Tag: greek

St John Damascene, a Leading Figure of Byzantine Theology

The Vatican Information Service writes, 6 May 2009: In his general audience held this morning in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope focused his remarks on St. John Damascene (675-749), “a leading figure…

Rome Meeting with Heads of Greek and Czech Orthodox Churches

February 27, 2009 – Catholic Culture reports: Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, offered an uncharacteristically pessimistic assessment of ecumenical dialogue with the Greek Orthodox Church…

Orthodox Lenten Great Vespers in Westminster Cathedral

The picture shows a more recent event in Westminster Cathedral arranged by the diocese and the Society in 2002: Lenten Orthodox Great Vespers, celebrated by Bishop Basil (Osborne) of Sergievo of the…