Tag: the Caucasus
Armenia, Artzakh (Karabagh) and the People are above everything, Stated His Holiness Aram I
Armenian Orthodox Church in Lebanon - August 2016 On Saturday 13 August, following the Holy Liturgy of Assumption at St Mary’s Monastery in Bikfaya, His ... Read More
Assyrian Professor and His Wife Awarded Academic Book Prize
June 2016 Paris (AINA) -- Founded in 1856 by lay people and professors at the Sorbonne University, the Oeuvre d'Orient is a French association ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill concerned about Islamists’ activities in Moscow
Moscow, December 23, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has expressed concerns about Islamists' activities in Moscow. "The increase in the number ... Read More
Short overview of wine in Georgia
November 2013 According to a Georgian legend, God took a supper break while he was creating the world. He became so involved in his meal ... Read More
Georgian Patriarch denies controversial Karabakh comment
Karabakh - 9/1/2013 H H Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia and the spiritual leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church, has denied making a ... Read More
Remembering genocide and faith at Geghard Monastery in the mountains of Armenia
The Huntsville Times 22/4/2012 HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Prior to my Sabbatical travels to Armenia last summer, the No. 1 FAQ was, "Where in the world ... Read More
Russian patriarch awarded Order of Sheikh ul-Islam
22/11/2011 The chairman of the Caucasus Muslims' Department, Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, has attended the Russian patriarch's birthday celebrations. On behalf of the Muslims of Azerbaijan ... Read More
An Armenian Village Where Residents Don’t Curse and Don’t Watch TV
9/11/2011 Epress.am -- Blond and blue-eyed, in the mountains of Armenia, they are like aliens from another planet. All around, the villages of Vahagni, Gamzachiman ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill Might Sanction Nationalist March
By Jonathan Earle 26/10/2011 The Russian Orthodox Church may authorize priest-turned-TV star Ivan Okhlobystin to participate in the Russian March, the event of the year ... Read More
Azerbaijan’s spiritual leader to meet Patriarch Cyril and Garegin
7/8/2010 Chief of Caucasus Muslims Department to discuss return of Mubariz Ibrahimov's body with Patriarch Cyril and Garegin. The trilateral meeting between Patriarch of Moscow ... Read More
SARDARAPAT BATTLE VICTORY WAS THE “YES” TO OUR SURVIVAL AS A NATION
05/30/2010 The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia On Sunday 30 May, following the Divine Liturgy, a requiem service was held at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral ... Read More
Statement by the Patriarchate of Georgia
As it emerged, initially reports were circulated in the Azerbaijani press claiming that Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II had made a statement that contained ... Read More