Tag: Jordan

The Bible comes alive in Jordan

OCP- April 6, 2013

Chris Hutchings, AAP 6/4/13 There are few better ways of bringing the Bible alive than a trip to Jordan. Whether you're religious or not, it's ... Read More

Obama meets Armenian Archbishop

OCP- March 23, 2013

23/3/13 PanARMENIAN.Net -  U.S. President Barack Obama toured the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem with President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas, as ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill on four years as Patriarch: a lot has been done, a lot remains to do

OCP- February 3, 2013

Moscow, February 1, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia served a liturgy in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior on the fourth ... Read More

Orthodox Christians mark Epiphany holiday – Photos

OCP- January 19, 2013

A Belarus Orthodox believer plunges into icy waters as a priest blesses him on the eve of the Epiphany holiday in Pilnitsa some 30 km ... Read More

Confirmation of the Divinity of Jesus Christ is the Most Important Work of Saint John the Baptist

OCP- January 10, 2013

On 7 January 2013, celebrated the prophet who baptised the Saviour of the world in the waters of the River Jordan, namely Saint John the ... Read More

The Jordan River

OCP- January 5, 2013

  Konstantinos Koutroubas -5/1/13 The Jordan River St. Matthew 3:13-17 At that time cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.  ... 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

Patriarch Kirill meets with King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein of Jordan

OCP- November 15, 2012

  November 14, 2012 – His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem and All Palestine met ... Read More

Jordan tour: A Christian town

OCP- September 26, 2012

Greek Orthodox Church in Amman Steve Thorngate 24/9/2012 On Saturday I broke off from the tour group and went to Fuheis, a town of 20,000 ... Read More

The New Ambassador of Jordan on a Visit to the Romanian Patriarchate

OCP- September 21, 2012

The Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate informs us: On 19 September 2012, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel received the visit of introduction of His Excellency ... Read More

An Insight into the Greek-Orthodox Community of Jordan

OCP- July 2, 2012

By Irene Archos 1/7/2012 The saying, “Opou geis, kai patris,” is a familiar one attesting to the Greek spirit of seeking out fortune and adapting ... Read More

President Putin attends the opening of a Pilgrims House near the Jordan River

OCP- June 29, 2012

On June 26, 2012, during his visit to Jordan, Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the inauguration of a Pilgrims House for Russian pilgrims in the ... Read More

ABMDR President to Receive St. Nerses the Graceful Medal

OCP- June 7, 2012

5/6/2012 LOS ANGELES—Dr. Frieda Jordan, president of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry, will be honored with the St. Nerses the Graceful (St. Nerses Shnorhali) ... Read More

Emergency Assistance to Syrian IDPs and Refugees

OCP- February 13, 2012

13/2/2012 1.Brief description of the emergency Since March 2011, anti-government protests in Syria continue to grow and have led to military actions between armed groups ... Read More

Israel’s Red Carpet for Christian Pilgrims

OCP- December 19, 2011

Pilgrims pray at the St. George’s monastery (Photo: Matthew Bell) By Matthew Bell 16/12/2011 Christians are a tiny minority in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. ... Read More

Settlers breach closed Israeli military zone near Jordan

OCP- December 18, 2011

14/12/2011 OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (Agencies) - Some 30 Jewish settlers broke into a Christian baptismal site late Monday in a closed military zone along the Jordanian-Israeli ... Read More

Madaba’s Mosaics

OCP- November 27, 2011

27/11/2011 Aruna Chandaraju examines the mosaic map of Madaba in Jordan and offers a picturesque review of the church in which it’s found, as well ... Read More

HIS BEATITUDE ADDRESS OF WELCOME TO THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY ON ORTHODOXY IN AMMAN, JORDAN

OCP- November 18, 2011

Christian Communities in the Holy Land: Presence, Rights, Fears and Hopes H.B. Theophilos III Patriarch of Jerusalem 15 November 2011 Mr. Abdul Karim Dughmi, Speaker ... Read More

Virgin Mary Appears in Jordan

OCP- November 12, 2011

12/11/2011 Amman/Jordan: Certian reports from certain sources claim the appearance of Virgin Mary/Holy Theotokos in the skies of Jordanian Capital Amman on 11th Thursday 2011 ... Read More

Syriac Orthodox Patriarch Visiting Jordanian Capital

OCP- October 29, 2011

22/10/2011 Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatios Zakka I (Iwas) of Antioch has begun a pastoral visit to the Syriac Orthodox Church in Jordan, meeting with representatives ... Read More