Today (30th November 2009) the Armenian Apostolic church is celebrating the commemoration day of Bishop St. Genarius and Soldier St. Merkerius.
The name “Genarius” is the equivalent of the Latin name “Januarius” and the Italian name “Chenaro”. It is supposed that St. Genarios was born in the beginning of the third century. His parents were rich [...]
November 16, 2009
FOCUS North America is pleased to announce the election of its newest member of the Board of Directors. Mrs. Theodora Polamalu, wife of Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has just joined the board and is committed to help carry out the mission of the organization.
Among her many accomplishments, Mrs. Polamalu graduated [...]
Serbian Orthodox Church
29. November 2009
His Grace Bishop Atanasije of Hvosno served at the feast day of St. Matthew the Evangelist, on November 29, 2009, with the blessing of Locum tenens of the throne of Patriarch of Serbia, His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral, the Holy Hierarchal Liturgy at the monastery of [...]
The prize commission of the Unity of Orthodox Nations International Foundation meeting on 24 November 2009 with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, chairman of the Foundation’s Patrons Board, considered candidates for the Foundation’s prize in the nomination ‘For outstanding work to strengthen the unity of Orthodox nations and [...]
27.11.2009
The 3d World Congress of Compatriots who reside abroad will be held on December 1-2, 2009, in Moscow. It is expected to be attended by nearly 1000 people from 90 countries.
The Congress will be opened on December 1 at the House of Unions Column Hall. Among those who are expected to come for the opening [...]
Moscow, November 30, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia hopes that Russian authorities should give a strong and efficient response to the explosion of the Nevsky Express train.
“Today everyone should respond to what has happened. Authorities as well as the law enforcement agencies will give their own response and we believe this [...]
Armenian Catholicate of Cilicia
THE FIRST VOLUME OF THE SERIES OF PUBLICATIONS ON THE “ADANA TRAGEDY” APPEARS
During the commemorative events of the Adana massacres, His Holiness Aram I announced the publication and reprinting of documents on the tragedy in a special series. The first volume has just appeared. It is a reprint of the book, [...]
RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OUTSIDE RUSSIA_WESTERN EUROPEAN DIOCESE
On November 25, 2009, at 7:30 am, His Eminence Archbishop Feognost, Prior of St Sergius-Holy Trinity Lavra in Russia, officiated at Divine Liturgy at Holy Resurrection Church in Medon, France. Vladyka Feognost is conducting a pilgrimage to the Orthodox holy sites of France. His Eminence was joined in the [...]
Moscow, November 27, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his solidarity with the people of Serbia.
“Russian Orthodox Church will never leave brothers in the Christ in Kosovo enduring the difficult period on the territory of the sacred and God-loving ancestors,” he writes in a message to the President of the Association [...]
Brussels, November 27, Interfax – Orthodox and Catholics intend to develop the joint approach to the forming dialogue with the European Union.
The first working meeting was on last Tuesday. Heads of Orthodox Church’s representations at the EU and the General Secretary for the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community Father Piotr Mazurkiewicz [...]
Dean’s visit to India strengthens connections between SVS and the Malankara Orthodox Church
V. Rev. Dr John Behr (Dean) spent two intense but immensely rewarding weeks in October, travelling and speaking to different groups in southern and central India as the guest of the Malankara Orthodox Church. He was invited by Rev. Dr Bijesh Philip, [...]
On the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, priests and deacons from the student body, faculty, and administration joined in the joyous celebration of the Divine Liturgy. Currently, there are 9 priests and 7 deacons among the 79 seminarians at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary.
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The Board of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) met on St. Vladimir’s Seminary campus from November 16–18, 2009 for their semi-annual meeting. President of the Board Clifford Argue and 30 board members were welcomed by Vice President of the Board Archpriest Chad Hatfield, SVS Chancellor (CEO).
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At the present time, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary is seeking a Major Gifts Officer, a part-time Director of Systems (Information Technology) and a full-time Bookstore Operations Manager.
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Coventry – On November 21st 2009 St. Marys Indian Orthodox Church Congregation of Coventry was elevated to the prominence of an independent Parish – ST. MARYS’ INDIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH by Dr HG Mathew Mar Themothios, Metropolitan of the Diocese of UK, Europe & Africa. The parish is under the able headship of Rev. Fr. [...]
27.11.2009
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Political parties are using every bit of their influence on the Serbian Orthodox Church in order to help their favorite candidate takes position of the new Patriarch. It is known that the DSS is inclined to Metropolitan Amfilohije while the radicals prefer Bishop Filaret. The DS seems to favor Bishop Irinej of [...]
November 27, 2009
Yerevan – On November 24 a protest was organized by Armenian youth in front of the Georgian Embassy in Yerevan against the destruction of Armenian churches in Georgia.
One of the organizers of the protest was the Student Council of Yerevan State University. Tsolak Hakobyan, the chair of the council, told Arminfo that [...]
Greetings to Patriarch His Beatitude Theodore of Alexandria and All Africa on the 5th anniversary of his Enthronement.
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OBL news Service
On 24 November 2009, Archbishop Hilarion, Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations, arrived in the Cherkassy diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church at the invitation of Metropolitan Sofrony of Cherkassy and Kanev.
On November 25, Archbishop Hilarion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Ascension in the village of Melniki. [...]
10/27/2009
OCMC News
Federal Employees – Support Missions through the Combined Federal Campaign!
Federal employees have a unique opportunity to support the ministries of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The CFC is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, and since becoming involved with the CFC in [...]
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