Tag: Orthodox Churches

Orthodox Primates Stress Need for Peace and Stability in Middle East

OCP- March 30, 2012

30/3/2012 On the invitation of His Beatitude Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II, and in the framework of the pastoral care of the Senior Patriarchates of ... Read More

Anglicans and Orthodox Churches formalise ecumenical relationship

OCP- February 7, 2012

6/2/2012 The Church of England and Oriental Orthodox Churches have formalised their ecumenical relationship. The two Churches have formally established the Church of England-Oriental Orthodox ... Read More

Russian foundation calls on the heads of Christian Orthodox Churches to defend Abbot Efraim

OCP- December 26, 2011

Nikolaos D.A. Arvanites 26/12/2011 The Russian foundation calls on the Mount Athos monastic community, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow and the heads of ... Read More

MECC 10th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD IN PAPHOS, CYPRUS

OCP- December 1, 2011

1/12/2011 The 1oth MECC general assembly was held at Paphos, Cyprus on 29th and 30th of November. His Holiness Aram I reelected as MECC president, ... Read More

Coordinating Committee of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between Catholic and Orthodox Churches begins its work

OCP- November 27, 2011

22/11/2011 The Coordinating Committee of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church began its work in Rome ... Read More

President Medvedev meets with heads and representatives of Local Orthodox Churches who came for celebrations marking Patriarch Kirill’s 65th birthday

OCP- November 21, 2011

On November 20, 2011, President Dmitry Medvedev met with heads and representatives of Local Orthodox Churches who came for the celebrations marking Patriarch Kirill’s 65th ... Read More

Communiqué of Meeting of the Primates and representatives of seven Local Orthodox Churches held in Moscow on the occasion of the 65th birthday of the Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

OCP- November 21, 2011

On November 21, 2011, the Primates and representatives of seven Local Orthodox Churches: Antiochian, Russian, Georgian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Polish and of the Czech Lands and ... Read More

Abba Seraphim ordains priest for Eritrean Orthodox

OCP- November 20, 2011

20/11/2011 The British-Eritrean Orthodox Churches At the request of His Grace Bishop Makarios, Overseer of the North American Archdiocese of the Eritrean Orthodox Church and ... Read More

Orthodox church at the gates of Purgatory

OCP- November 9, 2011

Laurenţiu Mihu 9/11/2011 In Bucharest and in Athens, the exacerbation of the economic crisis has undermined public tolerance for the privileges enjoyed by the Orthodox ... Read More

Orthodox Churches of Long Island Unite to Fight Hunger

OCP- October 13, 2011

Stella Tsolakidou 13/10/2011 The three biggest Greek Orthodox churches in Long Island invite the public to join the 2nd Annual Church World Service (CWS) Nassau ... Read More

Vidyarambham: Celebrating the ‘write of passage’

OCP- October 4, 2011

Orthodox Churches in India By Sujit Chandra Kumar 4/10/2011 Once upon a time, students used to look forward to Saraswati Puja not just for the ... Read More

Ukrainian Orthodox Churches to Resume Dialogue for Unity

OCP- September 29, 2011

23/9/2011 Kiev: It has been reported that the Ukrainian Orthodox Churches have decided to Resume Dialogue to overcome Schism. Recently a joint statement made by ... Read More

God has no grandchildren–Rev. Gabriel Ansah

OCP- September 28, 2011

22/9/2011 Rev. Gabriel Ansah, the Senior Pastor of "Nasem University" has said Pastors of Ghanaian Orthodox Churches are well trained than most of the other ... Read More

Pope’s address to Orthodox Churches Representatives

OCP- September 26, 2011

24/09/2011 Holy Father speaks at the Seminary Hörsaal, Freiburg, on day three of his visit to Germany. Full text and video link below Dear Cardinals, ... Read More

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Patriarch Abuna Paul of Ethiopia

OCP- September 17, 2011

INTER-ORTHODOX MEETING 15/9/2011 Russian-Ethiopian Orthodox Churches On September 14, 2010, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, met ... Read More

In Abkhazia, 2 Orthodox Churches Also Seek Recognition

OCP- September 5, 2011

By Nikolaus von Twickel 4/9/2011 Moscow Times NOVY AFON — Nestled in the foothills of the Caucasus and overlooking the Black Sea, the Novy Afon ... Read More

19th International Conference on Orthodox Spirituality

OCP- September 2, 2011

CLICK HERE TO VISIT OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE CONFERENCE Bose, Wednesday 7 - Saturday 10 September 2011 in collaboration with the Orthodox Churches THE WORD ... Read More

Setting the Record Straight: List of Churches in Turkey

OCP- August 24, 2011

By: Raffi Bedrosyan 23/8/2011 (A.W.)–The recently appointed ambassador to Turkey, Francis Ricciardone, responding to questions submitted by Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), made incorrect claims about ... Read More

On the day of Baptism of Kyivan Rus, the three Primates of the Orthodox Churches celebrate Divine Liturgy in Soborna Square of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

OCP- July 28, 2011

On July 28, commemoration of the Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal to the Apostles, and the 1023-anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus, His Holiness Patriarch ... Read More

Primates of the Russian, Georgian and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches celebrated a prayer service at St Vladimir’s Hill

OCP- July 27, 2011

27/7/2011 On July 27, the eve of commemoration of the Holy and Equal-to-the-Apostles Vladimir, the Primates of the Russian, Georgian and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches a ... Read More

Orthodox Churches still support ecumenism, Theologian Says

OCP- June 28, 2011

By Jonathan Luxmoore ENInews 27/6/2011 Orthodox churches remain "fully committed" to ecumenical cooperation, despite recent disagreements with Protestants, according to a senior Orthodox theologian. "It ... Read More