Tag: Orthodox Christians
Orthodox church leader stresses need to attract Youth
17/2/2011 Oralandar Brand-Williams / The Detroit News Troy — Metropolitan Kallistos Ware, auxiliary bishop of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Great Britain, launched a series of ... Read More
Orthodox Christians are moved to tears over homecoming of Stolen Icon
By Pipsa Palttala 16.2.2011 The recovery of the valuable painting is regarded as a miracle The congregation breaks into a sigh when a precious icon, ... Read More
Controversial Book ‘Homosexuality in the Orthodox Church’ Published
12/2/2011 Controversial Book 'Homosexuality in the Orthodox Church' Published; Editor Justin R. Cannon Says Constant Focus on 'Sex' and 'Sin' Misguided Newly-published book "Homosexuality in ... Read More
Kirill I: two years as Patriarch
Faustova Milena 31/1/2011 A patriarchal liturgy Tuesday in Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour will mark two years since the enthronement of Patriarch Kirill I. ... Read More
Orthodox Christians battle hunger on Super Bowl Sunday
01/28/2011 BALTIMORE, MD -- When the Green Bay Packers face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV on February 6, Orthodox Christians throughout the US ... Read More
Orthodox Christians celebrate the Feast of St Nicholas
19/12/2010 Orthodox Christians are celebrating the feast day of Nicholas the Wonderworker, one of the most renowned saints. The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia ... Read More
Turkey reaches out to Greek Christian Minority
10/12/2010 By, Ivan Watson and Yesim Comert, CNN Within the last 15 days, several Greek Orthodox bishops have crossed oceans and continents to travel to ... Read More
Kaliningrad’s Orthodox Christians accuse Catholics of proselytizing Plot
23/11/2010 Kaliningrad, November 23, Interfax - More than 600 Orthodox Christians in Kaliningrad issued a statement accusing the city's Roman Catholic community of a scheme ... Read More
Christmas Fast Purifies Bulgarians’ Bodies and Souls
15/11/2010 Bulgarian Orthodox Christians enter Wednesday a forty-day fast hailing the humbleness of soul and body to meet the birth of Jesus Christ. The Long ... Read More
Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Mark Archangel All Souls’ Day
6/11/2010 Bulgaria's Christian Orthodox Church honors Saturday the All Souls' Day before the Day of St. Archangel Michael, or the so-called Archangel All Souls' Day. ... Read More
Turkey needs to lift restrictions on Orthodox Christians
27/10/2010 By Evagelos Sotiropoulos As Turkey celebrates its Independence Day on Oct. 29, Christians living there probably won’t be partaking in any celebratory parties. Despite ... Read More
Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Celebrate Petkovden
14/10/2010 The Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates Petkovden on Thursday October 14, a day that marks the beginning of winter in the country. On this day, ... Read More
Title to Historic Church Lands Returned to Alaska
SYOSSET, NY -- In an historic vote at its regular fall session here September 20-23, 2010, the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America ... Read More
Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America Celebrates 84th Annual Convention in Pittsburgh
09/08/2010 PITTSBURGH, PA -- Gathering at the Westin Convention Center Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh for the 84 annual FOCA convention traditionally held over the Labor ... Read More
Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Mark St. Ivan Rilski Assumption
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates Wednesday, August 18, the assumption of Saint Ivan Rilski. St. Ivan Rilski was the first Bulgarian recluse. He was revered ... Read More
Monastery of the Transfiguration to host youth retreat Saturday, June 26
06/14/2010 Orthodox Church in America ELLWOOD CITY, PA -- His Grace, Bishop Melchisedek of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania will be the keynote speaker at the ... Read More
“Feast of Feasts” web site goes Live
SYOSSET, NY – www.FeastofFeasts.org a web site celebrating Holy Pascha, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, is now live.Co-sponsored by the Orthodox Church in America and ... Read More
Metropolitan Jonah offers support for FOCUS North America
SYOSSET, NY -- His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah has issued a letter to the clergy of the Orthodox Church in America endorsing the work of the ... Read More
Scholar Discusses Future of Orthodox Christianity in America
Though he lived more than 17 centuries ago, the Greek Orthodox saint Athanasius is an exemplary model for Orthodox Christians today, a scholar and theologian ... Read More
Bethlehem: Greek Orthodox Christians Mark Christmas
In contrast to other years, few people gathered today at the Church of the Nativity to mark the Greek Orthodox Christams on Tuesday. The Bethlehem ... Read More
Orthodox Christians Celebrate Christmas
Amidst the natural gas crisis, Orthodox Christians in Jerusalem, Russia, Serbia, Georgia, Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, and the Ukraine, among others, celebrated Christmas on January ... Read More