Tag: holy

Russian Orthodox Church Urges Moldova to Amend Law on Gays

OCP- June 10, 2012

RIA Novosti 8/6/2012 The Moscow Patriarchate urged Moldova on Thursday to amend “the law on gays equality” to avert the promotion of “sexual perversions,” a ... Read More

Cyprus archbishop asks Russian Church to help wrench the north from Turkey

obl- June 9, 2012

Nicosia, June 8, Interfax – The head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church asked the Russian Orthodox Church on Friday to help achieve the liberation of ... Read More

Historic visit by Moscow Patriarch

OCP- June 9, 2012

Kristina Boudylina 9/6/2012 CYPRUS welcomed Patriarch Kirill Gundyaev of Moscow who arrived yesterday for an official visit at the invitation of Archbishop Chrysostomos II. Read More

Orthodox Metropolitan planning to learn local language for better Pastoral Care

obl- June 4, 2012

Metropolitan Abraham Mar Seraphim of Bengaluru 4/6/2012 The Indian (Malanakra) Orthodox Church Liju Cherian INDIA/KARNATAKA/BENGALURU —- From uttering “Nannige Kannada gottilla….,” (I don’t know Kannada), ... Read More

Armenian new chapel was consecrated in Marneul district, Georgia

OCP- June 4, 2012

4/6/2012 YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS: Primate of the Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan consecrated ‘’ Holy Avetaranchants’’ chapel of Karmir ... Read More

Feast of the Pentecost at the Romanian Patriarchate

OCP- June 4, 2012

On 3 June 2012, Sunday of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, celebrated the Divine Liturgy ... Read More

Preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee in Egypt of those put forward as Papal candidates for The Coptic Orthodox Church

obl- June 2, 2012

30/5/2012 The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK Media and Public Relations Office The preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee of those put ... Read More

Greek Orthodox Church Bishop to be Enthroned for First Time in Botswana

OCP- June 2, 2012

By Stella Tsolakidou 1/6/2012 After two years of constant efforts and humanitarian work, the relatively newly founded Greek Orthodox Diocese of Botswana will have its ... Read More

Church keeps tradition alive

obl- June 2, 2012

An Armenian Orthodox priest holds liturgy at the tomb of Jesus in the Holy Sepulcher church in Gaza. Read More

Hundreds attend 108th pilgrimage to Saint Tikhon’s Monastery

obl- May 30, 2012

30/5/2012 OCA For the 108th consecutive year, hundreds of faithful flocked to the annual pilgrimage at Saint Tikhon’s Monastery here over Memorial Day weekend. The ... Read More