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Watani
13 hours ago
- General
- Watani
Coptic Church hosts global celebration of 17 centuries on Nicaea Council
The Coptic Orthodox Holy Synod issued a statement on hosting a global celebration of 17 centuries on Nicaea Council. The statement said that the Coptic Orthodox Church will be hosting the International Conference on the World Celebration of 17 centuries on the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 325AD. The Synod welcomed the event within the framework of the Coptic Church's role and responsibilities in the world ecumenical movement, in honour and veneration of the Church fathers among whom are Pope Alexandros, the 19th Patriarch of Alexandria, who participated in the Nicaea Council; and Pope Athanasius the Apostolic, the 20th Patriarch from 328 to 373, together with other heroes who safeguarded the orthodox faith. The conference will be held in October 2025 under the auspices of the World Council of Church's (WCC) Faith and Order Committee. It is the first time, the statement said, that such a conference is hosted by an Oriental Orthodox Church, and is the sixth to be held during the last 100 years. The first was held in 1927 in Lausanne, Switzerland; the second in 1937 Edinburgh, Scotland; the third in 1952 in Lund, Sweden; the fourth in 1963 in Montreal, Canada; and the fifth in 1993 in Santiago, Spain. 'In this regard,' the statement read, 'the [Coptic Orthodox] Holy Synod would like to stress that the conference is not a theological dialogue on Christian doctrines, but an opportunity to present research theses on the Council of Nicaea as a model in the face of heresies facing the Christian faith, given that the Council of Nicaea was a 'historical moment', when the Christian Church in the world was one. 'This means that the conference represents an academic opportunity in which research papers express the views of their writers, be those priests, professors or scholars. Therefore, the conference will not issue any resolutions, decisions, agreements, signatures, or even recommendations, but it may issue media statements only. 'It is known that our Coptic Orthodox Church has been a member of the World Council of Churches since 1954, and is also a member of regional and local church councils. More than 300 Churches and communities from more than 100 countries are members in the World Council of Churches. Eastern churches account for only 15 per cent of the members, while the proportion of Western churches amounts to 85 per cent. 'Our Church's hosting of this world event comes within the framework of its effective and strong role in spiritual work and strengthening of all Christian Churches inside and outside Egypt, because we are not isolated from the world. Rather, we have Coptic churches and monasteries in more than 60 countries in the world, and we entertain loving relations and communication with the other Churches present in these countries. We participate in theological dialogue to explain and present the orthodox faith on the basis of the glorious history of our Church and upright faith, and we always pray for unity of faith and an end to Church division. 'Over the last few years, we succeeded in hosting important Church events such as the 12th General Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches in 2022, the meeting of representatives of the Orthodox Churches in the world in 2024, the meeting of the Patriarchy of the Oriental Orthodox Churches in the Middle East in 2025, and other international conventions.' The statement concluded with prayer for the great upcoming canonical event, to be crowned with success and fruitfulness. Comments comments
Edinburgh Reporter
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Greek winger joins Hearts
The 24-year-old will join the Jambos on a three-year deal in the summer following the expiration of his contract with Slovak top flight side MFK Zemplin Michalovce. A pacey, direct attacker with an eye for goal, Alexandros has been one of Slovakian football's success stories, finishing this campaign second top of the Slovak First Football League goalscoring charts. He scored 16 goals in all competitions and can boast of 23 goal involvements in 28 games this season. Predominantly a left-sided winger, Alexandros is a product of the youth system of Greek giants PAOK and he made his professional debut for fellow Greek outfit Iraklis in 2018/19 before helping Volos retain their Greek Super League status the following year. He began a two-year spell in Slovakia in 2020, joining FC ViOn Zlate Moravce. His first campaign was a successful one as Alexandros inspired the side to a fifth-place top flight finish, and play-off qualification for a UEFA Conference League spot. Although ViOn were edged out in the final after extra time, Alexandros bagged four goals across the semis and final. The following season was more challenging as ViOn finished in the league's Relegation Group, but after avoiding the drop Alexandros was named in the Slovak First Football League's U21 Team of the Season. His form caught the eye of Debrecen, one of Hungary's most successful clubs, and in 2022/23 he was on the move. Alexandros' debut