Russian Families Hit by Summer Wildfires Enjoy a Week in Cyprus
12. April 2011 - 11:19
As part of a charity initiative organized by Uniastrum Bank and the Bank of Cyprus, residents from the Volgograd region and Lukhovitsky district met with the Primate of the Cypriot Orthodox Church and Cyprus's first lady.
Moscow, Russia, March 26, 2011 --(PR.com)-- On March 9 Russian families met with Archbishop Chrysostomos II, head of the Church of Cyprus, at the Archbishop's Palace in Nicosia. Later that day they were welcomed at the Presidential Palace by the wife of the Cypriot President, Elsie Chiratou. On both occasions the families were visibly moved by the warmth of the reception, as well as by the words of support and encouragement offered.
June 17-19, 2011 Women's Conference at St. Vladimir's Seminary
12. April 2011 - 11:07
Dear Friends of St. Vladimir's Seminary, please join us June 1719, 2011 for our summer conference: Women Disciples of the Lord. Through talks, panels, and a wide array of workshops, participants will explore and articulate the Christ-centered context out of which lay, and especially women's, ministries are to be expressed. Come and listen to women pursuing Gospel-bearing vocations in the Church and parish, home, and society; and take advantage of this opportunity to help our parishes and Churches foster women's and lay vocations.
Camp Kick-Off Luncheon on Saturday, April 9th, 2011
3. April 2011 - 10:36
St. Sava Kolo of Gary and St. Elijah Kolo of Merrillville will together host a Luncheon to raise funds for this year's summer camp season. This relaxing afternoon event will feature a delicious meal, children's style show, silent auction, and door prizes! Bring a friend or the entire family. Doors open at 11:30. Details.
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Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev) in two-day visit to Athenian Archbishopric
11. April 2011 - 12:47
His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev), chairman of the Department of External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate was in a two-day visit to the Athenian Archbishopric on April 9th and 10th, 2011.
News from Orthodox Church in Japan
11. April 2011 - 10:57
According to the fourth report from Bishop Seraphim, the website was updated - http://www.orthodox-jp.com/westjapan. Still aftershocks continues. Especially Magnitude 7 earthquake on April 7 added damages on the damaged. The specialist says this kind of aftershock may repeat one year. And two persons were found in dead: Andrei YONESATO Kimiyosi, Moisei NAKAGAWA Iyoji. Peter ENDO Iwao, died from earthquake shock. Missing persons: SATO Eigo, YAMAMOTO Michiko (not yet baptized), Feodosii YONESATO, Matronа YOKOTA Michiko are still not found. Please add them in your prayer.
