Tag: Syriac Orthodox

Abducted Syrian bishops in good health, held by rebels

OCP- May 9, 2013

Former President Amin Gemayel, center, meets Bishop George Saliba with a Delegation in Beirut, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 9/5/13 BEIRUT: Acting President of the Syrian ... Read More

No sign of Orthodox bishops’ release, fears of political blackmail grow

OCP- April 27, 2013

Elias Khoury - 27/4/13 Sources tell AsiaNews they will believe in the release  when they can see and talk to the two bishops. Delay is ... Read More

Joint statement on Syria from Archbishop Justin and Archbishop Vincent

OCP- April 26, 2013

<img class="alignnone" alt="" src="http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/img.php?f=/data/images/articles/2013_Apr/Mideast_Syria-08c3c-WEB.jpg&p=toWidth&o=jpg&a=260" width="260" height="173" /> 25.04.2013 Joint statement from the Archbishops of Canterbury and Westminster, Justin Welby and Vincent Nichols, concerning the ongoing ... Read More

Joint Communique on the Abduction of Bishop Paul and Bishop John

OCP- April 24, 2013

24/4/13 The following official joint statement has been released by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East, and the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchate ... Read More

Kidnap of Syrian bishops sparks global concern

OCP- April 24, 2013

23/4/13 DAMASCUS — The kidnapping of two Syrian bishops, reportedly by Chechen fighters, sparked international concern on Tuesday, as rebels battled regime and Hezbollah forces in ... Read More

Syrian bishops in hands of ‘Chechens’: church sources

OCP- April 24, 2013

Agence France-Presse - 23/4/13 The kidnappers of two Orthodox bishops seized in northern Syria are Chechen fighters, sources in the Syriac and Greek Orthodox dioceses ... Read More

al-Joumhouria: Details Emerge about the Metropolitans’ Kidnapping

OCP- April 24, 2013

23/4/13 Arabic original, from the April 23 al-Joumhouria, here. For background on the kidnapped priests whose release they were trying to secure, see here. The two kidnapped ... Read More

New Archbishop for Syriac Orthodox Church Enthroned in Argentina

OCP- April 10, 2013

10/4/13 ARGENTINA: Upon an invitation for the Enthronement Ceremony of His Eminence John Ghassali Mor Chrysostom, as the new Archbishop of Argentina, His Eminence, Aphrem Karim ... Read More

Metropolitan Mar Yulios landmark visit to Antioch monastery aimed at reconciliation, holds cordial talks

OCP- March 16, 2013

Indian Malanakra Orthodox Church- Syriac Orthodox Church in India Liju Cherian 16/3/2013 MANJINIKKARA, Kerala, India --- Ahmedabad Diocese Indian Orthodox Metropolitan HG Pullikkottil Dr Geevarghese ... Read More

Mor Yacoub Edward Consecrated Archbishop of Guatemala to foster 800000 Roman Catholic converts to Syriac Orthodox Church

OCP- March 9, 2013

9/3/13 Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch and All East Beirut: Mor Yacoub Edward Consecrated as New Archbishop of Patriarchal Vicariate of Guatemala. His Holiness Moran ... Read More

New Archbishop Concecrated for Syriac Orthodox Vicarate of Argentina

OCP- March 2, 2013

Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch and All East -2/3/13 Beirut: Holy Father His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I Was first consecrated Very Rev. Rabban ... Read More

”This Is Simply Our Home”

OCP- February 27, 2013

Land dispute with the Turkish government and Kurdish village leaders: The Mor Gabrial is the oldest surviving Christian monastery in the world. There have been ... Read More

Minority sects demand greater representation in Parliament

OCP- February 16, 2013

Van Meguerditchian The Daily Star 15/2/13 BEIRUT: Lebanon’s minority Christian sects demanded greater representation in  Parliament Thursday and called on lawmakers to add two more ... Read More

Eighty First Dukhrono of St. Ignatius Elias III concluded at Manjinikkara Monastery

OCP- February 13, 2013

Syriac Orthodox Church in India 13/2/13 Kerala: The Monastert officials gave a warm traditional reception to the pilgrims arrived from all over Kerala under the ... Read More

WCC Delegates visits the regional Headquaters of the Syriac Orthodox Church in India

OCP- February 2, 2013

2/2/13 PATRIARCHAL CENTRE, PUTHENCURIZ: Delegates from World Council of Churches visited Patriarchal Centre, the regional Head Quarters of Syriac Orthodox Church in India on Jan ... Read More

Protestant New Testament scholar converts into the Syriac Orthodox Church

OCP- October 30, 2012

30/10/2012 Born into a Protestant family in East Germany, Andreas Juckel grew to love and adore the Syriac Orthodox Church and informed His Eminence Mor ... Read More

Indian and Syriac Orthodox Faithful commemorates St Gregorious of Parumala

OCP- October 28, 2012

The Icon of St. Gregoriuos of Parumala Indian Malankara Orthodox Church & Syrian Orthodox Church in India (IMOC-SOCI) OCP News Service 28/10/2012 Official Website: Kerala/Indian/Global: ... Read More

New Metropolitan Consecrated for Syriac Orthodox Church

OCP- October 27, 2012

OCP News Service Consecrated 26/10/2012 Lebanon/Beirut: A a new Metropolitan has been consecrated for the  Syriac Orthodox Church. Monk Priest Very Rev. Nathaniel Joseph was consecrated ... Read More

Statement of the Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch

OCP- September 30, 2012

September 10 – 14, 2012 St. Jacob Baradeus Convent, Atchaneh, Lebanon The Holy Synod, presided by His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of ... Read More

Guatemalan Movement in Dialogue with Syriac Orthodox Church

OCP- August 28, 2012

28/8/2012 Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch and All East The Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of the Western United States is reporting that its ruling hierarch, Metropolitan ... Read More

Ecumenical prayers for peace in Syria

OCP- August 22, 2012

Washington 21/8/2012 In the face of deepening violence how can the church witness for peace? Amid continued reports of violence in Syria, approximately 70 people ... Read More