KOLKATA, INDIA: DEACON RAPHAEL’S ORDINATION
On November 21, 2012, Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, celebrates the Orthodox Church of the Theotokos at Bakesware in Kolkata, India. Metropolitan Konstantinos of Singapore and South Asia, assisted by all the Orthodox Priests of the Metropolitanate in India, presided over the Divine Liturgy.
KOLKATA, INDIA: FR. GEORGE’S ORDINATION
On November 21, 2012, Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, celebrates the Orthodox Church of the Theotokos at Bakesware in Kolkata, India. Metropolitan Konstantinos of Singapore and South Asia, assisted by all the Orthodox Priests of the Metropolitanate in India, presided over the Divine Liturgy
The Liturgical Vesting of an Orthodox Priest
In an effort to implement a training video in the vesting in Orthodox Liturgical Garments for the course History of Textiles, the Department for the Protection and Maintanence of the Cultural Heritage of the Ionian Islands, in collaboration with the Holy Metropolis of Zakynthos and the Strofades, and the student Ms. Ilona Ntelianidou, created the […]
Police: 6 die in suicide attack in northern Pakistan
A synchronized attack by a pair of suicide bombers killed six people and injured nine others in northern Pakistan Monday morning, police said. The attack took place at dawn in the small town of Kaki, south of Bannu city in northwest Pakistan, according to Nisar Ahmed Tanoli, a senior police official. The assailants opened fire […]
Pakistani schoolgirl activist Malala thanks supporters after being shot by Taliban
– Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl activist who was shot in the head by the Taliban, has expressed gratitude to the people around the world who have supported her as she recovers from the traumatic attack. “Thank you so much for the outpouring of love and support,” Malala said in a message read by Anderson […]
Divorce by text message sparks bizarre legal battle in Indonesia
Jarkarta, Indonesia (CNN) — The marriage lasted four days and ended in divorce via text message, from the 40-year-old local politician to his 17-year-old wife. Aceng Fikri claimed his young bride Fani Oktara was not a virgin, as she had claimed, so he decided to end the union, his lawyer Ujang Suja’I said. She denied […]
Welcome to the most Christmassy places on the planet
If your Christmas is too often one of tacky decorations, over-cooked turkey and bitter family feuds, now may be the time to put the baubles back in the attic and plan yourself a yuletide getaway. To help you along, we offer our top picks for the most Christmassy places around the world. Lapland, Finland While […]
The Philippines shows the world how to celebrate Christmas
Where would you find the most Christmas spirit in the world? It’s hard to say for certain, but if a global competition were to be held, the Philippines would have an excellent shot at winning. The southeast Asian island nation has the world’s longest festive season — and pulls no punches in its celebratory zeal […]
The Life of Saint Eleftherios
When the phrase “child prodigy” is mentioned it may bring to mind the name of Mozart, who composed music before he was twelve that is still extant, or Alexander Pope, who wrote the classic poem “Solitude” when he was but eleven years old. It would be difficult to recall any boy genius of religion, but […]
The Holy Martyrs Thyrsus, Leucius and Callinicus
Saints Thyrsus and Leucius were honorable citizens of Caesarea of Bithynia, the former being baptized and the latter being a Christian catechumen. Callinicus, however, was a pagan priest. When Emperor Decius’s heir, Cumbricius, began to mercilessly torture and murder Christians, the fearless Leucius appeared before him and, reproaching him, said: “Why have you waged war […]