Tag: Saint George

Egypt: Restoration of the Monastery of St. George in Old Cairo

OCP- June 3, 2014

May - June 2014 The major restoration of the historic Greek Orthodox monastery of Saint George in Old Cairo is at its final stage. The ... Read More

Feast of Saint George at the Patriarchal Residence

OCP- April 29, 2013

Romanian Church On 23 April, the Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Great Martyr George, the Victory Bearer who is the protector of the historical chapel of ... Read More

St. Vladimir’s Seminary Pres’s Children’s Book Receives Gold Medal

OCP- October 11, 2012

11/10/2012 SVS Press Purchase a copy of the book here: St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press (SVS Press)— the publishing arm of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary ... Read More

Christian Temple Becomes a Public Toilet in Famagusta

OCP- August 10, 2012

Marianna Tsatsou 8/8/2012 FAMAGUSTA, Cyprus – An historic monument of the Middle Ages, the holy temple of Saint George, is being used as a public ... Read More

Feast of Saint George at the Patriarchal Residence

OCP- April 25, 2012

On 23 April, the Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Great Martyr George, the Trophy-bearer. On this day, the historical chapel of the Patriarchal Residence dresses feast ... Read More

The Oldest Church in the City of Beirut

OCP- March 19, 2012

18/3/2012 The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George holds a special place in the hearts of many Lebanese because of its unique location overlooking Parliament ... Read More

There is no role for animal sacrifice in Christianity

OCP- December 16, 2011

Jill Hamilton 15/12/2011 Christians believe Jesus's death made sacrifice obsolete. Yet in some places in the Holy Land, the gruesome practice continues. There is a ... Read More

Egypt: Hundreds of Salafists attack a Coptic church in Upper Egypt

OCP- June 26, 2011

25/6/2011 Armed with sticks, Islamic extremists besieged in the church of Saint George in Bani Ahmed, in the Archdiocese of Minya, for five hours threatening ... Read More

Bulgaria shows John the Baptist Relics, hopes for tourist Boom

OCP- November 13, 2010

13/11/2010 Bulgaria’s main Orthodox cathedral is displaying jaw and arm bones and a tooth said to be relics of John the Baptist, in a move ... Read More