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Archons News Review the Latest News and Developments Displaying records 1 through 10 of 623
"Small Island," by Helena Drysdale
6/17/2013 As anti-Islamist violence erupted across Turkey, another threat to the ambitions of Recep Tayyip Erdogan was the rising tension between Christians and majority Muslims. The problem stands out on Halki, home to a venerated and endangered Orthodox seminary. Full Text
National Commander to offer Twitter updates during Religious Freedom Mission
6/16/2013 With the blessings of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, an Archon Delegation will travel to Berlin, Germany in continuation of advance work in the planning of the 2nd Archon International Conference on Religious Freedom scheduled for Dec 4-5, 2013. Full Text
Orthodox Christian and Jewish leaders hold historic meeting in Thessaloniki
6/12/2013 Leading Orthodox Christian and Jewish interfaith officials, scholars and clerics discussed the crucial importance of protecting the environment and religious values and condemned growing incidents of anti-Semitism and religious prejudice around the world during a three day conference to help improve relations between these two ancient faith communities. Full Text
Illinois Senate passes resolution in support of religious freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate
6/4/2013 The Illinois Senate has recently adopted SR 70, a Religious Freedom resolution in support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. With the adoption of this resolution, 52 such resolutions have now been adopted by 42 states. Full Text
The Huffington Post reports on, 'Turkey's Continuing Siege: Remembering the Fall of Constantinople'
5/29/2013 Today marks the 560th anniversary of the fall and capture of the magnificent Christian city of Constantinople, the eastern capital of the Roman Empire, to the forces led by the Ottoman Turkish Sultan, Mohammed (Mehmet) II. Mehmet took the title "the Conqueror" for himself, as a sign of the Turks' conquest of what was Europe's most glorious city of the Middle Ages and as recognition of the Ottoman jihadi victory over Christianity. Full Text
The Huffington Post reports on, 'The Fall of Constantinople, Queen of Cities'
5/29/2013 Today (May 29), the Orthodox Church remembers the Fall of Constantinople, the Queen of Cities, in 1453. Named after Saint Constantine the Great, Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire (330-1453). Although Byzantium's vast power spanned 11 centuries, its story is often held hidden. Full Text
Ecumenical Patriarchate hosts International Conference on Edict of Milan
5/21/2013 On Friday, May 17, 2013, the Ecumenical Patriarchate honored the 1700th anniversary of Emperor Constantine the Great's "Edict of Milan" by hosting an international and interfaith one-day seminar in collaboration with the Council of European Episcopal Churches at the Conrad Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. Full Text
Opening Introductions of His Eminence Metropolitan Emmanuel of France at Edict of Milan Conference
5/21/2013 To celebrate a jubilee is like celebrating an anniversary. We take the time to return to the events of the past, in order to better consider our present, and to consider the situation itself, as well as the directions we may identify for our future. Full Text
Remarks of Archon Constantine G. Caras at Edict of Milan Conference
5/20/2013 It is a great honor for me to be present today, representing the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle and Commander Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, and to participate in this important seminar commemorating the Edict of Milan, promulgated by the Emperor Constantine 1700 years ago. Full Text
Communiqué on The Edict of Milan–1,700 Years Later
5/17/2013 A Seminar on Religious Freedom, organized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in collaboration with the Council of European Episcopal Conferences, was held in Istanbul Turkey on May 17-18, 2013. His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew officially opened the seminar and delivered the keynote address, while His Holiness Pope Francis addressed a formal message to participants. Full Text Displaying records 1 through 10 of 623
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