Tag: New York

The 2nd Archon International Conference on Religious Freedom to be held in Berlin, Dec 4-5, 2013

OCP- July 12, 2013

New York, NY 7/10/2013 With the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate invite you to attend and ... Read More

Banquet Honors Nazar and Artemis Nazarian

OCP- May 16, 2013

15/5/13 NEW YORK — About 400 friends and family members attended a banquet, jointly sponsored by the Armenian General Benevolent Union and the Dioceseof the Armenian ... Read More

Iconographer’s 6-Year Project Lights Up New York Serbian Orthodox Church

OCP- May 3, 2013

Melissa Barnhart , CP Contributor 3/5/12 The Rev. Rastko Trbuhovich, the parish priest at St. Stephen Serbian Orthodox Church in Lackawanna, N.Y., said he's proud to welcome ... Read More

Ancient Ukrainian tradition transforms eggs into intricate masterpieces

OCP- March 28, 2013

The intricate designs on a pysanky egg are sketched on the shell in melted wax. The eggs are dipped in various dyes and sketched with ... Read More

The Extraordinary Historical Significance of His All-Holiness’ Presence at Pope Francis’ Installation as Bishop of Rome

OCP- March 20, 2013

New York, NY -3/19/2013 Amid the crush of news reports in the past month that followed Pope Benedict’s unprecedented resignation from the papacy, one of ... Read More

Father Maximos of Mount Athos to lead 2013 Archon Lenten Retreat, April 19-20

OCP- February 1, 2013

New York, NY 1/31/2013 With the blessings of Archbishop Demetrios of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, it is with great joy that we invite ... Read More

Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada meets with Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York and Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk

OCP- January 31, 2013

On 29 January 2013, Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada received Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York and Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk, ... Read More

Sealed Under Turkish Mud, a Well-Preserved Byzantine Chapel

OCP- January 8, 2013

A section of the 13th-century chapel at Myra. One wall of the chapel has a cross-shaped window that, when sunlit, beams its shape onto an ... Read More

Visiting The Christian Community In Iraq

OCP- December 24, 2012

24/12/12 Before Iraq was conquered by the Arabs in the seventh century, it was one of the oldest centers of Christianity in the world. Even ... Read More

What’s Next for Syria’s Christians?

OCP- December 14, 2012

Mark Movsesian - 14/12/12 This week, the United States recognized the Syrian National Coalition, an umbrella organization of groups opposed to the Assad regime, as the ... Read More

The 29th Anniversary of the Repose of Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann

OCP- December 14, 2012

14/12/12 Thursday, December 13, 2012, the Feast of Saint Herman of Alaska, marks the 29th anniversary of the repose of Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann, Dean of ... Read More

New York’s Christian leaders hosted in Armenian cathedral

OCP- December 11, 2012

11/12/12 NEW YORK - Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), hosted an ecumenical gathering at the Diocesan Center ... Read More

St. Nicholas Feast Day Prayer Service at WTC

OCP- December 9, 2012

9/12/2012 NEW YORK – The memory and the feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was honored and celebrated by Orthodox Christians yesterday Dec. 6, in churches ... Read More

Archons encouraged to attend Christmas Byzantine Concert at Carnegie Hall to benefit 8th Century Church in Proussa, Dec 16

OCP- December 2, 2012

New York 2/12/2012 On behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, you are invited to attend this year's Christmas concert at Carnegie Hall entitled, ... Read More

St. Vladimir’s Seminary offers public evening course on Arvo Pärt

OCP- November 23, 2012

YONKERS, NY 23/11/2012 Beginning January 15, 2013, Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary will offer an extension course for the public, “The Music and Faith of ... Read More

St. Vladimir’s Offers Public Evening Course on Arvo Pärt

OCP- November 11, 2012

12/11/2012 Beginning January 15, 2013, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary will offer an extension course for the public: “The Music and Faith of Arvo Pärt,” ... Read More

Living in fear: Coptic Christians in Egypt

OCP- October 17, 2012

Dr. Ashraf Ramelah 16/10/2012 As al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri calls for renewed protests against the U.S. and Israel in the wake of reaction to the ... Read More

Sts. Tarkmanchatz Students Enjoy Unique Fellowship at St. Nersess Seminary

OCP- September 11, 2012

8/9/2012 Florence Avakian “It was unforgettable. Our experience at St. Nersess Seminary was filled with the Armenian Christian spirit,” gushed 16-year-old Tania Nassar. Hagop Kasparian, ... Read More

500th Anniversary of ‘Church of Miracles’ in Romania to Be Celebrated in August

OCP- June 30, 2012

By Florence Avakian Special to the Mirror-Spectator 29/6/2012 SUCEAVA, Romania — The Hagigadar Armenian Monastery built in 1512 on a hill outside of this Romanian ... Read More

An ancient faith in Africa

OCP- June 29, 2012

By Holland Cotter New York Times 28/6/2012 ZION IN AFRICA Ethiopia’s form of Orthodox Christianity has a Jewish ring to it, with its Saturday Sabbath ... Read More

Rebuilding Of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Moves Forward

OCP- April 27, 2012

26/4/2012 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - On September 11, 2001, the Twin Towers weren’t the only structures destroyed. The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was also ... Read More