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Metropolitan Tikhon encourages St. Vladimir’s graduates to be “watchful servants”

May 21, 2013 Featured News

YONKERS, NY [SVOTS Communications/Virginia H. Nieuwsma] 21/5/13 Seventeen graduates from Saint Vladimir’s Seminary are now being sent out as priests, deacons, and lay ministers in service to the Church. At Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 18, 2013, the seminary awarded diplomas in three programs: one Master of Theology, eight Masters of Divinity, and eight Masters [...]

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The Metropolitan Synod at the Patriarchal Residence

May 21, 2013 News

On 20 May 2013, the Metropolitan Synod of the Metropolitanate of Muntenia and Dobrudgea met at the Patriarchal Residence of Bucharest under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Daniel, Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrudgea, Locum Tenens of the throne of Caesarea of Cappadocchia and Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church. To start with [...]

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Manifestations at the Romanian Patriarchate on the Occasion of the Feast of the Saints Emperors Constantine and Helen, the Historical Dedication Day of the Patriarchal Cathedral

May 21, 2013 Featured News

21/5/13 The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church proclaimed the year 2013 as Solemn year of Saints Emperors Constantine and Helen on the occasion of the anniversary of 1700 years since the Edict of religious freedom of Milan (313), and as “Dumitru Stăniloae” Commemorative Year (1903 – 1993) at the anniversary of 110 years [...]

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His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece Receives Honorary Doctorate from Holy Cross School of Theology

May 21, 2013 Featured News

20/5/13 Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology conferred today an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Divinity, Honoris Causa, to His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece, during its 71st graduation ceremony. Archbishop Demetrios of America conferred the honorary title to the Primate of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Greece following the [...]

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The Romanian Patriarchate Supports the European Civic Initiative Entitled “One of Us”

May 21, 2013 News

21/5/13 The Romanian Patriarchate supports the European civic initiative entitled “One of Us” designed to raise the level of juridical protection of the dignity, right to life and integrity of every human being ever since conception in the European Union. “One of Us” civic initiative asks the European Union to cease the financing of the [...]

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Prince Andrej’s Remains Return to Serbia

May 21, 2013 Featured News

17/5/13 His Royal Highness Prince Andrej’s casket was met today at the Nikola Tesla airport by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine, Prince Vladimir and Prince Dimitri, sons of HRH Prince Andrej; Princess Lavinia – Maria, daughter of HRH Prince Andrej with young Luka Austin Prichard (son of HRH Princess Lavinia-Maria); [...]

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Serbian Patriarch receives the delegation of Swiss WOLFSBERG group

May 21, 2013 News

His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, received on 11 May 2013 a delegation of the Swiss WOLFSBERG group, consisting of representatives of the eminent Swiss firms, banks, insurance companies, science and media. At the audience His Grace Bishop Andrej of Remesiana held a keynote address to the high guests on the activities of the Serbian Orthodox [...]

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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill presented church awards to Russia’s ambassador to China and to a number of Russian diplomats

May 21, 2013 Featured News

The Chinese Orthodox Church English translation by Nina Tkachuk Dimas 20/5/13 On May 12, 2013 at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the People’s Republic there was a meeting of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Russian diplomats assigned to work in this country. In attention to the works for the good [...]

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Georgia Patriarch Calls For Calm After Orthodox Groups Thwart Gay Rights Rally

May 20, 2013 Featured News

18/5/13 (Civil.Ge) — The head of the Georgian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Ilia II, has called for calm after violence that erupted after aggressive anti-gay protesters, led by Orthodox clergy, thwarted a rally by a small group of gay rights activists to mark the International Day Against Homophobia on May 17. “We distance from violence,” Patriarch [...]

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Bulgarian Patriarch: Kids Need to Know More about Orthodox Christianity

May 20, 2013 Featured News

19/5/13 Bulgarian kids should have the opportunity to learn about their Orthodox Christian heritage, stated Bulgarian Orthodox Church Patriarch Neofit. Sunday Neofit extended an address to the clergy and people of the Church on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the restoration of the Bulgarain patriarchy. The message, read out by bishop Naum, Chief Secretary of the Holy Synod, made [...]

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Ukrainian church will honor jakes who battled November fire

May 20, 2013 News

BY JOSEPH B. NADEAU – 19/5/13 WOONSOCKET – The St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church community is still recovering from the November fire that heavily-damaged its ornate 70-year-old granite and wood church at 74 Harris Avenue. But coping with the near loss of their church won’t keep St. Michael’s parishioners from offering a special tribute to the [...]

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St. Tikhon’s Monastery to host 109th annual pilgrimage

May 20, 2013 Featured News

19/5/13 The 109th Memorial Day Pilgrimage to St. Tikhon’s Monastery/Seminary in Waymart will begin Friday at 3:45 p.m. when Metropolitan Tikhon greets visiting hierarchs at the Monastery Archway. Metropolitan Hilarion, the first hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, will concelebrate the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy beginning at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, May [...]

