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ORDAINMENT OF DEACON AT THE HOLY SEPULCHER EXARCHY IN CYPRUS
On Saturday, the 13th/26th of July 2014, Mr Christophoros Christodoulou was ordained as deacon in the Nicosia Exarchy of the Holy Sepulcher by the Exarch, the Most Reverend Timotheos, Metropolitan of Vostroi. The newly ordained deacon is intended to serve...
Read MoreTHE FEAST OF ST PROKOPIOS THE GREAT MARTYR AT THE PATRIARCHATE
On Monday, the 8th/21st of July 2014, the feast of the great martyr Prokopios was celebrated at the Patriarchate. Originally a persecutor of Christians, Prokopios went on to preach Christ after believing in a vision. He suffered a martyr’s death...
Read MoreTHE PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM CONDEMNS PROCLAMATIONS AGAINST CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ
On Saturday, the 6th/19th of July 2014, H.B. Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem issued the following statement in English on the proclamations against Christians in Iraq, according to which Christians are faced with crucifixion unless they either pay taxes or convert...
Read MoreTHE PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM CONDEMNS THE PROCLAMATIONS AGAINST THE CHRISTIANS IN IRAQ.
The Patriarchate of Jerusalem is alarmed upon hearing the horrifying statement issued by the Islamic State group, telling Christian communities in the Iraqi city of Mosul that they must convert to Islam, pay a jiziya tax, or give up all...
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THE HOLY MONASTERY OF CHRYSOPEGE, HANIA, VISITS THE PATRIARCHATE
On Friday the 5th/18th of Julye 2014, a group of nuns and accompanying pilgrims from the Monastery of Chrysopege, of the Kydonia and Apokoronos Bishopric, and from the Monastery of St Irene of the Church of Crete, headed by Abbess...
Read MoreHIS BEATITUDE THE PATRIARCH OF JERUSALEM IVNITES GUESTS AT RAMAZAN “IFTAR”
On the evening of Wednesday, the 3rd/16th of July 2014, H.B. Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem hosted an “Iftar”, namely a dinner on the conclusion of the Ramazan fasting period for Muslims. The dinner was held at the Mövenpick Hotel in...
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