Saturday, June 2, 2012

Results of 31st Hajnówka Church Music Festival

June 2, 2012 News

The Polish Orthodox Church Maria Nalewajko 1/6/2012 The Jury of 31st International Festival Hajnówka Orthodox Church Music Days 2012 has given the following prizes: Category – Other choirs: Distinction: Male Choir of The Band of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus 3rd place: Vocal Group „VESPERASCIT” from Warsaw (Poland) 2nd place: Metropolitan Choir [...]

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Syria bishop: Christian community not in danger

June 2, 2012 News

1/6/2012 BEIRUT: The Syria-based deputy patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church, Bishop Luka Khoury, said Thursday that there was no danger of a partition of Syria, or threats to Syria’s Christian community, despite the ongoing unrest in the country. “There are many rumors; there is no civil war in Syria until now. No one has [...]

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Preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee in Egypt of those put forward as Papal candidates for The Coptic Orthodox Church

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30/5/2012 The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK Media and Public Relations Office The preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee of those put forward as Papal candidates was announced and published on Wednesday 30th May 2012, in Cairo as part of the Papal Selection Process for the Coptic Orthodox Church. The Holy Synod [...]

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British Orthodox Synod issues Statement regarding the Papal Election

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His Eminence Abba Seraphim - Metropolitan Seraphim of Glastonbury

1/6/2012 A Statement from the Clergy Synod of the Diocese of the British Orthodox Church within the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate on the selection of the Patriarch of Alexandria. At the Clergy Synod of the British Orthodox Church held on Wednesday 30th May 2012, at the Church Secretariat in London, under the presidency of His Eminence [...]

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Halki Summit to Discuss Global Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability

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1/6/2012 Website: The Halki Summit – sponsored by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and co-sponsored by Southern New Hampshire University – is a conversation on environment, ethics and innovation among a distinguished group of activists, scientists, journalists, business leaders, theologians, and academics. he Halki Summit – co-sponsored by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Southern New Hampshire University – [...]

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Greek Orthodox Church Bishop to be Enthroned for First Time in Botswana

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By Stella Tsolakidou 1/6/2012 After two years of constant efforts and humanitarian work, the relatively newly founded Greek Orthodox Diocese of Botswana will have its first Greek Orthodox Church Bishop enthroned June 2. Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria is expected to arrive at the South African country on June 1, and will be the one [...]

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Syria’s Assad can count on support of Russian Orthodox Church

June 2, 2012 News

1/6/2012 THERE ARE many reasons for Russia to support Syria in the face of anger from Western nations outraged at the killings of civilians, including the two countries’ military relationship. But a promise made by President Vladimir Putin to the Russian Orthodox Church to protect Christians in the Middle East could be another factor in [...]

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Church keeps tradition alive

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An Armenian Orthodox priest holds liturgy at the tomb of Jesus in the Holy Sepulcher church in Jerusalem’s Old City. In a centuries-old tradition, clerics from the three largest denominations in the church, the Greek Orthodox, Armenians and Roman Catholics, gather each night for special prayers reserved for the men who take care of the site where Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected.

By Daniela Berretta Associated Press Writer 2/6/2012 ERUSALEM — After the last tourists leave the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem’s Old City at nightfall, a little-known but centuries-old tradition unfolds at one of Christianity’s holiest sites. Clerics from the three largest denominations represented in the church — Greek Orthodox, Armenian and Roman Catholic [...]

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