Tag: New York

Bishop Sevastianos of Zela to lead 2012 Archon Lenten Retreat, March 30-31

OCP- February 23, 2012

New York, NY 2/22/2012 Dear Brother Archons, It is with great joy that we invite you and your families to attend the Ninth Annual National ... Read More

Armenian Singer from Turkey, Sibil, to Make Metropolitan New York Debut

OCP- February 15, 2012

15/2/2012 HACKENSACK, N.J. — In 2010, a young singer in an Armenian Church choir named Sibil captured the attention and hearts of Turkey’s population. The ... Read More

The Russian Orthodox Church Abroad can lose its main building in New York

OCP- January 20, 2012

New York, January 19, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church Abroad strive to preserve ownership of its headquarters on Park Avenue in New York City. ... Read More

Christianity under siege as believers are persecuted

OCP- December 28, 2011

Worldwide, the attacks on Christians grow NEW YORK DAILY NEWS 28/12/2011 The sickening Christmas Day bombings of peaceful worshipers by Islamist terrorists in Africa’s most ... Read More

40th Anniversary of Ordination of Archbishop Barsamian Celebrated

OCP- December 28, 2011

The Diocesan Council organized a reception at the Sheraton Commander Hotel in Cambridge, Mass., in honor of Archbishop Khajag Barsamian’s 40th anniversarry of priesthood and ... Read More

Art Review: Transition to Christianity, Onassis Cultural Center, New York City

OCP- December 15, 2011

By Ed Voves 13/12/2011 More Pics here: An insightful art exhibition at the Onassis Cultural Center in New York City is providing answers to one ... Read More

In Lebanon, a Tangle of Religious Laws Govern Life and Love

OCP- September 30, 2011

ANNA LOUIE SUSSMAN- Anna Louie Sussman is a New York-based freelance writer for major U.S. magazines and newspapers, and the senior editor and writer for ... Read More

Turkey’s Elephant in the Room: Religious Freedom

OCP- September 30, 2011

By Susanne Gusten New York Times 9-29-2011 ISTANBUL -- With his triumphant tour of the countries of the Arab Spring this month, Prime Minister Recep ... Read More

Archbishop Demetrios: “The Church of St. Nicholas Built Again”

OCP- September 13, 2011

By Apostolos Papapostolou 12/9/2011 Even though the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, completely destroyed by the Twin Towers’ collapse in Manhattan, on September 11th ... Read More

Operation Buffalo completes successful week of work and fellowship; volunteer slots still available

OCP- August 21, 2011

OCA 5/8/2011 Operation Buffalo completes successful week of work and fellowship; volunteer slots still available All three diocesan deaneries (New York State, New Jersey, New ... Read More

OCA Archivist lectures in North American Orthodox Church history at New York City Cathedral

OCP- August 5, 2011

5/8/2011 With the blessing of His Eminence, Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in the USA, the ... Read More

Islamic Supremacism Trumps Christianity at Ground Zero

OCP- July 21, 2011

By Pamela Geller 21/7/2011 While New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg works in anxious haste to build the cultural obscenity that is the Ground Zero ... Read More

Civil Unions by Another Name: An Eastern Orthodox Defense of Gay Marriage

OCP- July 13, 2011

David J. Dunn, PhD 7/13/11 New York's recent legalization of gay marriage is being hailed by many as a watershed moment in the history of ... Read More

Greek Orthodox Church of America Opposes Same-Sex Marriage

OCP- July 1, 2011

By Anastasia Chaini 30/6/2011 The Greek Orthodox Church of America, has reiterated its opposition on same-sex marriage. In a related announcement published on August 13, ... Read More

Greek Orthodox rally to rebuild Ground Zero Church

OCP- June 28, 2011

By Chris Herlinger 28/6/2011 NEW YORK (RNS) With cries of "Rebuild now! Rebuild Now!" parishioners and supporters of a Greek Orthodox church that was destroyed ... Read More

Archon Behrakis becomes first recipient of ‘Bouras Stewardship Award’

OCP- June 18, 2011

New York, NY 6/17/2011 The Order of Saint Andrew - Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate The Order of Saint Andrew honored George D. Behrakis, Archon ... Read More

New York State Legislature signs letters urging religious freedom in Turkey

OCP- May 22, 2011

New York, NY 5/20/2011 In an exceptional action, both chambers of the New York State Legislature have signed letters urging the government of a foreign ... Read More

New York State Legislators support Religious Freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate

OCP- April 15, 2011

Albany, NY 4/15/2011 In a display of overwhelming support for religious freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate, all fifty (50) members of the New York State ... Read More

Metropolitan Jonah presides at Zaccheaus Sunday Liturgy at New York’s St. Nicholas Cathedral

OCP- February 10, 2011

7/2/2011 NEW YORK, NY -- His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, presided at the Divine Liturgy at Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral here on Zacchaeus Sunday, ... Read More

Over One Thousand Attend St. Matthew Passion Premiere

OCP- February 10, 2011

7/2/2011 NEW YORK, NY -- Over 1,000 people streamed into Saint Paul the Apostle Church here on Monday evening, February 7, 2011, to hear the ... Read More

St. Matthew Passion NY City Premiere Set for February 2011

OCP- December 7, 2010

St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary 7/12/2010 The English-language U.S. premiere of the St. Matthew Passion, by renowned Russian Orthodox composer and churchman Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev, ... Read More