Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Discovering Original Christianity in Oklahoma City

July 7, 2009 News
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Conciliar Media Ministries under the direction of CEO John Maddex coordinated an evangelism project in Oklahoma City June 19 and 20 with funding provided by the Antiochian Archdiocese as well as Charles Ajalat of the Orthodox Vision Foundation. Central Oklahoma was saturated with a four-week media blitz that included newpaper, radio, television, billboards, yard signs, [...]

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The Annual Orthodox Theological Society of America Conference is Held

July 7, 2009 News

The Orthodox Theological Society of America (OTSA) was founded in 1966 in order to coordinate the work of St Vladimir’s Seminary in Crestwood, NY, and the Greek Orthodox Holy Cross Seminary in Brookline, MA. With time, the Society’s goals expanded, and now it gathers not only those who teach specialized theological disciplines but also general [...]

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New St John of Shanghai Church Consecrated for An Orthodox Aboriginal Community

July 7, 2009 News

The Australian and New Zealand Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia held diverse celebrations on the 15 anniversary of the glorification of St John of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker. Though July 2 is the day of St John’s death, the solemn celebrations in the Diocese are traditionally transferred to the [...]

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End of Year Gathering

July 7, 2009 News
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University of Balamand ST JOHN OF DAMASCUS INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY In the occasion of the end of the Academic Year, and at the end of the final exams, the Institute of Theology family (Faculty, Staff, & Students) gathered and prayed together the Supplications Prayer to the Theotokos at the Monastery of Balamand. After prayer, the [...]

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Ionian Village Begins Another Summer of Successful Youth Ministry in Greece

July 7, 2009 News

NEW YORK – Ionian Village, the travel abroad camping program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has begun another summer in its camp facility in Greece, promising to continue the tradition as one of the strongest and most exciting youth ministry programs of the Archdiocese. For almost forty years Ionian Village has provided thousands [...]

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Indian Orthodox Church Believes Homosexuality a Crime

July 7, 2009 News

ORTHODOX CHURCH-ORTHODOX CATHOLICATE OF THE EAST DIOCESE OF DELHI The unabashed glee and excitement shown by homosexuals on hearing the verdict of the Delhi …

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Palestinian dignitaries visit His Holiness at the St. Aphrem Monastery, Damascus

July 7, 2009 News
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St. Aphrem Seminary, Damascus: On Wednesday 24th June, Sheikh Taysir Al-Tamimi, the Chief of the Islamic Courts of the Palestinian, the H.E. Ambassador of Palestine, and other dignitaries visited our Holy father His Holiness Igntaius Zakka I Iwas at the Patriarchal residence in the Monastery of St. Aphrem, Ma’arrat Saidnaya, Damascus. H.E. Mor …

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Turkish PM pledges support in organizing Churches for Russian Orthodox Christians

July 7, 2009 News

Ankara July 6, Interfax – Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia discussed prospects of a spiritual ministry to Orthodox Russians residing in Turkey and visiting that country. Patriarch Kirill said more and more Russian-speaking Orthodox believers were coming to Turkey each year, and they need churches, Archpriest Nikolay [...]

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Vatican, Russia close to full-scale diplomatic relations – Nuncio

July 7, 2009 News

Moscow, July 6, Interfax – Full-scale diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Russia are a question of the near future, Holy See Representative to Russia Archbishop Antonio Mennini told the Interfax-Religion on Monday. “The Holy See and the Russian Federation are working on the achievement of this goal. We hope that [the upgrading of Russia-Vatican [...]

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The ceremonial presentation of Diplomas at St Tikon University

July 7, 2009 News
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In the Orthodox Holy Tikon Humanities University held a solemn presentation of diplomas of higher education. This year, 404 graduated from the university,in which 28 of them graduated from high school with honors. The ceremonial presentation of diplomas was made by Archbishop Eugene, chairman of the Education Committee of Russian Orthodox Church. Archbishop Eugene gave [...]

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Russian Orthodox Patriarch conducts Sunday Service in Turkey Church

July 7, 2009 News
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Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill conducted Sunday service in the patriarchal church of Aya Yorgi (St. George) at the Fener Greek Orthodox patriarchate in Istanbul. The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians said on Saturday progress had been made in talks with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church on their dispute over the Estonian [...]

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