campaign in Hungary ended with Debrecen finishing third in the top league, securing European football qualifiers. That was followed up in 2023/24 by narrowly missing out, by one league place, on another crack at Europe, but Alexandros did get his first taste of European football that year as Debrecen navigated through R2 of Conference League qualifying before being eliminated in R3 by Rapid Vienna. Slovakia came calling once again and Alexandros returned to the Slovak top flight at the start of this season with Zemplin Michalovce. Although a finish in the Championship Group would evade Zemplínčania by only two points, Alexandros has enjoyed a standout season. Steering them away from the drop and to the top of the Relegation Group and, with it, a play-off place for European qualification. He notched 16 goals in 28 appearances, recorded seven assists, and is second across the entire Slovak top tier for goals scored. Alexandros now follows in the footsteps of countrymen Takis Fyssas and Christos Karipidis in bringing Greece to Gorgie, and we look forward to welcoming him to Tynecastle Park in June. Like this: Like Related
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Popular Greek restaurant preparing to celebrate 25th anniversary in Carlisle
A popular Greek restaurant in Carlisle is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Alexandros, which is located on Warwick Road and specialises in 'authentic Greek cuisine', will celebrate its 25th anniversary in Carlisle in September. The popular restaurant was opened by owners Aris and Sarah Pathanoglou on September 7, 2000, who also opened the popular Alexandros Greek Deli in 2009. Ahead of this the quarter of a century milestone, the pair sat down with the News & Star to reflect on 25 years in business and preview their upcoming anniversary celebrations. "We planned to come to Carlisle for five years to see how it goes and then maybe go back to Greece," Aris said. "After five years, the customers kept coming back, and the business kept on getting better. "We have a very good relationship with our customers, and their support is amazing. "They have been coming for almost 25 years now, and everyone loves the food." "I think this restaurant has become special because we have shown our customers something different," Sarah added. "Everything we make is from scratch because we couldn't find it in Carlisle 25 years ago. There was no Greek yogurt, no Greek feta, no olive oil, so we had to get it, find it, or make it, and we made it from scratch. "Whatever you get here is authentic and homemade." To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Aris and Sarah are planning to hold a special event in September, which will be similar to events that they have hosted for Alexandros' previous milestone anniversaries. In addition, this event will follow an established tradition at Alexandros of raising money for a local charity, with Aris and Sarah previously donating thousands of pounds to charities such as Cash for Kids. However, this year the pair are discussing whether to raise funds for the Carlisle-based Eden Valley Hospice. "We have always done Cash for Kids, however, I have been thinking about the hospice. "I think the hospice would be a really nice idea because it is very local, and the money we raise wouldn't go out of Carlisle. "However, people from all over have to use and it is so important, and we know so many people who have been supported by them as well."
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Alexandros restaurant Carlisle: The perfect dress rehearsal for my big Greek wedding
'So You want to do a restaurant review whilst fitting into a suit for my sister's wedding?' asked my puzzled wife setting up the satnav for Alexandros on Warwick Road, Carlisle. Well what do you do when you are flying 2,500 miles to Heraklion, Crete, to your English sister-in-law's traditional Greek wedding, you are supposed to be giving her away - but you are marginally overweight? Well you go to a Greek restaurant, of course, in search of inspiration. 'It's a dress rehearsal' I explained disarmingly, 'I am killing two birds with one stone (literally, being 14Ibs over). You know like Daedalus in Greek Mythology?!' The logic - good Greek work (This write-up is riddled with Greek words). First you put on weight by eating a fabulous meal and then guilt-ridden with the memory of wonderful food burn off the calories. Call it reverse psychology. Call it buy now, pay later. Recent crash dieting has included speed walking up Wainwrights with rucksacks containing flasks of black coffee (harsh); daytime fasting (miserable); and attempting burpees (humiliating) I needed an escape. The greatest form of marketing is word of mouth and I have only heard encouraging things about Alexandros like an enticing Shangri-La willing me over the threshold. This fabled Greek restaurant has been long overdue on my Cumbrian bucket list which has seen me scramble Catbells at dusk, paddleboard on Loweswater and drink a cold beer in Keswick's Dog & Gun. Alexandros Carlisle (Image: Newsquest) It is 5.30pm on the Saturday before Easter and Alexandros is already looking busy before we are seated. We meet the