved Orthodox Christians. I am Fr. Barnabas from Labasa, the second largest island in Fiji. ... Read More

Patriarchal Blessing at the Old Court

OCP- June 17, 2013

On 16 June 2013, thousands of faithful attended the consecration of the painting restored during the last few years at the Princely Church of Saint ... Read More

Christian Persecution is Motivating Muslims ‘To Know Christ’

OCP- May 17, 2013

By Janet Parshall , Special to CP 17/5/13 With all of the unrest being reported in countries like Egypt, Syria and Libya, perhaps the real ... Read More

Apostle Tomas Becomes a Confessor not only of the Resurrection of Christ, but also of His Divinity

OCP- May 16, 2013

His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church explained in the sermon delivered on 14 April 2013 in the chapel of Saint Martyr George ... Read More