Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Imprisoned Head Of Eritrean Orthodox Church In Urgent Need Of Medical Attention

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His Holiness Patriarch Abune Antonios of Eritrea

14/3/2012 Eritrean Orthodox Church Sign Petition to restore Patriac Abune Antonios here: Read Exclusive article on the persecution of Christians in Eritrea: March 14, 2012 Washington DC (International Christian Concern) –Patriarch Antonios, who has been imprisoned for his faith, is a diabetic and his situation is deteriorating due to lack of medical attention. The Patriarch [...]

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Dean of Students Receives Doctorate from Fordham University

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(from left) Dr. George Peppard, Fr. David Meyzinski, Fr. Joseph T. Lienhard, Dr. Maureen A. Tilley, Fr. John Behr, and Dr. George Demacopoulos, following Fr. David's defense.

By Deborah (Malacky) Belonick 13/3/2012 Priest David Mezynski, currently Associate Dean for Student Affairs at St. Vladimir’s, became “Father-Doctor David,” when he earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Fordham University this past week. Father David defended his thesis titled “The Effects of the Origenist Controversy on the Pastoral Theology of Barsanuphius and John” before [...]

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Tenny Thomas briefly explains – Nativity in the Indian Orthodox Church and the presence of Christianity in India

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TENNY THOMAS

14/3/2012 Visit Tenny Thomas Website here: These Videos are initiative of the Coptic Youth Channel. Tenny Thomas, a doctoral student at Columbia/Union Theological Seminary, and member of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, also known as the Indian Orthodox Church talks about the Celebration of Nativity in the Indian Orthodox Church. Tenny Thomas, a doctoral student [...]

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Indian And Orthodox

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Ancient Fiath Radio 14/3/2012 CLICK HERE TO LISTEN PODCAST In this edition, host Kevin Allen speaks with Tenny Thomas, a doctoral student at Columbia/Union Theological Seminary, and member of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, also known as the Indian Orthodox Church, about the Indian Christian community and how Indian Orthodox Christians relate to and evangelize [...]

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Egypt’s Copts to pray for Pope Shenouda III

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14/3/2012 Ahram Online Coptic Christians to pray for Pope who has been suffering ill health Wednesday 5-8pm. The Maspero Youth Coalition has called for Copts to pray for Pope Shenouda III in the Coptic Cathedral from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesday under the slogan “your people love you.” Pope Shenouda’s health has been deteriorating recently. [...]

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Archbishop Anastasios Inaugurates Modern Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology Centre in Tirana

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The Albanian Orthodox Church By Areti Kotseli 14/3/2012 Archbishop Anastatios inaugurates modern Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology Centre in Tirana, Albania. A new, modern-equipped Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology Unit was inaugurated in Tirana by the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania Anastasios, in the presence of eminent ophthalmologists from Albania and Greece. The medical centre contains General [...]

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Great Celebration of the Anniversary of the Opening of the Orthodox Seminary

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The Albanian Orthodox Church Thoma Dhima Translated by Ana Meni Edited by Anastasia Pamela Barksdale 13/3/2012 On February 7, 1992 the teaching of the first courses for clergy began in Albania. During the past two decades there have not been any events that have impacted so much the miracle of the rebuilding of our Church [...]

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Russia’s third largest bell ready for Nizhny Novgorod

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13.03.2012 The Baltic Shipbuilding Plant in St. Petersburg has executed a unique order from the Nizhny Novgorod Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. The foundrymen of this company cast a giant bell called “Cathedral” – the third heaviest bell in Russia. On March 12, the bell was delivered to the customer. The work on the [...]

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Orthodox Service Held in the Hungarian City of Kecskemét after 100 Years

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By Areti Kotseli 13/3/2012 Last Sunday an Orthodox Episcopal service was held in the historical church of Holy Trinity in the Hungarian city Kecskemét celebrated by the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Austria- Exarch of Hungary and Middle Europe Arsenios , for the first time in 100 years. Kecskemét is known for its strong Hellenic presence [...]

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Poll: Political and material interests causing split in Ukrainian Orthodoxy, citizens of central and southeastern Ukraine say

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14/3/2012 Kyiv, March 13 (Interfax-Ukraine) – About two third of the population of central and southern Ukraine think the split in Ukrainian Orthodoxy is an intra-church issue and should be resolved without interference from the outside, according to the findings of the sociological poll conducted by the Research & Branding Group and announced by its [...]

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Reflections on Christians in the Middle East

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14/3/2012 On 8th March 2012, as one of their Lenten speakers, the chaplaincy of Morden College, Blackheath, invited Abba Seraphim to reflect on the current situation 0f Christians in the Middle East. Addressing a large audience on 8 March, Abba Seraphim outlined the problems of Christians in Iraq, Syria and Egypt since the Millennium and [...]

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“A BIOGRAPHY IS RICH WHEN IT IS TRANSLATED INTO COMMITMENT AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY” Said Catholicos Aram I

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On Sunday, 11 March 2012, Catholicos Aram I decorated Dr. Souren Bayramian with the St. Mesrob Mashdotz insignia for his contribution to the life of the Armenian Community in Egypt. Mr. Shahan Kandaharian, the editor-in-chief of the Aztak daily newspaper introduced Dr. Bayramian to the audience. He described him as a literary man and a [...]

