Epiphany rites across Europe mark baptism celebration
Orthodox worshippers in Istanbul and across Bulgaria Romania and Turkey joined Epiphany ceremonies featuring cross dives in icy waters. Apostolos Oikonomou seized the cross in Istanbul as crowds and tourists watched while police guarded the event amid calls for reopening Halki Theological School near Istanbul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Europe
Greece
Golden Horn Inlet
Bartholomew I. Apostolos Oikonomou
Jesus
God
Jordan River
Russia
Egypt
Syria
Lebanon
Bulgaria
Shetland
Bartholomew
Turkey
Halki Theological School
San Damiano offers peaceful riverfront retreats and weddings
San Damiano sits along the Ohio River with 200 acres of trails and meditation gardens. Couples like the deck and whirlpool suites as guests seek personal retreats, contemplative time, and a tranquil setting with an amphitheater overlooking the river for weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huhmann
San Damiano
Duggins
Pope names 22 cardinals including two Americans
Pope Benedict XVI named 22 new cardinals, including Archbishops Dolan of New York and O Brien, with 18 under 80. The group includes Italians and Europeans, plus Joao Braz de Aviz, John Tong Hon, and George Alencherry, and features a delicate Hong Kong post amid Vatican China tensions. The ceremony is set for February 18 in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Benedict XVI
New York
Hong Kong
Vatican
West
Benedict
Timothy Dolan
U.S
United States
Italy
Berlin
Prague
Toronto
Florence
Joao Braz de Aviz
John Tong Hon
George Alencherry
India
China
Joseph Zen
Rome
Charles Brown
Ireland
Dublin
Diarmuid Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Georgi Parvanov
Sofia
Kalofer
Tundzha
Petrosani
Bucharest
Catalin Ristea
Pope
William Joseph Lavada
Charles John Brown
St. Peter's Basilica
Sabbath Baptist Church
4Th & Maple
Benton, IL
Doug Burkhammer
First United Methodist Church
W. Main
Carbondale
Main and
University
Sud
Aunerm
Opett
the People of the United Methodist Church
Lone Oak
Ryan Dr. Energy, IL
Jerry Schell
Carolyn Schell
Larry A. Gilbert
Pine Street
Murphysbor
Rmurphyskoroumc
Luc Wea Ole Estas
Olla
Murdale Baptist Church
W. Main St
Center For Medical Arts
Paul Hicks
John Peterson
Steve Shirk
Young
Eagles
Alton, IL
Breckenridge, CO
Women’s Ministry
Grace
Robert Sabo
Tower Rd
OK 13
Gumec
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!