Stand fast by the Faith

για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Ιnformative Bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish, August 2017 The “house of Mary” Since Christianity was acknowledged to be of equal status to the pre-existing religions in the Roman Empire in 313 A.D . there has been in Ephesus a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Only in the 12 … More Stand fast by the Faith

Victories and tragedies

για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Collision of two worlds In 1187 A.D. Salah ed Din (Saladin) conquers again Palestine and hence Jerusalem. So, the Third Crusade is called under Frederic I Barbarossa of Germany, Philip II August of France and Richard Lion-heart of England. Richard Lion-heart proved a most efficient military leader: in 1191 he … More Victories and tragedies

A year full of promise

INFORMATIVE BULLETIN OF THE PAPHOS LATIN PARISH January 2017 – Part  2 κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά …and they offered Him gold, frankincense and myrrh In the 4th century AD the Church began to use incense in the Eucharistic celebration, in which it came to symbolize the ascent of the prayers of the faithful and … More A year full of promise

Our Feast Day

Wonderful Celebration κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά One of the most beautiful celebrations in the year, the All Saints Day, often nowadays is overshadowed by its Eve,  the Halloween which has lost its original Christian character. How much aware are we that the Feast of All Saints is very much our feast too? The Church … More Our Feast Day

Timely?

  κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά  Precious relations As a spiritual being, the human creature is defined through interpersonal relations. The more authentically he or she lives these relations, the more his or her own personal identity matures. It is not by isolation that man establishes his worth, but by placing himself in relation with … More Timely?