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Pope Prays for Greek Orthodox Church
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Expresses Condolences for Death of Archbishop Christodoulos

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 29, 2008 (Zenit.org).- 
Benedict XVI is assuring the Greek Orthodox Church of his prayers
after the death of Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens and All Greece.



 

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Vatican Mourns Death of Greek Orthodox Leader

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Bishop Says He Was Key Player in Ecumenical Progress

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 28, 2008 (Zenit.org).- By Jesús Colina
The Vatican is mourning the death of Orthodox Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens and All Greece, who died today at 69.

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Union With God Leads to Christian Unity, Says Patriarch

michel_sabbah.jpgArchbishop Sabbah Urges Youth to "Walk With God"
By Robert Cheaib
ROME, JAN. 20, 2008 (Zenit.org).-

The biggest obstacle to Christian unity is mankind's distance from God, according to the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Michel Sabbah.

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On Cyril and Methodius
santi-cirillo-metodio.jpgDear brothers and sisters:

Today, I would like to speak about Sts. Cyril and Methodius, brothers of the same parents and in the faith, known as the apostles to the Slavic people. Cyril was born in Thessalonica, son of the imperial magistrate Leon, in 826-827. He was the youngest of seven children. As a child, he learned the Slavic language. At age 14, he was sent to Constantinople to be educated and was accompanied by the young emperor, Michael III. During those years, he was introduced into the various university disciplines, among others, dialectics, and had Photius as his teacher. After having rejected a brilliant matrimony, he decided to receive holy orders and became the librarian in the patriarchate. Shortly afterward, wanting to retreat from society, he hid himself in a monastery, but soon was discovered and entrusted with teaching sacred and profane sciences, a task that he fulfilled so well that he won the title of "philosopher."
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