Tag: Syriac Orthodox

Petition Campaign to Save Historic Syriac Orthodox Monastery in Mardin

OCP- July 13, 2012

12/7/2012 Some 300 writers, academics and artists in have joined a petition campaign to protest a verdict by the Turkish Supreme Court of Appeals to ... Read More

Clerics from all over the world come to say goodbye to bishop

OCP- May 5, 2012

Sussex Courier 4/5/2012 CHURCH leaders from across the world– including Syria – gathered in Uckfield to mark the retirement of the Bishop of Chichester. The ... Read More

Meeting of Religious Leaders at the Phanar

OCP- February 22, 2012

21/2/2012 On Saturday, February 18, 2012, a meeting of religious leaders and representatives of the various Christian Communities in Turkey was chaired by His All-Holiness ... Read More

Turkey reaches out to its minorities in another step for writing new constitution

OCP- February 22, 2012

22/2/2012 ISTANBUL // Leaders of Turkey's small Christian community have hailed as historic a meeting with Turkish lawmakers to discuss the country's new constitution, but ... Read More

Patriarch of Antioch: Syrian Unrests Instigated by Foreigners

OCP- February 12, 2012

(RIA Novosti) 12/2/2012 Ongoing Syrian unrests are being instigated by foreigners, The Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church, His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius ... Read More

Primate of Antiochian Syriac Orthodox Church Writes to Catholicose of the East

OCP- January 13, 2012

13/1/2012 Primate of Antiochian Syriac Orthodox Church Metropolitan Mor Severious Moses has send an official letter to Catholicose of the East Baselious Paulose II, Primate ... Read More

Syriac Orthodox Church in India blessed with Three new Metropolitans

OCP- January 3, 2012

Syrian Orthodox Church in India - SOCI 2/1/2012 Their Graces Mor Julius Elias (Gabriel Ramban), Mor Alexandrios Thomas (Barsoumo ramban/Thomas Nerianthara Kassesso) & Mor Polycarpus ... Read More

Syriac Orthodox scouts add unique legacy to Christmas

OCP- December 27, 2011

By Mark Calder 25/12/2011 Christmas festivities in Bethlehem are embodied by a few striking images: candle-lit masses, cheery street celebrations, and overflowing dishes of mansaf ... Read More

Syriac Orthodox Church In India will be blessed with Four New Metropolitans

OCP- December 26, 2011

Syrian orthodox Church in India - SOCI Click here for more details - Snaps and Biography The consecration will be held at Puthencuriz St. Athanasius ... Read More

Qashisho Habib Önder, A senior priest of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Germany honored by the German Government

OCP- December 13, 2011

10/12/2011 Rev. Fr. Habib Önder, a senior priest of the Holy Syriac Orthodox Church in Germany was honoured by the German government for his outstanding ... Read More

Syriac Orthodox Patriarch Visiting Jordanian Capital

OCP- October 29, 2011

22/10/2011 Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatios Zakka I (Iwas) of Antioch has begun a pastoral visit to the Syriac Orthodox Church in Jordan, meeting with representatives ... Read More

An ancient Syriac Orthodox Monastery of Mor Augen on the southern slope of Mount Izlo in Turabdin is Reopened

OCP- July 22, 2011

21/7/2011 An ancient Syriac Orthodox Monastery of Mor Augen on the southern slope of Mount Izlo in Trurabdin is reopened and it will remain as ... Read More

Patriarch Zakka I Iwas Calls for Abandoning All Forms of Violence, Resorting to Dialogue

OCP- July 4, 2011

H. Sabbagh 3/7/2011 Damascus, (SANA) – Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Church and Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac ... Read More

No Progress in Probe on Church Blast Amid Plan to Put Cameras at Zahle Entrances

OCP- March 29, 2011

29/3/2011 The blast at the Syriac Orthodox church in Zahle went off after a call was made to a mobile phone attached to the detonation ... Read More

Demise of Metropolitan Mor Polycarpus Geevarghese

OCP- March 7, 2011

7/3/2011 Syrian Orthodox Church in India Senior Metropolitan of EAE & St. Antony's Mission (Honnavar Mission), His Grace Mor Polycarpus Geevarghese (78) Passed Away KANNUR, ... Read More

OCP Delegation meets Syriac Orthodox Metropolitans

OCP- February 14, 2011

"Click to enlarge photos" Orthodoxy Cognate PAGE Delegation meets with Syriac Patriarchal Representatives to India OCP Exclusive 14/2/2011 India/Kerala/Kottayam: It was rather a historical moment ... Read More

Syrian Church Looks to Renovate Former Sisters of Charity Building

OCP- February 10, 2011

10/2/2011 By Myles Ma The Syriac Orthodox Church's plans to construct a garage edition, renovate the interior and build a new cathedral, classrooms and assembly ... 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

“Church in India is the Jewel in Universal Syriac Orthodox Church” : Mor Theophilose George Saliba

OCP- September 21, 2010

Syrian Church His Eminence was speaking in a special luncheon arranged by His Beatitude Catholicos Baselios Thomas I in honour of His Holiness and Holy ... Read More