Tag: Orthodox Christian

Photos from Friday March 28 Memorial Services for Metropolitan Philip

OCP- March 30, 2014

The Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America - 30/3/14 We are grateful to the community of St. Nicholas Cathedral of Brooklyn, NY and ... Read More

Metropolitan Philip Enters Eternal Rest

OCP- March 20, 2014

The Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America MEMORY ETERNAL!!! Read More on the Metropolitan The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, with great sadness, announces the passing ... Read More

New Orthodox Church to be built in Rizal – Philippines

OCP- March 13, 2014

Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines Philippines Mission- 12/3/14 Solomon Mengist (OCP Correspondent - (Japan and South East Asia Region) OCP ... Read More

Chrismation’s held in Bhalwal city- Pakistan

OCP- February 17, 2014

17/2/14 On 16th February 2014, representatives of St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission visited Bhalwal city, Father Cyril (Rector of St. Sergius orthodox church Sargodha) ... Read More

Acton Institute Launches Book Series in Orthodox Christian Social Thought

OCP- January 16, 2014

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (January 14, 2014) – Rooted in the Tradition of the Orthodox Church and its teaching on the relationship between God, humanity, and ... Read More

Orthodox Nativity, New year, Epiphany and Theophany Celebrations Worldwide – Updated

OCP- January 10, 2014

Uganda: An Orthodox Parish during the Nativity season Philippines: A young girl recives gift from Priest Constantinople (Turkey): Epiphany celebrations Jerusalem: Patriarch Theophilos III at ... Read More

Fire of extremism devours decades-old Orthodox Christian library in Lebanon

OCP- January 4, 2014

Middle East Online Lebanon - 4/1/13 Unknown assailants torch Saeh Library in Tripoli, destroying two thirds of some 80,000 books and manuscripts housed there. TRIPOLI ... Read More

Orthodox Christian Belief Rises Among Russians – Poll

OCP- December 25, 2013

MOSCOW, December 24 (RIA Novosti) – The proportion of Russians who consider themselves Orthodox Christians has risen four-fold in the past 24 years, according to ... Read More

Orthodox Mission in the Philippines – Exclusive

OCP- December 16, 2013

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines Philippines Mission- 16/12/13 OCP News Service  Manila: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Mission Team in the ... Read More

Ban appeals for safety of missing Orthodox Christian nuns in Syria

OCP- December 10, 2013

10/12/13 December 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appealed for the safety of 12 nuns who went missing from a convent in the Syrian town ... Read More

BYZANFEST 2014 – The world’s first Orthodox Christian web short-film festival

OCP- November 13, 2013

13/11/13 Australia Entries Invited for the first ever Orthodox Christian Web short-film festival. * Click here to fill out Festival’s Entry Form DEADLINE Entry form, film and 3 ... Read More

Limited Time Free eBook Offer: An Orthodox Christian Perspective on Environmentalism

OCP- November 10, 2013

John Couretas - 8/11/13 Beginning today, Acton is offering its first monograph on Eastern Orthodox Christian social thought at no cost through Amazon Kindle. Through Tues., ... Read More

A British Journey to Ethiopian Orthodoxy

OCP- November 6, 2013

Dr Ralph Lee George Alexander – 6/11/2013 Orthodox Christian Resource Center – Exclusive  The amazing journey of Dr Ralph and his family to the indigenous Church of ... Read More

Orthodox Christian Audio Programs To Play On Russian Trains

OCP- October 9, 2013

Claire Bigg - 9/10/13 Passengers on Russian trains will soon be treated to special audio programs designed to broaden their knowledge of history, philosophy, and ... Read More

Ethiopia Celebrates Meskel, A Christian Holiday All Its Own, With Yellow Flowers And Blazing Bonfires

OCP- September 30, 2013

Orthodox Christian Ethiopians gather at Estifanos Church in Addis Ababa to mark the religious holiday Meskel on Sept. 27, 2013. IBTimes/Jacey Fortin A young man ... Read More

A divinely written icon: Orthodox theology can lead to new Christian thinking on creation

OCP- September 19, 2013

19/9/13 TOWARD AN ECOLOGY OF TRANSFIGURATION: ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVES ON ENVIRONMENT, NATURE, AND CREATION  Edited by John Chryssavgis and Bruce V. Foltz Published by Fordham ... Read More

Orthodox Christian Leader Decries Syrian Rebel Attacks Near Monasteries

OCP- September 16, 2013

16/9/13 Syrian military forces continue to battle Islamic rebels near the ancient Christian town of Maaloula, Syria, where some residents still speak Aramaic, the language ... Read More

Bishop travels from New York City to visit Orthodox Christian mission for the first time

OCP- September 1, 2013

KATIE ANDERSON TIMES STAFF WRITER - 1/9/13 POTSDAM — The recently established Orthodox Christian Mission of Potsdam, the only Orthodox Christian mission in the area, ... Read More

Ilia II says no one has the right to sell land

OCP- July 12, 2013

12/7/13 Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, Ilia II met with representatives of the Muslim and Orthodox Christian population in the Samtatskaro region. The locals asked the Patriarch ... Read More

Orthodox Christian rally in Moscow condemned Scientologist Community

OCP- July 10, 2013

Maja Radojcic - June Last Week- 2013 An Orthodox Christian rally on Saturday that brought together about 200 people condemned the allegedly proselytizing activities of Moscow’s ... Read More

A Visit to Zograf Monastery at Mount Athos

OCP- July 4, 2013

4/7/13 It’s hard to imagine how dark it is when morning services start on Mount Athos. You have to blindly grope the deep throne-like wooden ... Read More