Tag: STAFF

Central Falls church marks 100 years as haven for persecuted

OCP- November 30, 2013

Father Mattias Alan Shaltan, 30, came to St.Ephraim Church, Central Falls, five years ago. The church will celebrate its 100th birthday this weekend. By BARBARA ... Read More

Church revival meeting to urge action on climate change

OCP- April 27, 2013

By Bronislaus B. Kush, TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF bkush@telegram.com - 26/4/13 Christian church leaders from around the country will gather in Boston tomorrow for a major ... Read More

Greek Orthodox church to hold first service in Attleboro Sunday

OCP- January 25, 2013

BY SUSAN LaHOUD SUN CHRONICLE STAFF -25/1/13 ATTLEBORO - The only Greek Orthodox church in the city will open its doors for the first time ... Read More

Clark professor’s latest book provides more evidence of Armenian genocide

OCP- September 7, 2012

Internationally renowned historian Taner Akçam will discuss his book, “The Young Turks' Crime Against Humanity,” Sept. 13. (T&G Staff/RICK CINCLAIR) By Bronislaus B. Kush TELEGRAM ... Read More

4 area Orthodox churches plan 1st combined service in 2 years

OCP- September 1, 2012

BY TANYA IRWIN BLADE STAFF WRITER 1/9/2012 Sylvania to be site; 3 others to suspend rites for special holiday weekend event. Four area Orthodox churches ... Read More

Pilgrimage to South Canaan Twp. orthodox ministry begins

OCP- May 26, 2012

BY DANAE BLASSO (STAFF WRITER) 26/5/2012 SOUTH CANAAN TWP. - Kyra Nightingale waited near the monastery archway Friday for a glimpse of the blue velvet ... Read More

Greek Patriarch denies negotiations over monastery

OCP- March 10, 2012

DFWATCH STAFF 10/3/2012 TBILISI, DFWatch – Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, is unfamiliar with there being negotiations regarding returning church control over ... Read More

St. George’s Orthodox Church myrrh-seeping icons attract hundreds of believers

OCP- February 12, 2012

BY JOSH MCAULIFFE (STAFF WRITER) 12/2/2012 The mood was appropriately solemn, the faithful quiet and orderly in their movements. Fragrant myrrh filled the air. The ... Read More

Nativity exhibit open in Clinton

OCP- December 12, 2011

By Karen Nugent TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF 11/12/2011 CLINTON — A special exhibit highlighting the Russian Orthodox nativity opened Saturday at the Museum of Russian ... Read More

Stolen Holy Gospel Book Returned

OCP- November 28, 2011

By Michelle Kearns NEWS STAFF REPORTER 27/11/2011 The Rev. Volodymyr Zablotskyy had given up on getting back a stolen Holy Gospel book, with saint portraits ... Read More

Monk nabbed at airport trying to smuggle dead nun’s skeleton out of Greece

OCP- January 19, 2011

19/1/2011 BY Philip Caulfield DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Church of Cyprus A monk and two accomplices were busted Sunday trying to board a plane in ... Read More