Saturday, January 2, 2010

Feasts at Catholicate of the East

January 2, 2010 News

Indian Orthodox Church KOTTAYAM: The commemorative feast of Late Catholicoses’ Baselios Geevarghese II, Baselios Augen I and Baselios Marthoma Mathews I will be conducted jointly at Devalokam Aramana Chapel on January 3-4, 2010. The supreme head of the church Catholicose Baselios Marthoma Didymos I will be chief celebrant on the occasion. Other Metropolitans of the [...]

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I VISITS THE OLD PEOPLE’S HOME AND THE AZOUNIEH SANATORIUM IN THE CHOUF MOUNTAINS

January 2, 2010 News

Armenian Church His Holiness Aram I went to the Old People’s Home in Fanar, Beirut and the Azounieh Sanatorium in the Chouf Mountains on his Pontifical visits for the Festive Seasons. On both occasions, members of the Brotherhood accompanied him where the residents and officers of both organizations welcomed him and his entourage. The …

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VISIT TO THE DETAINEES IN THE PRISON OF BEIRUT

January 2, 2010 News

Armenian Church 12/29/2009 On Monday, 29 December 2009, His Holiness Aram I delegated a number of priests from the Brotherhood to visit the main prison in Beirut. The clergy held a short service, accepted confessions and shared the Eucharist. After the service, the priests distributed gifts sent by His Holiness Aram I. Before …

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British Orthodox Church Appreciates OBL Forum

January 2, 2010 News

02/01/2010 New Year Greetings Sent by His Eminence Metropolitan Abba Seraphim to OBL Forum. Email Addressed to George Alexander – Chief Coordinator, Department of Public Relations. Dear George Alexander, I warmly reciprocate your good wishes for 2010 and commend the ministry which all those involved in OBL have undertaken, believing it to be of great [...]

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Patriarch Maxim delivers New Year service in St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral

January 2, 2010 News

2/01/2010 On 1 January, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks St. Vasil’s Day. Patriarch Maxim delivered a New Year and Vasil’s Day service in St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral. On St. Vasil’s Day, Bulgarians perform the custom of surovakane for good health throughout the New Year. Source:

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Bulgarian Vassils Mark Name Day

January 2, 2010 News

1/1/2010 On the first day of the New Year Bulgarian Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Vassilij the Great, who lived around 330-379. Being a bishop in the Caesar’s territory of Capadocia (today’s Asia Minor), he fought against the movements denying Jesus Christ’s divine origin, and he succeeded in imposing the principles of the Orthodox Christianity to [...]

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CITIZENS OF VAN FOR OPENING OF ARMENIAN CHURCH

January 2, 2010 News

31/12/09 Citizens of Gevash district, Van support the decision on opening of Armenian church on Akdamar Island which currently serves as a museum. Citizens consider that opening of the church will contribute to the district and region. Commenting on the issue of opening of Armenian church on Akdamar Island, citizens of Gevash district stated that [...]

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Patriarch Kirill listed among top five best Russians 2009

January 2, 2010 News

Moscow, December 29, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia was listed among five best Russians of the expiring year. According to the poll conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center in 140 Russian towns and cities on December 19-20, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as before holds the first place in rating [...]

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More ‘comfortable’ after Ergenekon probe, Patriarchate calls for dialogue

January 2, 2010 News

2/01/2010 A spokesperson for the İstanbul-based Greek Orthodox Patriarchate has said they are now much more comfortable following the ongoing probe into the illegal Ergenekon group but that they need more dialogue with the government in order to discuss issues related to the Halki (Heybeliada) Seminary, closed since 1971. “Before the arrests related to Ergenekon, [...]

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