Tag: Lebanon

Patrairch Ignatius Zakka-I Iwas decorated with Gold Medal of University of Islamic

OCP- January 23, 2013

23/1/13 - Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch and All East BEIRUT/LEBANON: Holy Father was decorated with Gold medal of University of Islamic Civilization on 20th January 2013 by ... Read More

Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon, Catholicos Aram I, Confer on Syria

OCP- January 18, 2013

15/1/13 This morning, Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Ghandafar Abadi paid a visit to Antelias and briefed Catholicos Aram I about Iran’s conceptualization of how to ... Read More

Orthodox plan heats up electoral law debate

OCP- January 10, 2013

By Hussein Dakroub The Daily Star 10/1/13 BEIRUT: Lawmakers from the Hezbollah-led March 8 alliance and the rival March 14 coalition will resume their discussions ... Read More

Syrian conflict could worsen Christian exodus

OCP- January 5, 2013

5/1/13 Damascus, Syria, Jan 4, 2013 / 02:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Fighting in Syria continues to put pressure on the minority Christian population, leading to ... Read More

Audeh Calls on State to Treat People Equally

OCP- January 4, 2013

Naharnet Newsdesk January 2013 Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Beirut Elias Audeh stressed on Tuesday that Lebanon will not regain its reputation except with the efforts ... Read More

In Lebanon, Moscow Supports Political Christian Orthodoxy

OCP- December 25, 2012

Nasser Chararah 25/12/12 The origins of the Russian embassy building in Beirut stretch back to the beginning of the last century. It became a Russian ... Read More

A new spokesman

OCP- December 18, 2012

18/12/12 AT A time when things are looking dire for Christians in the Middle East, they have acquired an articulate new spokesman who is also ... Read More

Challenge of Syria awaits next Greek Orthodox patriarch

OCP- December 14, 2012

  Van Meguerditchian The Daily Star - 14/12/12 BEIRUT: Confronting the challenges facing Syrian and Lebanese Christians will top the agenda of the new Greek ... Read More

The plight of Middle East Christians took me back to Lebanon

OCP- December 11, 2012

Terry Waite - 11/12/12 Last week I returned to Lebanon, a quarter of a century after being kidnapped and held captive for almost five years, most ... Read More

Patriarch Ignatius Hazim laid to rest in Damascus

OCP- December 10, 2012

  The Daily Star -10/12/2012 BEIRUT: Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Levant and Antioch Ignatius IV Hazim’s body was taken to Damascus Sunday, after divine liturgy  at Beirut’s St. Nicolas Cathedral. ... Read More

Lebanon Bids Farewell to Patriarch Hazim

OCP- December 9, 2012

9/12/2012 Lebanon bid farewell Sunday in a popular Mass at St. Nicolas Church the late Greek Orthodox Patriarch of the Levant and Antioch Ignatius IV ... Read More

Metropolitan Esper named Locum Tenens

OCP- December 8, 2012

The Daily Star 8/12/12 BEIRUT: Metropolitan Saba Esper was elected Friday as temporary successor to the late Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim. The appointment ... Read More

Lebanese leaders offer condolences over patriarch’s death

OCP- December 7, 2012

6/12/2012 Lebanese President Michel Suleiman extended his condolences for the death of Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim, the National News Agency reported. “His death ... Read More

Patriarch Ignatius Hazim to be buried at Mariameh Cathedral and Patriarchate Cemetery in Damascus

OCP- December 6, 2012

6/12/2012 Patriarch Ignatius Hazim's funeral will be held Sunday at 12 p.m at Mariameh Cathedral and Patriarchate Cemetery, Damascus.  Services will also be held at St Nicholas ... Read More

His Beatitude Ignatius IV (1920-2012) – Biography

OCP- December 5, 2012

5/12/2012 Memory Eternal!!! His Beatitude Ignatius IV (1920-2012), Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, fell asleep in the Lord today, December 5th, 2012, at St. George ... Read More

Suffering of Syrian Christians at the hands of rebel groups in Syria

OCP- November 11, 2012

BEATRIZ SCHIAVA 12/11/2012 Thursday, November 8. Agenzia Fidesinformed today that the Catholic Church is trying to rescue ten Christians who were abducted by an armed group ... Read More

The plight of Syria’s Christians: ‘We left Homs because they were trying to kill us’

OCP- November 2, 2012

KIM SENGUPTA AL-QAA, LEBANON 2/11/2012 In the civil war, they have tried to stay neutral. But despite this, many are now facing persecution and death. ... Read More

Al-Akhbar: Hezbollah supports Orthodox electoral proposal

OCP- October 22, 2012

October 2012 A “well-informed” source told a Lebanese daily that the Shiite party Hezbollah informed its Christian ally, the Free Patriotic Movement, that its members ... Read More

Statement of the Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch

OCP- September 30, 2012

September 10 – 14, 2012 St. Jacob Baradeus Convent, Atchaneh, Lebanon The Holy Synod, presided by His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of ... Read More

Amal MP: Berri to approve of ‘any’ electoral law Christians agree on

OCP- September 28, 2012

28/9/2012 Development and Liberation bloc MP Michel Moussa said on Thursday that Speaker Nabih Berri will approve of any electoral law that the Lebanese Christian ... Read More

Armenian churches not subjected to violations in Lebanon

OCP- September 21, 2012

19/9/2012 BEIRUT. – There were no violations registered against the Armenian churches in Lebanon, chief editor of the Aztag newspaper published in Lebanon Shahan Kandaharyan ... Read More