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May 19, Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day

May 20, 2013 Featured News

Stella Tsolakidou - 19/5/13 In 1994, May 19 was selected by the Greek parliament as the day to commemorate the Pontian Greek Genocide by the Turks. The Pontic Genocide is one of the darkest moments in history not only for Greeks, but also for mankind. The Genocide vanished from its ancestral and historic homeland in Pontus a culturally vibrant and unique part of the Greek population that had been fighting [...]

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WEA Works on Behalf of Christians Facing Discrimination, The Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church Thanks

May 20, 2013 Featured News

By World Evangelical Alliance – Crossmap 19/5/13 The Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church, Ignatius Zakka I., along with several bishops and archbishops of his church, has publicly thanked the Ambassador for Human Rights of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher, for the work of the WEA on behalf of Christians facing discrimination [...]

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An orthodox view: A closer look at the Eastern Orthodox church in Normal

May 20, 2013 News

 By Kenneth Lowe klowe@pantagraph.com - 19/5/13 NORMAL — Ginny Bartges kissed one of the many holy icons at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church as she entered the chapel. Such prevalent icons are just one of the characteristics that distinguish the Orthodox church, which has had a building in Normal, at 1670 W. Hovey Ave., for a decade. [...]

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Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice Act Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives

May 18, 2013 News

18/5/13 WASHINGTON– As Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Erdogan continues his official U.S. state visit, a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives introduced the Armenian Genocide Truth and Justice Act, a new measure calling upon the President to build upon the U.S. record of having recognized the Armenian Genocide by working toward improved Armenian-Turkish relations based upon [...]

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Clashes between Muslims and Christians leave one dead and dozens injured in Egyptian city of Alexandria

May 18, 2013 Featured News

18/5/13 One person died and dozens were wounded during clashes between Muslims and  Christians late Friday night outside a Coptic church in Egypt’s second city,  state newspaper Al-Ahram reported, in the latest violent sectarian row in the  Muslim-majority country. A quarrel between two young men, one Christian and one Muslim, morphed into a family feud [...]

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The church that St. Thomas built

May 18, 2013 Featured News

Nita Sathyendran – 18/5/13 The Indian Malankara Orthodox Church In the midst of a quiet village, Nita Sathyendran finds Arapally, a heritage church believed to have been consecrated by St. Thomas the apostle “You mean Thomayaar koil? Straight ahead!” replies an auto-rickshaw driver as we stop at Thiruvithamcode in Kanyakumari district to ask for directions [...]

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Archbishop Hanna: Occupiers of Palestine Are Seeking Syria’s Destruction

May 18, 2013 Featured News

18/5/13 OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (SANA) – In solidarity with the abducted Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo and Iskenderun, Bishop Paul Yazigi, and the Syriac Orthodox Metropolitan of Aleppo, Bishop John Ibrahim, Archbishop of the Sebastian Roman Orthodox Church, Attallah Hanna, headed a mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem on Friday. Archbishop Hanna [...]

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Norwich Syrian Orthodox Christians celebrate St George

May 18, 2013 News

18/5/13 Norfolk members of one of the oldest Christian denominations in the world – the Syrian Orthodox Church – celebrated the feast St George, a major festival in their yearly calendar at the weekend (May 12). Mike Wiltshire reports. The congregation is one of an increasing number of vibrant ethnic churches in Norwich, despite the [...]

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Russian Activist Fined in Orthodox Church Slur Case

May 18, 2013 News

MOSCOW, May 17 (RIA Novosti/RAPSI) – A Moscow court fined the head of a consumer rights group 100,000 rubles (about $3,200) on Friday for libeling a Russian religious foundation. In an interview with Novaya Gazeta last September, Mikhail Anshakov, the head of Russia’s consumer rights watchdog, claimed the Christ the Savior Cathedral in downtown Moscow [...]

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Metropolitan Vladimir pleads that Mayor Dorin Chirtoaca does not authorize gay pride

May 17, 2013 Featured News

The Moldovan Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate  17/5/13 His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir addressed a message to General Mayor of Chisinau, Mr. Dorin Chirtoaca, pleading that the authorities do not allow the organization of a gay pride planned for the 19th of May. It is mentioned in the message: “The Metropolis of Chisinau and All Moldova continues to believe [...]

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UN officials visit the Metropolis of Moldova

May 17, 2013 Featured News

14/5/13 His Eminence Metropolitan Vladimir had a meeting this afternoon with Ms. Nicola Harrington Buhay, UN Resident Coordinator and Permanent Representatives of the UNDP in Moldova. The UN official gave high appreciation to the social activity of the Orthodox Church of Moldova, and invited the Metropolis to collaborate within “Towards Unity in Action” UN Partnership Framework [...]

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Patriarch and president meet and urge “unity”

May 17, 2013 Featured News

TANJUG – 13/5/13 BELGRADE — Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) Patriarch Irinej and President Tomislav Nikolić met on Monday and urged “absolute unity and responsibility”. This is necessary “in the search for a solution to the Kosovo and Metohija issue as the most important national matter.” “We wish to resolve the Kosovo and Metohija issue in [...]

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Ecumenical Patriarchate, European bishops to commemorate Edict of Milan

May 17, 2013 News

17/5/13 The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, in conjunction with the Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE), is commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan by hosting a conference devoted to religious freedom. The edict, issued by Constantine, granted “to the Christians and others full authority to observe that religion which each [...]

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