Monday, September 26, 2011

Russian Church: Medvedev-Putin agreement instance of “kindness and integrity”

September 26, 2011 News

Moscow, September 26, Interfax – The Russian Orthodox Church hailed President Dmitry Medvedev’s proposal on Saturday that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin run for president as an instance of “kindness and integrity”. “When else has it happened in Russian history that supreme power in the country was handed over in such a peaceful, dignified, honest, friendly [...]

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Moldovan Orthodox believers protest registration of Islamic League

September 26, 2011 Featured News

Chisinau, September 26, Interfax – A demonstration against the Moldovan Justice Ministry’s decision to register the Islamic League of Moldova was held in Chisinau on Friday. Over 5,000 people picketed the Justice Ministry’s building and the UN office in the center of Chisinau. The protesters were holding Orthodox icons and banners saying, ‘It is better [...]

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Archbishop:Turkey destroys religious heritage in occupied Cyprus

September 26, 2011 Featured News

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE 26/9/2011 Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II has indicted Turkey for the destruction of holy sites in the northern Turkish occupied areas of the island, calling on the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Georgia, Elias, to assist in any way possible and to exert pressure on the matter in the international arena. The [...]

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Take part in the mission of the OCA

September 26, 2011 Featured News

Orthodox Church in America 26/9/2011 One of the many ways you can take part in the mission of the OCA is by offering financial assistance and support for the Orthodox Church in America’s Mission Appeal. Your designated gifts will be shared with qualifying OCA missions, enabling them to grow and prosper by providing a portion [...]

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Nineteenth anniversary of the transfer of the relics of St. Gabriel

September 26, 2011 Featured News

The Polish Orthodox Church Wiaczesław Perek 24.09.2011 September 22 marks the anniversary of the transfer of the relics of St. Martyr Gabriel from Hrodna to Białystok. Ceremonies in the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Białystok were presided by Metropolitan Savva of Warsaw and all Poland. The ceremonies were also attended by archbishops: Abel of Lublin and [...]

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HIS BEATITUDE CONDUCTED THE SERVICE OF THE BLESSING OF THE WATERS FOR THE START OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR

September 26, 2011 News

Archim. P. Arathymos – N. Katsikas On 12th September 2011, His Beatitude Theodoros, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa accompanied by His Grace Nikodimos, Bishop of Nitria and Patriarchal Vicar of Cairo, conducted the designated service of the blessing of the waters at the Hellenic Schools of Heliopolis in Cairo, at the start [...]

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Moldovan Premier Warns Church Against Political Meddling

September 26, 2011 News
Moldovan Prime Mininster Vlad Filat

25/9/2011 CHISINAU — Moldova’s Prime Minister Vlad Filat has warned the country’s powerful Orthodox Church to stop meddling in state affairs, RFE/RL’s Moldovan Service reports. “Every citizen has a right to protest, but since the state does not interfere in the activities of the church, the church should also stop interfering in the business of [...]

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Alex Church bombing Case Adjourned

September 26, 2011 News

By Essam Fadle Special to Daily News Egypt 25/9/2011 CAIRO: The Alexandria Urgent Cases Court adjourned on Sunday the Al-Qeddesine Church bombing case to Nov.13 to prepare the case documents. The Orthodox Church’s Holy Synod in Alexandria filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, Minister of Interior Mansour El-Essawy and Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid [...]

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Pope’s address to Orthodox Churches Representatives

September 26, 2011 News

24/09/2011 Holy Father speaks at the Seminary Hörsaal, Freiburg, on day three of his visit to Germany. Full text and video link below Dear Cardinals, Brother Bishops, Distinguished Representatives of Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches! It is a great joy for me that we have come together here today. From my heart I thank all [...]

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