Friday, July 29, 2011

Help the St. George Indian Orthodox Church

July 29, 2011 Featured News

Make Your Valuable Contributions to Rev Fr Sunil P Thomas Pallichira Vicar, St George Orthodox Syrian Church, Karugundha Shetty Koppa Post N R Pura Taluk Chickmangalur Dist. Karnataka State -577134 S India Mobile:+91-9481843960 Account No: State Bank of Mysore, N R Pura Acc No: 54028384336 IFSC Code: SBMY0040148 Syndicate Bank, Muthinakoppa Acc No: 09132200039432 IFSC [...]

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Egypt’s Christian ‘kidnappings’ highlight need for better Reporting

July 29, 2011 News

By Joseph Mayton 27/7/2011 CAIRO: Christian Solidarity International Board Member Michele Clark went to Congress last week to detail the abuse of Coptic women and girls in the country. Her testimony was likely to hit home with US lawmakers who have been bombarded with almost daily reports of the abuse met out to Egypt’s Christian [...]

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New Appointments

July 29, 2011 News

Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 28/7/2011 With the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the newly ordained priests having completed a period of 40 days of seclusion, have been appointed to serve in different dioceses of the Armenian Church and departments the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The [...]

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Egyptian Churches: Copts are free to take part in Protests

July 29, 2011 News

Emad Khalil 28/07/2011 The Egyptian Orthodox, Anglican and Catholic churches said on Thursday that all Egyptian Christians are free to participate in demonstrations, calling on Muslims and Christians to put the interests of the country above all other considerations. “We hope Friday’s demonstrations will not feature any clashes,” said Andre Zaki, vice president of the [...]

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A particle of the relics of St. Basil the Great was brought to Moldova

July 29, 2011 News

27/7/2011 With the blessing of H.E. Metropolitan Vladimir, Archpriest Vasile Şestovschi, rector of the Nativity of the Mother of God parish in Padova, Italy, brought to Moldova a particle from the holy relics of St. Basil the Great. Since this evening, the holy relic is placed in the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Nativity of the [...]

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Russian Patriarch calls for spiritual Unity

July 29, 2011 News

Milena Faustova 29/7/2011 The head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill has finished his visit to Ukraine. In Ukraine’s capital Kiev, he took part in the Day of Christianization celebrations on July 28. On this day, the Orthodox Church commemorates Prince Vladimir, who Christianized Russia in the year 988. Ending his visit, the Patriarch [...]

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Governing Board Meeting Of STOTS Held

July 29, 2011 News

29/7/2011 STOTS- Indian Orthodox Seminary Once again The Governing Board of St.Thomas Orthodox Theological Seminary, Nagpur met at the Seminary Campus on 28th July 2011 under the leadership of HG Geevarghese mar Coorilose (Working president of STOTS). HG Dr.Geevarghese Mar Yulios, HG Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim also graced the meeting. Source: OCP News Service

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Second Session of STOTS Satsangh Held

July 29, 2011 News

STOTS – Indian Orthodox Seminary 29/7/2011 The second session of STOTS Satsangh was held on 26th July after the evening prayer. The meeting was presided over by H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos (Metropolitan of Mumbai Diocese). H.G. Geevarghese Mar Yulios also Graced the Occasion. Very Rev. Dr. Alexander Atty, Dean of St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Seminary in [...]

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Jesus Apostle tomb unearthed in Turkey

July 29, 2011 Featured News

DENİZLİ -Doğan News Agency (DHA) 27/7/2011 Jesus’ apostle’s tomb unearthed in Turkey An Italian professor has announced the apparent discovery of the tomb of St. Philip, one of Jesus Christ’s apostles, at the ancient city of Hierapolis in the Aegean province of Denizli. The discovery of the grave of the biblical saint, who was killed [...]

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