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Russians and Georgians brethren in religion – Georgian Patriarch

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14/3/2012 Georgian church leader congratulates Putin on election win. In a message to Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin, Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Ilia II, congratulated him with election victory and told him that Georgia would never tolerate “tearing away” Abkhazia and South Ossetia. “I think that your huge experience will contribute to strengthening of [...]

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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE RELIGIOUS AND LAY COUNCILS OF THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA MEET IN ANTELIAS (LEBANON)

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13/3/2012 From 13 to 17 March, His Holiness Aram I will preside over annual meeting of the Executive Committee and the Religious and Lay Councils. Prelates of all Dioceses and representatives of Diocesan Councils will also be present. The meeting will discuss administrative matters and emerging issues. Planning for the 100th commemoration of the Armenian [...]

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Georgia’s Patriarch congratulates Vladimir Putin on his election as President

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N.Kirtzkhalia 13/3/2012 Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II has congratulated Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on his victory in the presidential election. The Patriarchate of Georgia told Trend that Ilia II sent a congratulatory message to Putin. “Please accept my congratulations on your election as president. I think that your vast experience will contribute to peace [...]

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Patriarch Irinej supports humanitarian work of Vlade Divac

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13/3/2012 His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch received yesterday at Patriarchate of Serbia in Belgrade famous basketball player Vlade Divac and his spouse Ana, the founders of the Humanitarian foundation Ana and Vlade Divac which help the refugees, internally displaced persons and the neglected to exercise their right to home, gain financial security and better prospects [...]

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Six Orthodox bishops served in Stuttgart

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14/3/2012 On 11th March 2012, Holy Hierarchal Liturgy in the church of Synaxis of All Serbian Saints in Stuttgart six Orthodox bishops served. Besides the competent Bishop Konstantin of Middle Europe and serving Bishop His Eminence Metropolitan Augustin (Lambardakis) of Germany of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in Stuttgart also served: His Grace vicar Bishop Hannah (Haikal) [...]

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Moscow Patriarchate calls on Moldova not to pass law recognizing homosexuality as normal

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Moscow, March 14, Interfax – The Moscow Patriarchate has cautioned the Moldovan administration about adopting a law on non-discrimination, which the country needs to pass to enter the EU. “There are things that cannot be neglected even to improve the financial situation of people. If society’s moral health depends on the adoption of a law [...]

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Armenians ask for equal citizenship in new charter

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Acting Armenian Patriarch Aram Ateşyan joins a meeting in Parliament.

ANKARA – Hürriyet Daily News 14/3/2012 Göksel Bozkurt göksel.bozkurt@hurriyet.com.tr Acting Patriarch Aram Ateşyan, the religious leader of Turkish Armenians, asked for equal citizenship for all the Turkish Republic’s citizens, as well as an “embracing” charter, during an appearance in front of Parliament’s Constitution Conciliation Commission yesterday. Ateşyan issued a call for a definition of “constitutional [...]

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Georgian Monk Calls Opposition ‘Devils’

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14/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 14 (RIA Novosti) An abbot of an Orthodox Christian monastery in Georgia earned a reprimand from church hierarchs for calling the political opposition “devils” and banning them from service. “I need no devils at my service. He who does not love the president is the devil,” Archimandrite Shio Gabrichidze, abbot of a [...]

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Russian Election Sparks Debate In Orthodox Church

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By Sophia Kishkovsky 13/3/2012 Vladimir Putin’s election to a third term as Russian president has spurred debates about civil society and church-state relations within the Russian Orthodox Church since charges of vote fraud set off mass protests following last December’s parliamentary elections. Andrei Desnitsky, a theologian who supports demands for fair elections, said that growing [...]

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Poll: About half of citizens of central and southeastern Ukraine do not object to transfer of Orthodox churches to Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate

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14/3/2012 Kyiv, March 13 (Interfax-Ukraine) – About a half of the citizens of central and southeastern Ukraine support the transfer of Pochayiv Lavra, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, Sviatohirsk Lavra and Sviato-Bohoiavlensky women’s monastery to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, according to the results of a poll conducted by R&B Group and announced by [...]

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On being an Orthodox Christian

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Michael Pravica, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics University of Nevada, Las Vegas 14/3/2012 There is a popular saying among the Serbs: “Teško biti Srbin” (it’s difficult to be a Serb) that I frequently heard as a child but never really understood until I sought, as an activist, to help give near totally censored Serbians and [...]

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Dr. Daniel Hinshaw Appointed Visiting Professor of Palliative Care

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Dr. Daniel Hinshaw, lecturing on “Spiritual Issues in Suffering and Palliative Care,” a pastoral seminar held on our campus in October 2011.

14/3/2012 St. Vladimir’s Seminary Dr. Daniel B. Hinshaw has been appointed Visiting Professor of Palliative Care at St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Dr. Hinshaw is Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School, in the Section of General Surgery. He serves as an attending consultant physician on the inpatient palliative care consultation service at the [...]

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Dr. Guroian to Present Lenten Retreat, Saturday March 31st at St. Vladimir’s Seminary

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Dr. Vigen Guroian,

14/3/2012 SVOTS Communications, Yonkers, NY] Dr. Vigen Guroian, professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, will lead the annual public lenten retreat this year at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Yonkers, NY, on Saturday, March 31, 2012. The retreat will begin with Divine Liturgy in Three Hierarchs Chapel at 9 a.m., followed by [...]

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