* Mosul Christians flee homes in violence Oct 13, 2008
Iraqs Christian community includes various denominations, including Syrian Orthodox and Catholic, and Armenian Orthodox and Roman Catholic congregations. This story has been viewed 330 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fresno priest gathers genocide survivors' memoirs Oct 3, 2008
A pastor of a large Armenian Orthodox congregation in Fresno has compiled the spiritual writings of survivors and victims of the Armenian genocide. The Rev. Arshen Aivazian, pastor of St. Paul Armenian Church, spent 20 years gathering the homilies, essays and poetry before organizing them into "Echoes of Faith" (St. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Background on the Caucasus Aug 12, 2008
Christianity is divided in the region into Eastern Orthodox believers, Catholics, and Armenian Orthodox churches. There are small Jewish communities that date back centuries. (Suite101.com)
FAITH REFLECTIONS: Its embarrassing, but not the whole story May 2, 2008
In fact, Greek Orthodox and Armenian Orthodox priests and worshipers were fighting over territory literally swinging palm branches at each other in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. The church is where tradition says Jesus was buried and resurrected. (Hingham Journal, MA)
For God's Sake! Fisticuffs In Church Apr 21, 2008
Greek and Armenian Orthodox clergy worshiping at the site of Jesus' burial came to blows over the amount of time each could spend praying at the tomb. Related Media. (Sky News)
Fight erupts in Jerusalem church Apr 21, 2008
Israeli police had to break up a fist fight that erupted between Greek and Armenian Orthodox clergymen at one of Christianity's holiest sites. The scuffles broke out at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Orthodox Palm Sunday. (BBC News -- Africa)
Police break up fist fight in holy shrine Apr 21, 2008
Police have broken up a fist fight between Greek and Armenian orthodox clergy at one of Christianity's holiest sites in Jerusalem. Eyewitnesses say the scuffles broke out at the city's Church of the Holy Sepulchre after an Armenian priest pushed a Greek cleric away from a tomb. (Euronews.net)
In brief: Matters of Faith Jan 6, 2008
SUNDAY: Epiphany (Christian), Christmas Day (Armenian Orthodox), Theophany (Christian). MONDAY: Christmas Day (Orthodox Christian). (Anchorage Daily News)
Fast Facts: Lebanon Dec 12, 2007
7% (Shi'a, Sunni, Druze, Isma'ilite, Alawite or Nusayri), Christian 39% (Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Syrian Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Assyrian, Copt, Protestant), other 1. 3% note: 17 religious sects recognized. (CBS News)
• 'It's The Truth: It Happened' Nov 26, 2007
Of the four Armenian Orthodox churches in the state, two are in New Britain, he said. "I think each church is down to something like 100 families now," he said. (FOX61, CT)
Unity security company joins Blackwater under Iraqi microscope Oct 11, 2007
At a funeral service in Baghdad's Armenian Orthodox Virgin Mary church, the Rev. Kivork Arshlian urged the government to punish those responsible for Tuesday's killings despite the immunity that has generally been enjoyed by foreign security contractors in Iraq. "This is a crime against humanity in general and against Iraqis in particular. Many other people were killed in a similar way," he said. (Boston Globe)
Iraqis demand answers for deaths Oct 11, 2007
At a funeral in Baghdads Armenian Orthodox Virgin Mary church, the Rev. Kivork Arshlian urged the government to punish those responsible. The immunity enjoyed by foreign security contractors in Iraq should be lifted, he said. (MSNBC -- International)
Iraqis Probe Killings Oct 11, 2007
The bodies of Marou Awanis and Geneva Jalal, the Christian women killed in the Tuesday shooting, were taken, meanwhile, to Baghdad's Armenian Orthodox Virgin Mary Church for funeral services. Iraqi authorities blamed the women's deaths on guards working for Unity Resources Group, a security company owned by Australian partners but with headquarters in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. (Fox News)
Iraqis were warned, says Aussie-run security firm Oct 11, 2007
The Washington Post named the women as Maroney Ohanis, the driver, and Geneva Jalal Entranic and said the group were Iraqi Christians who knew each other through the Armenian Orthodox Church in Baghdad. "Our initial investigation revealed that there was an escalation of warnings and given the circumstances, our people responded in accordance with the rules for using force in Iraq," Mr Priddin told The Australian. (NEWS.com.au)
Lebanese viewsPassion and apathy - Lebanon's Christians on election results Aug 7, 2007
ANNIE TABAKIAN, 26, MASTERS STUDENT, ARMENIAN ORTHODOX. I don't belong to any political party, but I support the opposition. (BBC News -- Africa)