charming owners, husband and wife team and Aris and Sarah Pathanoglous They are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the restaurant in Carlisle. Their family business. Alexandros is elegantly decorated in Grecian trimmings and eye-catching paintings of Greece including the great man himself Alexander The Great. It is a very relaxed setting. Sparkling water is proffered. Menus scrutinised. Husband and wife team Sarah and Aris (Image: Newsquest) Like a time capsule that is set in Cumbria but takes you on a journey, the restaurant is rolling back the years. French novelist Marcel Proust said that food has the restorative power of nostalgia. A smell or taste of food can transport you back in time. Dipping that gorgeous Greek bread into Tzatziki and the clock rewinds to the summer of 1996. I am back in Ioannina, Northern Greece, younger, thinner and working as a TEFL teacher. I am eating Greek salad by Preveza with a pint of Amstel and reading John Fowles The Magus. The famous Greek Drachma with Alexander The Great (Image: Newsquest) It is searingly hot. There was no European Union. No Euro notes. You could flip a 100-drachma coin and it could land heads or tails on the famous profile of Alexandros. The Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou and his much younger air hostess wife 'Mimi' is a big talking point. Tension is mounting between Turkey and Greece over a disputed island called Imia. Hilary Clinton is in Athens to collect the Olympic Torch for Atlanta 1996. Topping the charts in the bars of my favourite coastal resort of Parga are Spaceman by Babylon Zoo and Fool's Garden Lemon Tree. It seems appropriate as Northern Greece is the fruit basket. Taxi drivers don't use seat belts as they speed through the streets with Bouzouki music playing on the radio. Crete (Image: Newsquest) Greece was all about turning up the volume on the senses, the aroma of orange trees and olive groves. The taste of baked aubergine and garlic in a Taverna, the salty sweet smell of the Ionian sea. Sipping (Ellinikos kafes) Greek coffee, twiddling Kombo Loi (beads). Greeks I often found were consummate people watchers. Looking on with wry amusement as North Europeans busy themselves trying to pack a lifetime of sunshine and relaxation into a fortnight. A mulishly stubborn raised eyelids or a sardonic shrug of the shoulder speak volumes. For the Greeks there is nothing new under the sun. How to pack the promise of adventure onto a plate? The food we ordered was exquisite. Greek salad - crisp, creamy with sharp feta and a subtle drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Moussaka made from a traditional recipe. Tyrokafteri, Spicy Feta, Melitzanosalata, aubergine dip, the starter is a mind-boggling trinity of delectable flavours washed by down by a delicate white wine, Makedonikos, Tsantali from Halkidi. A Dionysian feast of aromas, tastes and textures that ooze that Mediterranean allure of sun-kissed isles. It conjures excitement and anticipation as the family talk is all about the forthcoming wedding. This is the first time the English and Greek families have met formally. Good manners and cultural etiquette will be meticulously observed. First impressions last. Tread carefully. Cretans are some of the most welcoming, hospitable people in the world but they don't suffer fools. Their fearsome partisan spirit was best depicted in WWII films Guns of Navarone with Gregory Peck and Ill Met by Moonlight starring Dirk Bogarde. Eating here reminds me of the past and the future. Traditional food with a modern outlook. Stunned by this spellbinding culinary masterpiece there was temptation to burst onto Warwick Road and proclaim 'Eureka!'. To avoid a few disconcerted looks and possibly arrest I just sat back and savoured that rare refined satisfaction you have when you've truly enjoyed a splendid meal. Greek food elevated par excellence. A full house of clean plates. 'Best food ever' proclaims my McDonald's mad 12-year-old who has cleaned a plate of Paidakia lamb chops. Delicious Moussaka (Image: Newsquest) For those craving 'encore' there is an adjoining deli to take a few delicacies back home. Racks of wines and olive oils. For those sweet toothed among you - Baklava. We leave this far flung Grecian restaurant in Carlisle to the sounds of clinking wine glasses, exuberant chatter and Aris Pathanoglous smiling standing with a clipboard like a Maestro composer. Happy Place, Happy faces. The body language all looks positive. This restaurant is a triumph. It could sit comfortably in Ermou Street, Athens, Covent Garden, London, Trattoria Vecchia, Rome and hold its own. But it's not. It's on Warwick Road, Carlisle, where it has conquered the city like Alexander The Great. A Herculean champion of dining, inspiration, hard work, impeccable service, and philosophy. The perfect fusion of tantalising authentic Greek food provenanced in Cumbria. So I say 'Yamas!' to Alexandros - Thank you for a sumptuous gastronomic tour down memory lane. The perfect dress rehearsal for my fat(ish) Greek Wedding. Now for a few Wainwrights and that diminutive suit… For more information about Alexandros click here ere Suit option for Crete (Image: Newsquest)
