Tag: Orthodox Churches

Address by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Synaxis of First-Hierarchs of the Orthodox Churches

OCP- March 7, 2014

(Phanar, March 6, 2014) (Phanar, March 6, 2014) Your Beatitudes and most venerable Brothers in Christ, First-Hierarchs of the Most Holy Orthodox Churches, and honorable members ... Read More

Synaxis of the First-Hierarchs of the Orthodox Churches begins at Ecumenical Patriarchate

OCP- March 6, 2014

Eastern Orthodox Churches - 6/3/14 At the invitation of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the First-Hierarchs of all the Orthodox Autocephalous Churches have gathered from ... Read More

Preparatory commission at Patriarchate of Constantinople

OCP- March 6, 2014

On March 4, the preparatory commission began its work at the Patriarchate of Constantinople. It was chaired by Metropolitan John of Pergamon and attended by ... Read More

Ukrainian Orthodox Churches of Moscow and Kyian Patriarchates Create Commission for Mutual Dialogue to restore unity

OCP- March 5, 2014

March 2014 The Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP) welcomed the decision of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) to start a dialogue with the UOC-KP. ... Read More

Heads Of All Canonical Orthodox Churches To Meet In Constantinople

OCP- January 29, 2014

29/1/14 Patriarch Bartholomew has invited the heads of all canonical Orthodox Churches to a meeting in Constantinople (Istanbul) on March 9 2014, for the planning ... Read More

Second Orthodox Education Day

OCP- January 23, 2014

January 2014 Council of Oriental Orthodox Churches in the UK The second Orthodox Education Day, organised by the Council of Oriental Orthodox Churches (COOC), took ... Read More

Austrian Roman Catholic Parishes handedover to Orthodox Churches

OCP- December 22, 2013

22/12/13 Vienna Archdiocese defends giving churches to Orthodox. Catholic News Service Austria's Vienna Archdiocese has defended its gifts of Catholic churches to Orthodox communities, as ... Read More

Arsonists Attack Two Orthodox Churches In Tatarstan

OCP- November 19, 2013

18/11/13 Two Orthodox churches were damaged in arson attacks in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan over the weekend. Tatarstan's Orthodox Metropolis issued a statement on November ... Read More

A Significant Blow was Dealt to the Theft and Trafficking of the Holy Objects of the Orthodox Churches

OCP- November 6, 2013

The Albanian Orthodox Church - November 2013 The Interior Ministry reported through a press announcement on the progress in the fight against illicit trafficking by ... Read More

Orthodox Churches to Meet on Unity in Ohio

OCP- October 27, 2013

WASHINGTON, October 25 (RIA Novosti) – Russian and other Orthodox Christians plan to meet Sunday in Ohio to discuss ideas for unifying the 12 Orthodox ... Read More

Patriarchs, presidents at Edict of Milan celebrations

OCP- October 5, 2013

  Tanjug - 5/10/13 BELGRADE --  The celebrations of the 1,700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan will bring together seven heads of Orthodox Churches. ... Read More

Ecumenical Patriarch: We Are Not Betraying Orthodoxy – We Are Not Ecumenists

OCP- September 21, 2013

Loudaros Andreas 21/9/2013 Dogma.gr The Patriarch gives a response to those who criticize the Patriarchate for participating in ecumenical dialogue.   A powerful message was ... Read More

UK and Irish Oriental Orthodox Churches concerned over Egypt

OCP- August 18, 2013

18/8/13 The president of the Council of Oriental Orthodox Churches in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland has expressed deep concern over the ... Read More

Ukrainian President awards Primates of Local Orthodox Churches

OCP- July 29, 2013

28/7/13 July 27, 2013 – Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovich met with the Primates of Local Orthodox Churches who came to Kiev for the celebrations marking ... Read More

Thousands of people prayed with heads of Orthodox Churches in Minsk

OCP- July 29, 2013

Minsk, July 29, Interfax - Some 20,000 people attended the liturgy served by the heads of the Orthodox Churches in a Minsk square on Monday. ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill and hierarchs of Local Orthodox Churches head to Kiev for Rus Baptism festivities

OCP- July 27, 2013

27/7/13- ITAR-TASS Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and the hierarchs of the Local Orthodox Churches have left for Kiev by special train to ... Read More

Statement by Heads and Representatives of the Local Orthodox Churches Assembled for the Celebration of the 1025th Anniversary of the Baptism of Russia

OCP- July 27, 2013

27/7/13 The Primates and representatives of the Local Orthodox Churches, who came to Moscow for the celebration of the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of ... Read More

Putin hosts world’s Orthodox leaders at unique gathering

OCP- July 26, 2013

Anna Smolchenko - 26/7/13 MOSCOW (AFP) –  President Vladimir Putin praised close ties between the Kremlin and the powerful Orthodox Church as he hosted top ... Read More

Putin to discuss interests of Christian Orthodox communities in different countries

OCP- July 25, 2013

24/7/13 Moscow, July 24, Interfax – President Vladimir Putin on July 25 will meet Patriarch Kirill and representatives of local Orthodox Churches who arrived in ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill Meets with Sister Orthodox Primates

OCP- July 25, 2013

Patriarch Kirill meets with Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem July 23, 2013 – His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with His Beatitude ... Read More

Delegations of Eastern Orthodox Churches arriving in Moscow for 1,025 years since baptizing of Kievan Rus

OCP- July 23, 2013

23/7/13 Delegations of the Eastern Orthodox Churches of Jerusalem, Antioch, Romania, and Cyprus arrive in Moscow later Monday to take part in the festivities marking ... Read More