By Metropolitan Makarios (Tillyrides) of Kenya Archbishop Makarios III of Cyprus During his lifetime, the most contradictory views have been expressed concerning the personality and conduct of Archbishop Makarios. He was a classical example of the time-serving prelate, a superb diplomat who had an exceptional flair for appropriate conduct, a staunch defender of Orthodoxy and wise leader who helped the church …
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One of the greatest Prophet in the Old Testament is the Prophet Elias. He lived and prophesised, according to the Books of Kings (3 Kings 17:1 – 4 Kings 2:18), during the days of Ahab[1] (873-854 BC) and Ahaziah[2] (854-853 BC). His zeal for true faith in the one and only God of Israel led him to resist against the …
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In line with the directives and consensus of the Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of Oceania; Greek, Antiochian, Russian, Serbian and Romanian Orthodox clergy gathered together at Axion Estin monastery complex in Northcote, on 19th July 2014, to serve a Pan-Orthodox Divine Liturgy and Memorial service to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I. A …
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BI-PARTISAN SUPPORT FOR CYPRUS REUNIFICATION Federal Parliament passes motion by Maria Vamvakinou, reaffirming its support for a fair and just resolution to the Cyprus problem 21 Jul 2014 – Neos Kosmos Newspaper HELEN VELISSARIS As the world prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of the Cyprus invasion by Turkey, Australia has reaffirmed its position, calling for the demilitarisation and reunification …
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By Andreas C. Chrysafis Dear Mr. President, with all due respect, things in Cyprus are not going as well as you so passionately promised. Your election campaign-pledges never actually materialized. We are sure you meant well but somewhere along the way your party-dogmatism failed to bring about the desired economic and social stability in the country. Citizens certainly recognize that …
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Cyprus has a long, blood-stained history – Jews, Arabs, Franks and Ottomans have all taken their turn at pillage and massacre; but perhaps the blackest day in the island’s history was 20 July 1974, when Turkey invaded the island and unleashed a wave of violence that shocks us because of its barbarity and because of the fact that it has …
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In the northern part of the island, occupied by Turkey, the churches have become stables or mosques. The diary of a trip beyond the wall. By Sandro Magister ROME, March 9 2006 – The island of Cyprus was the first destination of the “special mission” that the Holy Spirit entrusted to Paul and Barnabas, according to what is written in …
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May 27, 2013 At least that was what her former husband Christopher Hitchens called her. THEO PANAYIDES meets a feisty lawyer with an ambivalent relationship with Cyprus As I sit in the waiting area I can hear a lawyer talking on the phone – a middle-aged woman, crisp and authoritative. “You’ll have to close up the building,” she tells her …
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Written by David Wooten – Friday, 31 October 2008 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man …
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ModeOfLife Become love as God exhorts us, for this is the true starting point for changing your life and the world. For it is love that will bring respect, justice and equity into the world, not our personal opinion of what justice or equity is.