Bible publishers killed in Turkey Apr 22, 2007
Amerika, Amerika'da Yasam ve Egitim - MezunUSA.com. de bugn yaynlanan haber says: 0. (mezunusa.com)
Three killed in attack on publisher Apr 19, 2007
Of Turkey's 70 million people today, only about 65,000 are Armenian Orthodox Christians, 20,000 are Roman Catholic and 3,500 Protestant - mostly converts from Islam. Another 2,000 are Greek Orthodox Christians. (Aljazeera.Net)
In picturesCeremonies are held to mark the Orthodox Christian Easter Apr 8, 2007
Armenian Orthodox clergymen hold candles at the Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, believed to be the burial place of Jesus Christ. Holy Fire forms part of the Orthodox Easter, with the fire representing Christ's resurrection. (BBC News)
A tiny parish loses a beloved vicar Apr 5, 2007
It belongs to a family of Oriental Orthodox churches that includes the Armenian Orthodox and the Coptic Orthodox churches. Mundukuzhy was born in Kerala, and came to the United States to pursue a master's degree in journalism at Syracuse University. (Albany Times Union)
Ankara restores Armenian church Mar 30, 2007
Patriarch Mesrob II, spiritual leader of Turkey's tiny Armenian Orthodox community, told several hundred people at the ceremony that the government should open up the restored church for worship at least once a year. The church has fine carvings of saints on its facade. (BBC News)
Christoff: Armenian Genocide Feb 23, 2007
Dating back to the Ottoman Empire, the Armenian Orthodox Christians, a prominent minority community, specialized in commerce, often working as intermediaries for merchants from Europe and the eastern empire. But in the early 20th century, as momentum and support for Armenian independence expanded, Armenians faced mounting repression from Ottoman authorities. (Zmag.org)
RELIGIOUS DELEGATION GOING TO IRAN TO TALK PEACE Feb 14, 2007
They will meet with Iranian Evangelical Protestant leaders, the Archbishop of the Armenian Orthodox Church in Iran and Muslim religious leaders in the religious city of Qom. After the visit the group will meet with members of the U.S. Congress informing them of what they heard leaders in Iran saying and ways to move toward lessening current tensions. (AlertNet)
* Journalist's funeral draws huge crowd Jan 25, 2007
Throngs of mourners marched along the 8km route from the offices of Agos to an Armenian Orthodox church -- virtually shutting down the center of this massive city ... The Armenian Orthodox Church sent US-based Bishop Khazkah Parsamian. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Grief and solidarityMurdered writer's funeral is a cause for unity in Istanbul Jan 24, 2007
At an Armenian Orthodox Church across town, Patriarch Mesrob II led a funeral service for a congregation that included officials from Armenia, as well as Turkish ministers and foreign diplomats. Songs, signs and slogans were in Armenian as well as Turkish. (BBC News)
Thousands Mourn Slain Turkish-Armenian Journalist Jan 24, 2007
The black-clad mourners are proceeding on a silent, 8-kilometer march to the funeral service at Istanbul s Armenian Orthodox Church. Freedom Of Expression. (EurasiaNet.org)
Tens of thousands mourn ethnic-Armenian editor Jan 24, 2007
Followed by the largely silent throng, a black hearse slowly bore the flower-strewn coffin of editor Hrant Dink to an Armenian Orthodox church, where he was eulogized as a voice of courage and conscience. A teenage nationalist reportedly has confessed to gunning down the 52-year-old journalist Jan. 19 outside his office. (Boston Globe -- World)
Mass protest at editor's funeral Jan 24, 2007
Throngs of mourners marched along the five-mile route from the Agos offices to an Armenian Orthodox church, virtually shutting the city centre. Many carried placards that read: "We are all Hrant Dinks." Thousands leaned out of office windows to applaud and throw flowers. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Mourners gather in Istanbul for funeral of Armenian journalist Jan 23, 2007
Thousands were expected to take part in the funeral, marching in silence along an eight-kilometer (five-mile) route from Agos where ethnic Armenian Hrant Dink was gunned down Friday to an Armenian Orthodox church. His family have asked mourners not to chant slogans or to turn the funeral into a protest. (International Herald Tribune)
Christianity -Biblical birthplace Jan 13, 2007
Participating Church Officials in the Jan. 12 ceremony included His Beatitude Michel Sabbah, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem; Latin Bishop of Amman Salim Sayegh; Roman Catholic Bishop George Murr; and Armenian Orthodox Bishop Vahan Toblian. The celebration brought together members of the Roman Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Anglican, Evangelical, Lutheran, Chaldean, Maronite, and CoptChurches. (Suite101.com)
