Tag: Syria

Syria’s muted Easter Celebration

OCP- April 21, 2011

Thomas McGee guardian.co.uk 19/4/2011 Easter is of particular importance to Christians in Syria, but the recent unrest means their traditional celebrations will be curtailed. In ... Read More

Representative of Armenian community says situation calm in Syria

OCP- March 24, 2011

22/3/2011 The Armenian community of Syria continues to live as it used to, the situation in the country is calm, representative of the Syrian diocese ... Read More

Islam and Christianity in Syria

OCP- January 31, 2011

(Dp-news – Sana) 27/1/2011 DAMASCUS- The Minister of Awqaf (Religious Endowments), Mohammad Abdul-Sattar al-Sayyed on Tuesday, highlighted the importance of spreading the culture of dialogue ... Read More

To Enhance Dialogue among Various Cultures and Religions

OCP- January 31, 2011

(Dp-news – Sana) 27/01/2011 DAMASCUS- President Bashar al-Assad reviewed on Thursday with Ieronymos II, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece and the accompanying delegation the ... Read More

Head of Greek Orthodox Church in Mid-East next Week

OCP- January 23, 2011

21/1/2011 The head of the Greek Orthodox Church will begin a week-long visit to Syria and Lebanon Monday to discuss the rights of Christians in ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I MEETS WITH THE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE DER ZOR GENOCIDE MARTYRS MONUMENT

OCP- January 17, 2011

01/14/2011    On Friday 14 January 2011, His Holiness Aram I presided over the meeting of the Supervisory Committee of Der Zor Martyrs Monument (Syria), ... Read More

Syria – Patriarch Zakka I Iwas denounces Alexandria Terrorist Attack

OCP- January 4, 2011

2/1/2011 His Holiness Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Syriac Orthodox and Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac ... Read More

Levant Christians Face Increasing Dilemma to Emigrate

OCP- December 19, 2010

19/12/2010 Dismissing calls to leave the region amid increased sectarian attacks, Christians in Syria are heeding their clerics and are holding fast to their communities. ... Read More

Islamic-Christian Fraternity Conference

OCP- December 17, 2010

(Dp-news – Sana) 16/12/2010 DAMASCUS- The Islamic-Christian Fraternity Conference, held by the Ministry of Endowments and the Syrian Churches, started its activities on Wednesday. Delegations ... Read More

Victims of earthquake 1988 were remembered in Damask

OCP- December 7, 2010

By Times.am 6/12/2010 On December 5 at St. Sargis Church in Damask an event took place to remember the victims of earthquake in 1988, press ... Read More

Religious Discourse

OCP- October 30, 2010

(DP-News-Sana) 25/10/2010 Damascus- Activities of the "Role of Scholars in Controlling Religious Discourse and National Unity" conference started on Sunday with the participation of a ... Read More

Holy Mooron Consecration – Snaps

OCP- September 25, 2010

Holy Mooron Consecration held at Patriarchal Head Quarters, Syria on Sunday, Sep 19 Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch and All East Source: Read More

Holy Mooron Consecration held at Patriarchal Head Quarters, Syria

OCP- September 21, 2010

Mooron Consecration held at Patriarchal Head Quarters, Syria on Sunday, Sep 19. His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas was the chief celebrant, assisted by ... Read More

Holy Mooron Consecration on 19th September 2010 at Patriarchal Head Quarters, Syria

OCP- September 13, 2010

Snaps - Preparing the Sacred Chrism Syrian Orthodox Church Ma`arat Sayyidnaya, Damascus: HH Patriarch Ignatius Zakka 1st will lead the consecration of Holy Chrism assisted ... Read More

His Eminence Maronite Archbishop of Damascus visits His Holiness at Patriarchal Monastery

OCP- August 19, 2010

Syrian Orthodox Church MA`ARAT SAYYIDNAYA, DAMASCUS: Maronite Archbishop of Damascus His Eminence Samir Nassar visited His Holiness on Aug 14, Saturday at St. Ephraim's Patriarchal ... Read More

Wishes From Archbishop Mor Gregorios Youhanna

OCP- August 15, 2010

Syrian Orthodox Church Archbishop Mor Gregorios Youhanna Ibrahim wishes every Muslim brothers around the world a peaceful and blessed Ramadān ALEPPO, SYRIA: Archbishop Mor Gregorios ... Read More

China’s Armenian community celebrates baptism of new Arrivals

OCP- July 17, 2010

16/7/2010 HONG KONG - On July 9th, 2010, with the blessings of His Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the Armenian ... Read More

The World Syriac Conference concluded at Bar Ebroyo Centre for Syriac Studies at Aleppo

OCP- July 8, 2010

Syrian Church ALEPPO, SYRIA: A Colloquium commemorating the life and works of Bar Ebroyo, the famous Syrian polymath and renowned Church father, was held in ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill to visit Middle East

OCP- May 21, 2009

Moscow, May 21, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will soon visit the Orthodox Church of Antioch in the Middle East.Head of ... Read More

His Beatitude the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrisostomos II payed a visit to the Patriarchate of Antioch in Damascus

OCP- May 15, 2009

His Beatitude the Archbishop of Cyprus Chrisostomos II payed a visit to the Patriarchate of Antioch in Damascus invited by His Beatitude the Patriarch Ignatios ... Read More

Archbishop of Cyprus visits His Holiness the Patriarch at the Mor Aphrem Monastery, Damascus

OCP- May 12, 2009

May 4, 2009: On Monday the 4th of May, 2009, the Archbishop of Cyprus H.E. Chrysostomos II, who is currently on an official trip to ... Read More