Tag: Jesus Christ

Feast of the Transfiguration at the Romanian Patriarchate

OCP- August 8, 2012

6/8/2012 On the feast of the Transfiguration, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral assisted ... Read More

Man Has an Infinite Value for God

OCP- July 9, 2012

On 8 July 2012, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church delivered a sermon at the summer chapel of the Patriarchal Residence, in ... Read More

President Putin venerates shrines in Jerusalem and Bethlehem

OCP- June 29, 2012

During the night of June 26, 2012, while on a working visit to Israel, President Vladimir Putin visited the Church of the Lord’s Sepulchre. At ... Read More

Metropolitan Jonah addresses the ACNA Assembly

OCP- June 10, 2012

8/6/2012 The following greeting and remarks were delivered by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, of the Orthodox Church in America, to the Assembly of the Anglican ... Read More

Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of H.M. The Queen

OCP- June 8, 2012

The British Orthodox Church 2nd June 2012 The British Orthodox Church has marked the Diamond Jubilee of H.M. The Queen with a special thanksgiving prayer ... Read More

The Patriarch of Romania Re-consecrated the Church of Saint Basil the Great – Cotroceni

OCP- May 15, 2012

On 13 May 2012, the 5th Sunday after the Holy Easter, named of the Samarinean woman, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church ... Read More

A Pannikhida is Planned for the Oldest Russian Military Cemetery in Germany

OCP- May 1, 2012

1/5/2012 Russian Church outside Russia There is a small town named Weingarten in the Baden-Wurttemberg region of southern Germany, north of the Bodensee (Lake Constance). ... Read More

Orthodox Bulgarians Mark Solemnly Crucifixion Friday

OCP- April 14, 2012

13/4/2012 Bulgarian Christians mark Good Friday, the day that commemorates the death of Jesus Christ by crucifixion. Good Friday, also called Holy Friday, Black Friday, ... Read More

Most Americans believe in resurrection of Christ, polls show

OCP- April 8, 2012

8/4/2012 Nearly a third of humanity is celebrating the central tenet of the Christian faith this Easter season: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Polls suggest ... Read More

Clergy corner: Orthodox church has much to offer

OCP- April 3, 2012

The Valley Chronicle 3/4/2012 Did you ever wonder what happened to the Church of the Apostles? Where are the churches that St. Paul started during ... Read More

Bob Marley was Orthodox Christian long before death, said to have Called upon Jesus on his deathbed

OCP- February 29, 2012

February 2012 File News, First Week of February Bob Marley was born on Feb 6., and although many are familiar with the reggae legend as ... Read More

Rock Opera “Jesus Christ – Superstar” Banned in Belarus

OCP- February 16, 2012

16/2/2012 Mahiliou authorities banned the performance of the rock opera "Jesus Christ - Superstar" in connection with the protests of the local Orthodox. Instead, "Orpheus ... Read More

The Orthodox Saint Valentine

OCP- February 14, 2012

14/2/2012 The ancient martyrology of the Church of Rome marks February 14th as the remembrance of "the martyr Valentine, presbyter of Rome" (Valentinus means "vigorous" ... Read More

A Story about the Magi in Armenia

OCP- January 21, 2012

Rev. Dr. George A. Leylegian 21/1/2012 Originally Posted on 6th of January 2012. As we prepare to celebrate the Feast of the Nativity and Revelation ... Read More

We confess one faith, one Lord, Jesus Christ, and one Baptism

OCP- January 9, 2012

Romanian Church On 8 January 2012, on the Sunday after the Baptism of the Lord, the evangelical pericope from Matthew 4:12-17 presenting the beginning of ... Read More

Saint John The Baptist Is The Vigil State Of The Church Conscience

OCP- January 9, 2012

Romanian Church On 7 January, the Orthodox faithful celebrate Saint Prophet John the Baptist. The history of the Church mentions him as the last prophet ... Read More

Divine Liturgy of Holy Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ kicked off

OCP- January 6, 2012

06/01/2012 The Divine Liturgy of Holy Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ kicked off at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The officiating ... Read More

Patriarch calls on Serbs to stay in Kosovo-Metohija

OCP- January 6, 2012

Emg.rs, Tanjug 6/1/2012 Patriarch of Serbia Irinej called on Thursday in the Christmas encyclical Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija to keep their home fire burning, and stay ... Read More

President congratulates Azerbaijan’s Orthodox Christian Community

OCP- January 6, 2012

5/1/2012 President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Azerbaijan’s Orthodox Christian community on Christmas. The letter reads: “I congratulate the whole Christian community of Azerbaijan on the occasion ... Read More

Metropolitan Yuvenaly: May Lord’s birth teach us

OCP- January 6, 2012

Moscow Time 6/1/2012 Metropolitan Yuvenaly of Krutitsy and Kolomna addressed the Voice of Russia listeners with his annual Christmas message on the feast of the ... Read More

Macedonians Celebrate Badnik

OCP- January 6, 2012

6/1/2012 Orthodox Christians in Macedonia are celebrating Friday the Christmas Eve (Badnik) - the day prior to great holiday the Birth of Jesus Christ – ... Read More