Thursday, February 23, 2012

Turkish, Greek Cypriots agree to renovate monastery in Karpaz

February 23, 2012 Featured News

23/2/2012 Turkish and Greek Cypriots have agreed to launch a joint renovation project for a Greek Orthodox monastery in Cyprus, a senior Turkish Cypriot official said Wednesday. Turkish and Greek Cypriots have agreed to launch a joint renovation project for a Greek Orthodox monastery in Cyprus, a senior Turkish Cypriot official said Wednesday. “We have [...]

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Bishop Sevastianos of Zela to lead 2012 Archon Lenten Retreat, March 30-31

February 23, 2012 News
His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela's theme for the 2012 Archon Lenten Retreat will be "Homecoming" with particular focus on the Prodigal Son.

New York, NY 2/22/2012 Dear Brother Archons, It is with great joy that we invite you and your families to attend the Ninth Annual National Archon Lenten Retreat on March 30 and 31 under the chairmanship of Archon Hieromnimon Peter Skeadas. In continuing to foster greater connection with our sister Orthodox churches under the jurisdiction [...]

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His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia the Second Visits Israel

February 23, 2012 News

22/2/2012 His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia the Second departed for Israel on February 16. During his visit in Israel His Holiness will meet the Patriarch of Jerusalem Orthodox Church, Theopile II and visit Holy Christian sites. While in Israeli, the Patriarch will have a meeting with President of the State of [...]

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Ingleside landowners’ plan opposed

February 23, 2012 News

BY JOHN MORCOMBE 23/2/12 PITTWATER Council may have dashed the hopes of 18 landowners at Ingleside who want to build 721 seniors dwellings, an aged care facility, a medical centre, shops and child care centre on 27ha they own. Only Serbian Orthodox Church of St Sava would remain in the area if the plan went [...]

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Christians Stoned by Muslim Mob at Temple Mount

February 23, 2012 News
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man takes a picture in front of the Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City Sept. 18, 2011.

By Setrige Crawford , Christian Post Reporter 22/2/2012 Christian tourists have been stoned by a mob of Palestinian Muslims during a visit to Temple Mount in Jerusalem. A mob of 50 Muslims reportedly attacked a group of Christian tourist’s atop Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, according to Israel Today Magazine. Israeli police intervened to protect the Christian [...]

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We are no tax cheats, says Church of Greece

February 23, 2012 News

AFP 23/2/2012 ATHENS – The Church of Greece denied media reports accusing it of tax evasion on Wednesday, saying the total amount of taxes paid in 2011 was over 12.5 million euros (S$20.8 million). “The Church of Greece … has never requested unequal tax treatment in relation to other Greek non-profit organisations,” the top church [...]

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St. Vladimir’s Seminary Implements Fully Paid Tuition Plan

February 23, 2012 Featured News

23/2/2012 St. Vlad’s is the only Orthodox seminary in America which employs a professor of homiletics – they are beginning to take preaching seriously. Kudos to St. Vladimir’s leadership for starting this, which will practically guarantee every prospective seminarian MUST give SVS a serious look. [SVOTS Communications, Yonkers, NY] “It is now possible for students [...]

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Orthodox Seminary to open its treasure trove to public

February 23, 2012 Featured News

Indian Orthodox Church 23/2/2012 The nearly two century old Orthodox Theological Seminary, the first of its kind in Asia, is all set to open its treasure trove to the public. The colonial building with sturdy columns, long verandas, high roofs and wide central court on the banks of river Meenachil is the oldest centre of [...]

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Church Leaders Appeal for Talks to Prevent Syrian Civil War

February 23, 2012 News

By Benjamin Mann 23/2/2012 Damascus — Catholic leaders have called for negotiations to prevent a civil war in Syria, where the conflict between government supporters and opponents is being compared to last year’s fight for control of Libya. “Everybody is suffering in Syria because there is violence coming from every side,” Maronite Archbishop Paul N. [...]

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Coptic Orthodox Church launches new ministry in the City

February 23, 2012 News

London 22/2/2012 The Coptic Orthodox Church has launched a new ministry in the City of London. The St Paul Ministry, launched by the Church’s leader Bishop Angaelos, will offer an English language service in the beautiful St Mary-le-Bow church in the heart of the financial district. The first service will take place on March 4 [...]

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