Tag: Stella Tsolakidou

The Story of Mount Athos’ Panagia Portaitissa

OCP- June 9, 2013

Stella Tsolakidou - 8/6/13 One of the most important relics of Mount Athos besides the icon of Axion Esti, is the Virgin Mary Portaitissa (meaning in Greek ... Read More

Father Salzman Paints Icons for Orthodox Church

OCP- June 1, 2013

Stella Tsolakidou - 1/6/13 In January 2012, Father Anthony Salzman was assigned with creating a series of icons to decorate the ceiling of the Greek Orthodox ... Read More

May 19, Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day

OCP- May 20, 2013

Stella Tsolakidou - 19/5/13 In 1994, May 19 was selected by the Greek parliament as the day to commemorate the Pontian Greek Genocide by the Turks. ... Read More

Greek Documentary Mana Seeks Crowdfunding

OCP- April 27, 2013

Stella Tsolakidou - 26/4/13 Awarded Greek-American director and founder of Exile Films, Valerie Kontakos, has turned to crowdfunding to complete her new documentary of a Greek ... Read More

Greek Monasteries Abound in History, Beauty

OCP- March 6, 2013

Stella Tsolakidou - 5/3/13 Religious tourism is one of the oldest forms of travelling and Greece has inspired travellers, whether for religious purposes or mere self-exploring, ... Read More

Vandals Wrack Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Tripoli

OCP- November 16, 2012

  Stella Tsolakidou - 13/11/2012 Metropolitan Theofylaktos of Libya met an unsettling scene upon entering the Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Tripoli to conduct an annual memorial ... Read More

Archbishop Demetrios of America: “The Greek-American Community Will Continue to Help Greece”

OCP- July 27, 2012

Stella Tsolakidou 26/7/2012 “The Greek-American community will continue to help Greece and its people,” underscored Archbishop Demetrios of America during his meeting with a delegation ... Read More

Charles H. Cotros Addresses Clergy-Laity Congress on Role of Leadership 100

OCP- July 17, 2012

By Stella Tsolakidou 17/7/2012 Leadership 100 Chairman, Charles H. Cotros, told the 1,200 participants at the Plenary Session of the 41st Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of ... Read More

Annual Golf Tournament in Support of Orthodox Theological Academy

OCP- June 29, 2012

Stella Tsolakidou 28/6/2012 The 11th annual Golf Classic Tournament of the Orthodox Theological Academy of the Metropolis of Toronto was successfully completed in a golf ... Read More

Metropolitan Sotirios Receives the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

OCP- June 22, 2012

21/6/2012 Stella Tsolakidou His Eminence Metropolitan Sotirios of Toronto was awarded with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Award in recognition of his dedicated work ... Read More

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Supports Churches of Crete and Dodecanese

OCP- June 20, 2012

Stella Tsolakidou 18/6/2012 The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America donated $190,000 to the Churches of Crete and the Dodecanese in order to promote their charity ... Read More

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Calls For Expansion of Cemetery in Matraville

OCP- March 30, 2012

By Stella Tsolakidou 29/3/2012 The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia is calling all Greek-Australians to join the action taken for preserving and, in the future, ... Read More

Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Visits Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul

OCP- March 3, 2012

By Stella Tsolakidou 1/3/2012 Greek Deputy Foreign Minister, D. Dollis, held a meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Fener, Istanbul, earlier Thursday morning, in which ... Read More

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Address Turkish Parliament

OCP- February 16, 2012

Stella Tsolakidou 15/2/2012 Greek Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will address the Turkish Parliament on February 20, presenting the problems of Turkey’s minorities for the first ... Read More

AHEPA Initiatives to Help Relieve People in Debt-Ridden Greece

OCP- February 16, 2012

16/2/2012 Stella Tsolakidou To donate to AHEPA Foundation, Inc. online, visit www.ahepa.org The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading membership-based association for the ... Read More

“Greek News” Appeals to Greek-American Community For Support to Homeland

OCP- February 15, 2012

By Stella Tsolakidou 14/2/2012 The Greek-American daily newspaper “Greek News” has appealed to the Greek Community throughout the US to provide the necessary support for ... Read More

Cypriot Cultural Centre of Vienna Celebrates the New Year

OCP- February 9, 2012

By Stella Tsolakidou 8/2/2012 The Cypriot Cultural Centre in Vienna celebrated the beginning of the New Year in a very grandiose event hosted at the ... Read More

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Celebrates The Greek Letters and Three Hierarchs

OCP- January 21, 2012

19/1/2012 Stella Tsolakidou The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has organized several events to celebrate the Greek Letters and the Feast Day of the Three ... Read More

New Excavations and Search for Holy Water At Orthodox Church in Ayvalik

OCP- January 17, 2012

By Stella Tsolakidou 16/1/2012 New archaeological excavations are being conducted at the Orthodox Church of Faneromeni in Ayvalik, a district of Balekisir, under the auspices ... Read More

Εcumenical Patriarchate Denounces Russian Interference in the Ephraim Case

OCP- January 11, 2012

By Stella Tsolakidou 11/1/2012 Τhe Ecumenical Patriarchate denounced the interference of the Russian Orthodox Church in the case of Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi, after the ... Read More

Metropolitan of Piraeus Opposes Mosque Building Bill

OCP- January 2, 2012

Stella Tsolakidou 29/12/2011 Metropolitan of Piraeus Seraphim filed an appeal to the Council of State asking from the Greek government to withdraw a bill about ... Read More