Tag: Orthodox Church
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The First Orthodox Liturgy in New York City
Matthew Namee provides an interesting account at Orthodox History about the first Orthodox Divine Liturgy ever held in New York City over a century ago on March 12, 1865 at Trinity Episcopal Church. Some highlights: The occasion for the service was the anniversary of Tsar Alexander II’s coronation; this appears to have been suggested not…
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Chambesy statement posted on the GOARCH website
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has just posted the official English version of the Chambesy statement, the decision to form conciliar committees in the churches of the diaspora (.pdf file).
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Pope: the Christian idea of the person a model for a cohesive society
Ed. It is indisputable that some of the best thinking on man and society is coming from the Roman Catholic Church. The Russian Orthodox Church is making important headway in this area as well. Unless there is thinking not making it into English, it appears the Church of Greece doesn’t address the secularism of culture…
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Russia Today: Patriarch Kirill’s Trip to Ukraine