Church of Holy Trinity on Thailand
18. Новембар 2011 - 12:19
On November 7, archimandrite Oleg (Cerepanjin) accompanied by a few parishioners visited the island of Phuket, where a construction of the Orthodox church iof Holy Trinity is being finished, the official website of the Orthodox Church of Thailand reports.
Because of the vigorous flood, which is still happening, the deadline for the end of the construction works has been postponed.
Ecumenical Patriarch served the Liturgy In Hierapolis, Where the Apostle Philip Was Martyred
18. Новембар 2011 - 15:50
On 14 November 2011, which was the feast of the Apostle Philip, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the ancient octagonal church built over the martyrdom site of the Holy Apostle Philip in Hierapolis.
This was the first time the Ecumenical Patriarch celebrated the Divine Liturgy at this important Christian shrine, and has special significance since the recent discovery by Italian archaeologist Francesco D’ Andria of the tomb of the Apostle Philip next to this church. When the tomb was discovered this past summer, the Italian archaeologist visited the Ecumenical Patriarch at the Phanar to inform him of the find. It was then that the Ecumenical Patriarch organized this pilgrimage and Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Holy Apostle.
Source: Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church visits Balamand Monastery in Lebanon
16. Новембар 2011 - 14:36
On 15 November 2011, the last day of his official visit to the Patriarchate of Antioch, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia visited the Balamand Monastery of the Dormition of Our Lady.
Patriarch Kirill celebrates thanksgiving at St. George’s in Beirut
15. Новембар 2011 - 16:48
On November 14, 2011, in the course of his official visit to the Patriarchate of Antioch, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia visited St. George’s Cathedral in Beirut. There was a multitude of the faithful – Orthodox Arabs and people from the Russian diaspora in Lebanon.
Antiochian and Russian Orthodox Churches celebrate at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Damascus
15. Новембар 2011 - 15:23
On 13 November 2011, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius of Antioch and All the East officiated at the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Assumption in the capital of Syria. The service was celebrated in the Arabic and Church Slavonic languages.
