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IN DECEMBER, ALEXIUS II’S VISIT TO AUSTRIA PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 17 September 2008
alessio-ii-2.jpg "Inspired by ecumenism": this will be the inspiration behind the journey that the patriarch of Moscow, Alexius II, will make in Austria, from 20 to 23 December. This was stated by the Russian Orthodox Bishop of Vienna, Hilarion (Alfejew). During the presentation of the schedule of the Patriarch's visit, the bishop spoke of the "great interest" aroused by the event even in Russia. Many Russian bishops will be in the Patriarch's retinue. The ecumenical repercussions of Alexius II's visit include the Patriarch's visit to the abbey of Klosterneuburg on December 21st and his attendance of an Advent concert in the Basilica, along with all the Christian delegates that at the end will meet the Patriarch. The delegates of the other Orthodox Churches in Austria too will take part in the celebrations due to take place in Vienna and Klosterneuburg: they include the metropolitan bishop, Michael Staikos, the Romanian Orthodox metropolitan bishop of Germany and Central Europe, Serafiim (Joanta), and the vicar general of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Nicolae Dura. Other guests have confirmed they will be there, and they include the primate of Hungary, card. Peter Erdö, who will be there in his capacity as the President of the Council of European Bishops Conferences (Ccee), and the Anglican bishop of Gibraltar and Europe, Geoffrey Rowell.
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MANY PILGRIMS IN TARSUS BUT THERE’S NO CHURCH YET PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 05 September 2008
san-paolo-masaccio-pisa.jpg "Since 22nd June, it has been an uninterrupted succession of pilgrims coming from many countries, mostly from Italy, Germany, Spain and France. No day passes without groups of devotees arriving in Tarsus, an incredible bustle compared with the past. Unfortunately, there's no church yet". With his words, mgr. Luigi Padovese, vicar apostolic of Anatolia and president of the Turkish Bishops, expresses his great satisfaction for a Pauline Year that started off on the right foot as well as his disappointment that despite the promises a place of worship for the devotees cannot be had yet. "The presence of the pilgrims - he comments to SIR - gives visibility to the Turkish Church as well and to all Christians. The devotees come here to pray and this is a great testimony to the Muslim world which thus realises that Christians too pray, believe in God and have an attitude of faith. Then I'd like to add that for those who live here there's also the financial benefit that these groups bear with them and also boosts the local life".
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