Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of
San Francisco on the Feast of the Annunciation and
the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March in
Selma, Alabama
GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF SAN FRANSISCO
ENCYCLICAL FOR THE FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION 2015
Dearly Beloved, The Feast of the Annunciation is
a...
Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of
New Jersey on 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights
March in Selma, Alabama (Greek)
ΙΕΡΑ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΝΕΑΣ ΙΕΡΣΕΗΣ Ἡ 50ῆ Ἐπέτειος τῆς
πορείας ὑπέρ τῶν ἀνθρωπίνων δικαιωμάτων στήν πόλη
Selma τῆς Alabama. Πρός τόν εὐλαβέστατον Ἱερόν...
Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of
New Jersey on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil
Rights March in Selma, Alabama
GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF NEW JERSEY March 15,
2015: The 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March
in Selma, Alabama The Very Reverend and Reverend...
The Phenomenon of Ethnophyletism in Recent Years
In the ancient Church, each city had its own bishop,
who was the president of the eucharistic assembly
and its shepherd, responsible for pastoral
service...
In the World, Yet Not of the World: Social and
Global Initiatives of Ecumenical Patriarch
Bartholomew
By Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew This book
represents a selection of major addresses and
significant messages as well as public statements by
His All...
The Nature and Mission of the Church
I. Introduction 1. We, the participants in the
Inter-Orthodox Consultation of March 2011, are
grateful for the opportunity to enter into a
serious...
Religious Tolerance: Combating Racism, Xenophobia
and Unfavourable Discrimination
Your Royal Highnesses, Your Excellencies, Dear
Distinguished Delegates, It is with great joy indeed
that we participate in this Conference, albeit we...
Declaration of the Convocation of the International
Inter-religious Conference--Judaism, Christianity,
Islam, and Budhism
The convocation of the international Interreligious
Conference by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch
Bartholomeos I, and Mayor Panayotis Tzannikos of...
The Brussels Declaration: "The Peace of God in
the World"
Declaration towards peaceful coexistence and
collaboration among the three monotheistic
religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
UN Durban World Conference Against Racism, Racial
Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related
Intolerance
From an Orthodox Christian perspective, the virtues
of diversity and tolerance provide the fundamentals
for a Christian life, much in the same manner as
do...
Common Declaration Signed in the Vatican by Pope
John Paul II and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
On the evening of Thursday, 29 June, Pope John Paul
II and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I signed a
Common Declaration in the Vatican at their last...
Statement by Archbishop Iakovos on the Twentieth
Anniversary of the Assassination of Martin Luther
King, Jr.
As we commemorate that day, that faithful day, of
the assassination of Martin Luther King, I can
recall his face which was always reflecting
the...
Metropolitan Silas' Encyclical for the First
Observance of the National Holiday Honoring Dr.
King
January 20, 1986 will mark the first observance of
the National Holiday honoring Martin Luther King,
Jr. According to the Federal Act, "the Holiday
should serve as a time for Americans to...
Prayer of Archbishop Iakovos Offered at Ebenezer
Baptist Church for First Observance of Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day
This prayer, offered by Archbishop Iakovos, was
delivered in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta,
Georgia on January 20th, 1985 to mark the first
observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a...
Statement by Archbishop Iakovos on the Sixteenth
Anniversary of the Assasination of Martin Luther
King, Jr.
"The 15th of January dawned with a brilliance that
illumined the hearts of all freedom loving people
with promise and hope. A child born in the midst
of...
Statement by Archbishop Iakovos on the Fifth
Anniversary of the Assasination of Martin Luther
King, Jr.
The fifth anniversary of the assassination of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. serves each of us with a
mandate to commit ourselves to one of the most
sacred...
Statement by Archbishop Iakovos on the First
Anniversary of the Assassination of Martin Luther
King, Jr.
The following statement was issued by Archbishop
Iakovos on the first anniversary of the
assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4,
1968
Message from Archbishop Iakovos to Rev. Dr.
Abernathy Offering His Condolences after the
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Archbishop Iakovos offers our prayers concerning the
assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. to the Rev.
Dr. Ralph Abernathy, Chairman of the Southern
Christian Leadership Conference
Pastoral Letter by Archbishop Iakovos on Civil
Rights
I went to Selma as a solemn duty, before God and
country, in the noble cause of equality for all.
This is the essence of our Christianity, behind
which we cannot shield ourselves with...
Letter to the Clergy Explaining Why Archbishop
Iakovos Participated in the March in Selma, AL
A March 17, 1965 statement produced by Artur Dore,
Director of the Department of Press and Information,
explaining to the Clergy of the Church why
Archbishop Iakovos participated in Selma, AL
Statement by Archbishop Iakovos on the Occasion of
the Memorial Service for Rev. James Reeb
"I came to this Memorial Service because I believe
this is an appropriate occasion not only to dedicate
myself as well as our Greek Orthodox Communicants...
Remarks Delivered by Archbishop Iakovos on the CBS
Nationwide Radio Program "The World
Tonight" Concerning President Johnson
"The commitment that our President made before our
nation last night renews the faith of our people in
equality, democracy and human dignity. The
orderly...
Telegram Sent from Archbishop Iakovos to President
Johnson Complimenting Him on His Speech to the
Nation
PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D. C. March 16, 1965 MR. PRESIDENT:
YOURS WAS AN HISTORY MAKING ADDRESS MARKING THE DAWN
OF A...
Protocol No. 126 Issued to The Clergy of the Greek
Orthodox Churches of America Concerning the
"Civil Rights Law" of 1964
Outlining the duty of Clergy to enlighten and to
convince those in their Parishes that enforcement of
the Civil Rights Law is their sacred obligation
Statement Issued at the 17th Biennial Ecclesiastical
Congress on the Occasion of the Signing of the Civil
Rights Bill into the Law of the Land
This statement was issued at the concluding General
Assembly meeting of the 17th Biennial Ecclesiastical
Congress of the Greek Orthodox Church in Denver,
July 4, 1964
Statement issued by the Standing Conference of
Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas on
"Civil Rights.”
Statement issued by the Standing Conference of
Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas on
"Civil Rights.”
Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Statement on Racial
Equality 1963
A resolution adopted by The Archdiocesan Central
Council of the Greek Orthodox Church, September 28,
1963