Fr. Srdjan and Mr. Claypool, members of the IOCC Emergency Response Network, or Frontline, were dispatched together with IOCC US Country Representative, Dan Christopulos, to central Oklahoma on May 22 to ascertain how IOCC might most appropriately respond on behalf of Orthodox Christians to the needs of those affected by the recent tornado. The team met with […]

As survivors sift through the devastation left behind by tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma City and claimed the lives of 24 people, nine of them children, please join IOCC in praying for the families and lost loved ones. IOCC has been in contact with the Orthodox community in the Oklahoma City area as well as its ecumenical partners and is assessing the […]

The leader of one of the largest humanitarian efforts in Syria has been named 2013 Humanitarian of the Year by InterAction, an alliance of more than 180 U.S.-based international relief organizations. Samer Laham is a driving force inside Syria, providing vital humanitarian assistance to those in need without regard to religious, ethnic, or political affiliat […]

International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) announced the establishment of the Katherine Valone "St. Photini" Water Program to advance projects that provide safe, healthy and reliable water resources to communities in need in Africa. The $1.5 million gift, the largest single private donation in the history of IOCC, was a bequest from the late […]

Samira, 32, was eight months pregnant when she was forced to flee her home in Syria with her six small children. After a grueling 12-hour journey, Samira and her children arrived at a settlement in western Lebanon's Bekaa Valley with nothing other than her identity papers. They now live in a crudely constructed tent of wood and billboard vinyl, with a s […]

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Victor Frunza: Hope to see you this weekend! It's gonna be great!1(1 week 2 days ago) […]

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Karen Christoff: +++ Pascha versus Easter +++ Correctly, Orthodox Christians refer to the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha as "Pascha" and not "Easter." Although cynics and pagans and heretics believe and teach otherwise, none of the Feasts and customs of our Holy Orthodox Church, which is the Holy Body of Christ, have pagan origins. Since […]

Konstantin Rysyanin: Appreciate.(2013-05-01) Russian icons at Knights of Columbus Museum / OrthoChristian.Com […]