Tag: State Security

Muslim Brotherhood Slaughter Christian Woman

OCP- April 1, 2014

Mary: Martyred for the Cross Mary’s family members mourn during church funeral Raymond Ibrahim - 1/4/14 On Friday, March 28, in Ain Shams, a suburb of ... Read More

Vratsa’s Kalinik Elected Interim Varna Metropolitan

OCP- July 11, 2013

11/7/13 The Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church elected Wednesday, after a 2-hour emergency sitting, Vratsa metropolitan Kalinik as interim metropolitan of Varna and ... Read More

Powerful Bulgarian Bishop Found Dead, Foul Play Suspected

OCP- July 9, 2013

  9/7/13 The dead body of Varna metropolitan bishop Kiril, a former interim Patriarch and one of the most powerful members of the country’s senior clergy, was discovered ... Read More

Approval of Bulgarian Orthodox Church declines by 17% in past 3 months: poll

OCP- February 29, 2012

27/2/2012 Sofia. The approval of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church has declined by 17% (from 53% to 36%) in the past three months, reveals an opinion ... Read More

Untainted Bulgarian Bishop: Church Will Come Out Stronger

OCP- January 30, 2012

29/1/2012 The Bulgarian Orthodox Chruch will come out stronger from its ordeals after the announcing of a number of senior clergy's affiliation with ex-communist secret ... Read More

Bulgarian PM Displeased with Ex-Communist Spies in Clergy

OCP- January 24, 2012

23/1/2012 Bulgaria's Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has reiterated his discontent over the large number of former Communist State Security agents among the country's high clergy. ... Read More

Bulgarian Church Faces Fine over Communist Era Files

OCP- December 20, 2011

20/12/2011 The Bulgarian Orthodox Church can be fined BGN 15 000 to 20 000 if it continues to hurdle the opening of Communist State Security, ... Read More

Egyptian State Security Forces Demolish Church Services Building Thirteen Security lorries with a 700-man force of the State Security and 6 bulldozers

OCP- May 2, 2009

The Egyptian State Security forces attacked and demolished on 26/04/09 at 7.30 am the services building belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Masrah Matrouh, ... Read More