Thursday, August 18, 2011

The Resurrection of Christ Theological Academy Graduation Ceremony

August 18, 2011 News

Isidor Koti Translated by Kristiana Panariti Albanian Orthodox Church On June 13th, the feast day of the Holy Spirit, the Resurrection of Christ Theological Academy in the village of St. Vlash, Durres, held a graduation ceremony for its 4th year students. His Beatitude, Archbishop Anastasios, participated in the celebration as well as members of the [...]

Tagged as: , , , ,

Read the full article →

A memorial complex inaugurated in Cocieri

August 18, 2011 News

Moldovan Orthodox Church On Satturday, 06 August, an outstanding memorial complex was inaugurated in the village of Cocieri, Dubasari raion, honouring the memory of the heroes who fell in mission, performing their duty in the transdniestrian conflict. Two decades have passed since that armed conflict escalated. Top state administration, war veterans, military and clergymen were [...]

Tagged as: , , ,

Read the full article →

Perspectives of collaboration in social assistance area between the Orthodox Church of Moldova and the Czech Orthodox Church

August 18, 2011 News

6/8/2011 A group of clergymen of the Metropolis of Moldova met Hegumen Damian, the Elder of the St. Rostislav Monastery of Prague, Czech Republic. Fr. Damian was accompanied by several businessmen – investors Peter Haiek, Holy Milos, and project coordinator Portes Daniel. The Czech guests had a discussion with Mitred Archpriest Vadim Cheibaş, Mitred Archpriest [...]

Tagged as: ,

Read the full article →

ADDRESS OF H. B. THE ARCHBISHOP OF CYPRUS CHRYSOSTOMOS II TO THE OPENING OF THE MIDDLE EAST INTER-ORTHODOX COUNCIL

August 18, 2011 News

Al-Salaamu ‘Aleikum, “Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν!” I greet you all in Peace. Peace is not just a word for greeting or a word signifying the absence of war. It is something more than a simple word. The notion of Peace is signifying the presence of God among people regardless their religious beliefs and consists a core value [...]

Tagged as: , , , ,

Read the full article →

Feast of Transfiguration celebrations set for Mount Tabor

August 18, 2011 News

By TRAVELUJAH 08/17/2011 For more information on Christians sites and travel in Israel, visit Travelujah.com Greek Orthodox church celebrates transfiguration of Jesus, one of the most significant events in Christian thought. On August 18 and 19 the Greek Orthodox Church will celebrate the annual Feast of the Transfiguration, which celebrates the transfiguration of Jesus that [...]

Tagged as: , , , ,

Read the full article →

CRIMEA. Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church visited Stauropegial Monastery of St. Paisius Velychkovsky near Sevastopol

August 18, 2011 News

Ukrainian Orthodox Church On August 16, Metropolitan Volodymyr of Kyiv and All Ukraine during archpastoral visit to the Diocese of Simferopol visited Stauropegial monastery in the name of St. Paisius Velychkovsky in Morozivka village (near Sevastopol). His Beatitude met the monastery brethren led by Father Superior Archimandrite Gabriel (Anisimov). In particular, in …

Tagged as: , , ,

Read the full article →

KYIV. Chair of the Committee of the Families of soldiers killed in Afghanistan Alla Shipova was awarded the Order of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

August 18, 2011 News

Ukrainian Orthodox Church On August 14, the day of Procession of the Precious Wood of the Life-Giving Cross, Vicar of the Kyiv Metropolis Bishop Theodosius of Brovary, Chairman of the Synodal Department of the UOC for Pastoral Care of the soldiers-internationalists, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Resurrection (Afghan) Church of Kyiv, where he …

Tagged as: , , ,

Read the full article →

Romanian Communion in Time of Economical Crisis

August 18, 2011 News

Message of His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel on the Occasion of the Romanian Immigrants’ Sunday 21 August 2011: The main purpose of the Immigrants Sunday is to increase fraternal communion and co-operation among the Romanians who work or study far from the country and those remained in Romania, as well as to promote a harmonious cohabitation [...]

Tagged as: , , , ,

Read the full article →

The Patriarch of Romania in Bucovina

August 18, 2011 News

18/8/2011 Press Office of the Romanian Patriarchate informs us: Sunday, 9.00 o’clock, 21 August 2011, His Beatitude Daniel, Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church will consecrate the church of the “Birth of the Mother of God”, in the city of Gura Humorului, county of Suceava. Saturday, 20 August 2011, the Patriarch of Romania will visit [...]

Tagged as: , , , ,

Read the full article →

Press conference of the representatives of traditional Churches and Religious Communities

August 18, 2011 News

16/8/2011 Serbia At the premises of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Belgrade the press conference was held where the representatives of the traditional Churches and religious communities in Serbia pointed at many issues with the restitution of the illegally seized property of the Churches and religious communities in Serbia. On this occasion lots of [...]

Tagged as: , , ,

Read the full article →

Eight anniversary of suffering of Serbian boys in Gorazdevac

August 18, 2011 News

15/8/2011 The memoral service in the church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos and visiting the graves on August 13, 2011 in Gorazdevac the eight anniversary since the attack of Albanian extremists in which, on the bank of the Bistrica river, two Serbian boys were killed. The memorial service was served by His [...]

Read the full article →

Kolkata community hosts Armenia vessel, remembers Makar Ekmalian

August 18, 2011 News

17/8/2011 KOLKATA, INDIA – Armenia’s Ambassador in India Ara Hakobyan and the eight-member crew of the Armenia sailing vessel led by author Zori Balayan were in Kolkata between July 21 and 24, visiting the Armenian Churches of India and to Holy Etchmiadzin’s Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy and the representatives of the Armenian Community. Very [...]

Tagged as: , , , ,

Read the full article →

New lake pier constructed for Akdamar Church

August 18, 2011 Featured News

Vercihan Ziflioğlu ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News 17/8/2011 The Van Governor’s Office is aiding in the preparations for the second Divine Liturgy on Akdamar Island’s Surp Haç Church by building a pier that will be better equipped to handle the number of expected visitors. Other arrangements are also being made to serve the guests who will [...]

Tagged as: , , , ,

Read the full article →

51 sectarian organizations operate in Armenia

August 18, 2011 News

17/8/2011 PanARMENIAN.Net – 67 religious organizations are registered in Armenia, 10 of which function under the Armenian Apostolic Church, 6 are old branches of traditional churches while the other 51 are sects. As Head of the Center for Aid and Rehabilitation to the Victims of Destructive Cults, Alexander Amaryan told a press conference on August [...]

Tagged as: , , , ,

Read the full article →

Bulgarian Orthodox Christians Honor St. Ivan Rilski

August 18, 2011 News

18/8/2011 The Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates Thursday, August 18, the assumption of Saint Ivan Rilski, honored as the patron of the Bulgarian people. St. Ivan Rilski was the first Bulgarian recluse. He was revered as a saint when he was still alive and the legend says wild animals were coming to him and birds were [...]

Tagged as: , , , ,

Read the full article →

Ethiopians take pride in an Ancient Heritage

August 18, 2011 News
The Rev. Melake Tsehay Abebe Kebede, left, and the Rev. Mahitama Selassie. (James D. Davis)

James D. Davis 18/8/2011 One of the pleasures of being a religion writer in South Florida is that the world comes here. There’s always something new to learn, someone to meet, another culture to discover. One example is an Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Fort Lauderdale that’s celebrating its first anniversary this month. The Ethiopians claim [...]

Tagged as:

Read the full article →