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Daily Archives: May 13, 2013

The Symbolism of the Paschal Table

By Archpriest Michael Vorobiev The Typikon calls every festive meal a “great consolation for the brethren.” Pascha, which in importance stands outside the ranks of the twelve main feast days and is called the “Feast of feasts and the Celebration of celebrations,” presupposes a particularly abundant and diverse trapeza. However, in allowing this consolation, the Church nonetheless does not particularly …

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THE HICCUPS TOWARDS ACCEPTANCE AND THE WILL TO BUILD A STRONG PLURAL TURKEY

ASSASSINATION PLOT AGAINST PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW UNCOVERED An alleged plot against Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Bartholomew is being investigated by an Ankara public prosecutor, private broadcaster NTV reported today. The investigation was launched after a letter was sent from the Central Anatolia province of Kayseri, claiming that the Istanbul-based patriarch would be the target of an assassination attempt on May 29, …

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