Ukrainian Orthodox Church
On the Feast of Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Holy Cross of the Lord the UOC Primate conducted worship in the Church of Exaltation of the Holy Cross of the Kyiv Caves Monastery.
On September 27, the Feast of Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Holy Cross of the Lord His Beatitude [...]
On Thursday Patriarch Kyril of the Russian Orthodox Church, in deference to the good relations he enjoys with the Georgian Orthodox Church under Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II, declined to accept the request of Abkhazian clergy to recognize a new Abkhazian Orthodox Church under self-styled Patriarch Father Vissarion Aplia.
Earlier in the week, Father Vissarion [...]
Georgian Orthodox
Orthodox Church Celebrates Day of Memory of Queen Ketevan Tsamebuli today(2009.09.26) Orthodox Church celebrates Day of memory of Quenn Ketevan Tsamebuli today. In connection with this date in temples there will pass a divine liturgy.
Patriarch also will bless children from school of a name of Nikoloz Bagrationi.As have informed “InterpressNews” from the [...]
Members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church today (27th September) will celebrate Meskel, or the feast of the exaltation of the holy cross. The holiday marks the discovery of the cross on which Jesus was crucified decades after it was buried and lost. Yikeset Belay said the gathering will begin at 6 p.m. at McCart Field [...]
Georgian Orthodox Church
Catholicos Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II met with internally displaced people in Zugdidi. The Patriarch expressed his hope to restore territorial integrity of Georgia and return all displaced people back to their homes in near future.
The Patriarch talked about recognition of Abkhazia and the so called South Ossetia by Russia. His [...]
Alappuzha (Kerala), Aug 7 (IANS) He is a man of God, but Kerala native Fr. Alexander Kurien also plays a crucial role in the American scheme of things. He is, after all, the director of strategic planning in the US Department of State.
He has been helping set up US missions across the world since he [...]
SCOBA
NEW YORK, NY [SCOBA] — A Special Session of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas [SCOBA] met on September 25, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., hosted by the Chairman of SCOBA, His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America, at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America [...]
OCA News
SYOSSET, NY [OCA Communications] — During their third full day of business sessions, Thursday, September 24, 2009, members of the Orthodox Church in America’s Holy Synod of Bishops and Metropolitan Council met in joint session.
A series of budget revisions were passed for the year 2009. Out-going OCA Treasurer, the Rev. Michael Tassos, noted [...]
OCA News
SYOSSET, NY [OCA Communications] — The Pension Board of the Orthodox Church in America has announced that, during their fall session on September 23, 2009, members of the Metropolitan Council approved and authorized the unanimous recommendation of Pension Board members to restructure benefits earned after December 31, 2009. No accrued benefits are being reduced.
Those [...]
Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem
The magnificent St. James Cathedral in the Armenian Quarter of the Holy City of Jerusalem as well as the Armenian section of the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem need urgent renovations and structural improvements. These priceless icons of Christianity are under care of the Brotherhood of St. James of the Patriarchate of [...]
Indian Orthodox Church
ALWAYE: The 12th Dukhrono of Late lamented Dr. Philipose Mar Theophilose, the former Metropolitan of Angamaly and Mumbai dioceses will be celebrated on September 27 -28th (Sunday and Monday), at Thrikkunnathu Seminary, Alwaye.
The memorial services will be led by Geevarghese Mar Coorilose, Metropolitan of Mumbai Diocese, Paulose Mar Pachomiose Metropolitan of Mavelikkara Diocese [...]
OCMC Announcement
POSITION: Major Gift Officer
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled
SALARY RANGE: $60,000.00 – Negotiable
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The Orthodox Christian Mission Center is now accepting applications for the position of Major Gift Officer. The Major Gift Officer is responsible for all facets of fundraising for the Mission Center. The successful candidate will identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major [...]
OCMC News
After months of fundraising and anxious preparation, my son Michael and I finally embarked on our very first mission trip. On July 27th we departed for the remote regions of Tanzania in East Africa. This trip proved to be the most exciting and exhilarating journey I have ever been on, yet at the same [...]
IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) is pleased to offer a new journal for the 2009-2010 school year. Please click here to order!
To order more than one copy, please contact the Department of Religious Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, which is partnering with IOCC in the distribution of the journal to parishes of [...]
Ninety tombs were desecrated by vandals in the beginning of September, at Baloukli cemetery, bringing to mind the tragic pogrom of the Greek community in September 1955. The vandalisms were ascertained in the morning of September 2nd by the guards of the nearby historical Monastery of the Life-giving Spring of Baloukli. The unknown individuals, who [...]
Archon News
Ecumenical Patriarchate
On August 4, 2009, a website posted an article presenting some of the recent developments taking place at the Moscow Patriarchate. Specifically, the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Moscow had begun reevaluating the ecclesiastical rank of the Orthodox Churches. According to Archpriest Maxim Kozlof, a member of the committee entrusted with [...]
Resolutions for religious freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate continue to become introduced to state lawmakers around the country. Two new resolutions have been introduced to the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives: SCR 14 was introduced by Senator Joe Schiavoni and HCR 29 was introduced by Rep. Tom Letson.
In Ohio, Fr. Thomas M. Constantine of [...]
It is with feelings of love and respect that we convey to all Muslims around the world our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes upon the occasion of the end of Ramadan.
After this extended period of fasting, which has also been a time of reflection, prayer and almsgiving, the time has come for each to celebrate [...]
Syrian Orthodox Church
St. Ephrem Monastery, SYRIA: Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka-I Iwas, the Patriarch of Antioch & All the East and the Supreme head of the Universal Syrian Orthodox Church, has signed the historic bull permitting to recite the name of ST. ATHANASIUS PAULOSE, the former Malankara Metropolitan & the head of the Malankara Jacobite [...]
Syrian Orthodox Church
Mor Mattai Dayro, IRAQ: The Syrian orthodox Church in Iraq remembered the Church’s great hermit St. Mattai, the founder of the 4th century Mor Mattai dayro in Mosul, Iraq, which is one of the oldest surviving monasteries in the Christian world. His Eminence Mor Timotheos Mousa Al Shamani, the abbot [...]
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