SVS faculty footprints: spring semester 2009
17. February 2009 - 8:40The faculty of St. Vladimir's Seminary (SVS) serve the Orthodox Christian Church worldwide through their research, teaching, writing, and membership in various church ministries. Their activities throughout the globe-which include everything from presenting retreats at local parishes in the U.S. to witnessing to their faith at ecumenical venues-leave memorable "footprints," as they spread the message of Christ crucified and continue to follow his path.
Bishop Mark of Yegoryevsk temporarily appointed as chief of Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations
17. February 2009 - 8:24Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill has ordered Bishop Mark of Yegoryevsk to temporarily perform the duties of the head of the Moscow Patriarchate Departmet for External Church Relations. The Patriarch announced the decision at a meeting on Wednesday with the staff of the Department, which he had led for almost 20 years prior to being elected as the Patriarch.
Russian Church expects preparatory work for All-Orthodox Council to be resumed under Patriarch Kirill
17. February 2009 - 8:22The Russian Orthodox Church believes that preparations for the All-Orthodox Council will be more active in the nearest future. "We expect that preparatory process for the great and holy All-Orthodox Council of the Eastern Church will be revived," Inter-Orthodox Secretary of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations Archpriest Nikolay Balashov said on Friday at a telebridge between Moscow and Paris.
Unidentified delinquents burnt down an Orthodox church in Sakhalin
17. February 2009 - 8:19On Sunday night Orthodox Church was burnt in the village of Yasnoye, the Tymovo District, the Sakhalin Region. "Local residents, who live near the church, saw the church on fire at two a.m." Parochial Rector Fr. Konstantin told Interfax.
On the Celebration of Serbian National Day: Independence and Nationhood 1804-1835-2009
17. February 2009 - 8:18
IRINEJ, BISHOP
OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHRUCH
THE FEAST OF THE MEETING OF OUR LORD IN THE TEMPLE, 15 FEBRUARY 2009
ROCKDALE COUNCIL
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ROCKDALE - SYDNEY
