Tag: Orthodox Christians

Roman Catholic Church to Canonize Archbishop Stepinac – the mass murder of Orthodox Christians?

OCP- February 15, 2014

Croatian fascist leader Ante Pavelic awarding the Archbishop A. Stepinac the highest honor. (medal shown here in photograph) of the Croatian Nazi state. Stepinac was ... Read More

Orthodox Christians at DC March for Life

OCP- January 25, 2014

24/1/14 Despite unusually cold temperatures, tens of thousands participated in the 41st annual March for Life in the US capital on Wednesday, January 22, 2014.  Metropolitan Tikhon, ... Read More

Orthodox Christians to join Wednesday’s March for Life in US capital

OCP- January 21, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC Orthodox Christians from across the US will gather in the US capital for the annual March for Life on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. His Beatitude, MetropolitanTikhon, ... Read More

Orthodox Christians celebrating Epiphany

OCP- January 19, 2014

© Photo: RIA Novosti 19/1/14 On January 19, Orthodox Christians are celebrating Epiphany. One of the 12 main Christian feasts, it commemorates the baptism of ... Read More

Sanctity of Life Sunday, January 19, 2014: Archpastoral Message of Metropolitan Tikhon

OCP- January 18, 2014

17/1/14- OCA To the Venerable Hierarchs, Reverend Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America: Dearly beloved, I greet each of you with ... Read More

Orthodox Christians to witness to sanctity of life at annual DC March

OCP- January 5, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC - 5/1/2014 On Wednesday, January 22, 2014, Orthodox Christians from across the country will gather in the US capital for the annual March ... Read More

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Celebrate St. Stephen

OCP- December 28, 2013

27/12/13 The Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks Friday the Feast of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr and first archdeacon in the Jerusalem Community Church. The ... 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

The Desolation of a Monk’s Dreams — The Monastery of St. George

OCP- November 22, 2013

  Rick Steves - 22 11/13 Hiding in folds of the Judean Desert are ancient monasteries which, since ancient times, have given hermits the desolation ... Read More

What Do Orthodox Christians Believe?

OCP- November 20, 2013

20/11/13 What do Orthodox Christians believe? How do their beliefs differ from the rest of Christianity? Can they differ in beliefs and still claim to ... Read More

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Mark Christmas Shrove

OCP- November 14, 2013

14/11/13 Bulgarian Orthodox Christians have one more day before they enter on Friday a 40-day fast that will end on December 24, Christmas Eve. The ... Read More

Orthodox Christians Hail St. Demetrius

OCP- October 27, 2013

27/10/13 Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria, Greece and other churches observing the Gregorian calendar are celebrating Saturday the holiday of St. Demetrius. Known as Dimitrovden in ... Read More

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Celebrate Petkovden

OCP- October 14, 2013

14/10/13 The Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates Petkovden on Monday, October 14, a day that marks the beginning of the winter in the country. On this day, the Bulgarian Christian-Orthodox ... Read More

The Golden Dawn nightmare: The Orthodox Church and Greece’s war against neo-Nazism

OCP- October 8, 2013

Demetrios Bathrellos - 8/10/13 Antonis was a fellow student of mine at high school back in 1984. He believed in the superiority of the Greek ... Read More

Orthodox Christians mark 1,700th anniversary of edict of Milan

OCP- October 7, 2013

By Aleksandar Vasovic Editing by Zoran Radosavljevic and Andrew Roche 6/10/13 NIS, Serbia (Reuters) - Eight Orthodox Christian leaders, dignitaries from other faiths, politicians and thousands ... Read More

Bishop of Baku and Caspian region addresses Orthodox Christians regarding upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan

OCP- September 24, 2013

24/9/13 Baku. Mubariz Aslanov – APA. Bishop Alexander of Baku and the Caspian region has addressed the Orthodox Christians regarding the upcoming presidential elections in ... Read More

Orthodox Church hoping for growth

OCP- September 14, 2013

14/9/13 FONTANA — “God willing, we’ll continue to grow and build a permanent home for our church in the future.” Maria Klesmith is a member ... Read More

Georgian Orthodox Christians Protest Minaret Restoration

OCP- August 31, 2013

31/8/13 A group of Orthodox Christians in Georgia's southern Samtskhe-Javakheti Province are protesting the restoration of the minaret of a local mosque. Activists in the ... Read More

Panepirotic Federation Condemns Brutal Attack Against Greek Orthodox Christians in Albania

OCP- August 31, 2013

Anastasios Papapostolou - 31/8/13 The Panepirotic Federation of America (POA) strongly condemns the brutal attack on a Greek Orthodox church in the city of Premet ... Read More

Orthodox Christians convene at ancient Sumela monastery

OCP- August 18, 2013

World Bulletin / News Desk - 18/8/13 A religious ceremony by Orthodox Christians began at Sumela Monastery in Macka district of northern Trabzon province in ... Read More

Eastern Orthodox Christians practice ancient faith

OCP- August 9, 2013

By Angela Ward award@news-journal.com - 9/8/13 TYLER — Ask most East Texans about the major divisions of Christianity and their response will probably mention only two of ... Read More