Tag: ria

Patriarch Kirill wishes peace to Cyprus Orthodox Christians, Muslims

OCP- June 10, 2012

Paralimni (Cyprus), June 9, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has promised to the people of Cyprus to promote the settlement of ... Read More

New Skete announces plans for August 11 Pilgrimage

obl- June 10, 2012

CAMBRIDGE, NY [NEW SKETE/OCA] 10/6/2012 The monastic communities and the chapel community members of New Skete will host their annual summer Pilgrimage Saturday, August 11, ... Read More

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

The 5th Annual Orthodox Doxology Day

obl- June 8, 2012

Patricia Allaf 6/6/2012 The United States of America The 5th Annual Orthodox Doxology Day is a gathering and a participation of different Orthodox churches with ... Read More

The Church of “Mother of Belt” destroyed

OCP- June 7, 2012

6/6/2012 Syria: St. Mary’s Syrian Orthodox Church Um Al-Zunar was destructed because of heavy fight came under that region Read More

President Nikolić seeks advice from Patriarch

OCP- June 7, 2012

Tanjug 7/6/2012 BELGRADE — Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić met late on Monday in Belgrade with the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC), Patirarch Irinej. ... Read More

The Difference Between Christians and Christians in Syria

OCP- June 7, 2012

Augin Kurt Haninke Assyrian International News Agency 6/6/2012 (AINA) — It is well known that most Christians in Syria support Assad’s regime because they fear ... Read More

Conservative minds convert to Orthodox Christianity (Eastern Right)

OCP- June 6, 2012

By Rod Dreher 4/6/2012 Since the Second World War, Roman Catholicism has had enormous influence on American intellectual conservatism. Read More