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