Saturday, September 24, 2011

His All-Holiness in Grevena

September 24, 2011 News

09/23/11 On Friday, September 24, 2011, on the occasion of his formal visit to the Metropolis of Grevena in Northern Greece, His All-Holiness was welcomed by the Mayor of Thessaloniki, Mr. John Boutaris, and other officials at the Macedonia Airport of Thessaloniki. His All-Holiness was accompanied by Metropolitans Theoliptos of Iconium and Apostolos of Militis, [...]

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His All-Holiness officially opens restored church in Tsegkelkioi

September 24, 2011 News

Ecumenical Patriarchate On Sunday, September 18, 2011, in response to a formal invitation from Metropolitan Geron Athanasios of Chalcedon and the Ecclesiastical Committee of the Community of Tsegkelkioi, His All-Holiness presided over the Divine Liturgy at the beautifully restored Church of St. George the Trophybearer. Source:

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Russian priest ends run for Kremlin

September 24, 2011 News

by Nina Achmatova 09/20/2011 Ioann Okhlobystin pulls out after he fails to gain the support of the Moscow Patriarchate. Oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov gives up his presidential ambitions after he crosses swords with the Medvedev administration. Some report a possible return of Tsar Vlad. Moscow (AsiaNews) – As Russia’s March 2012 presidential elections approach, Russian politics [...]

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Central Asian Metropolitan Vikenty arrives in Kyrgyzstan

September 24, 2011 News

23/09/2011 24.kg news agency by Irina PAVLOVA Central Asian Metropolitan Vikenty arrives in Kyrgyzstan for a week. Igor Dronov, Archpriest, the secretary of Bishkek diocesan administration of the Russian Orthodox Church, informed 24.kg news agency. According to him, the head of Central Asian Metropolitan Circuit temporarily acts as ruling bishop of Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan Diocese. [...]

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Christian leaders fail to agree on Electoral Reform

September 24, 2011 News

By Patrick Galey The Daily Star 24/9/2011 BKIRKI, Lebanon: Christian leaders failed to agree upon proposed changes to the parliamentary electoral law Friday, as divisive remarks made by Maronite Patriarch Beshara Rai concerning Hezbollah and Syria were briefly discussed. The meeting at Rai’s seat in Bkirki brought together Christian representatives from across the political divide [...]

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CBN News Gives Rare Look at Libyan Church

September 24, 2011 Featured News

Gary Lane CBN News Sr. Correspondent 23/9/2011 BENGHAZI, Libay — As rebel fighters continue their search for Moammar Gadhafi, many people in the West wonder what type of government will replace the Libyan dictator. Will a new Libya respect human rights and religious freedom? How will Christians fare in the country? CBN News has a [...]

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Returning From Texas at Age 700

September 24, 2011 Featured News
The dome fresco from a church in the town of Lysi will return to Cyprus

Hester and Hardaway Photography Kelly Crow 24/9/2011 After more than two decades, a pair of Byzantine-era chapel frescoes in Houston is heading home—to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Houston’s Menil Collection on Friday said it had agreed to return the 700-year-old wall paintings to the Greek Orthodox Church in Cyprus, ending a long-term loan arrangement [...]

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