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Ghosts and a Sole Survivor: A visit to a former Armenian district in Turkey

obl- June 4, 2012

Modern day Kayseri Sargis, the only surviving Armenian of Kayseri Houses in Kayseri that used to belong to wealthy Armenians Gregory the Illuminator Church in ... 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

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

British Orthodox Synod issues Statement regarding the Papal Election

OCP- June 2, 2012

His Eminence Abba Seraphim - Metropolitan Seraphim of Glastonbury 1/6/2012 A Statement from the Clergy Synod of the Diocese of the British Orthodox Church within ... Read More

Halki Summit to Discuss Global Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability

OCP- June 2, 2012

1/6/2012 Website: The Halki Summit – sponsored by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and co-sponsored by Southern New Hampshire University – is a conversation on environment, ethics ... 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

Book Review: Byzantium and Bulgaria, 775-831

OCP- May 31, 2012

By Panos Sophoulis 31/5/2012 Byzantium and Bulgaria, 775-831 (Brill, 2011) Reviewed by Chris Deliso Get a copy here: Byzantium’s chronically turbulent relationship with the Turkic ... Read More

Serbia’s new president takes oath of office

OCP- May 31, 2012

31/5/2012 BELGRADE — Tomislav Nikolić was on Thursday in Belgrade sworn in in front of the Serbian parliament, officially taking over as Serbia’s new president. Read More