Category: MOSCOW

Will Christmas and New Year coincide?

OCP- January 13, 2012

Andrey Kurayev. Photo: RIA Novosti Milena Faustova Moscow Times 12/1/2012 Archdeacon Andrey Kurayev of the Russian Orthodox Church suggests celebrating Christmas and the New Year ... Read More

The Diocese of Mexico: Forty Years of Ministry and Mission

obl- January 11, 2012

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO [OCA] 10/1/2012 Faithful arrived early at the Cathedral of the Ascension here on Sunday, January 8, 2012, as His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah ... Read More

Russia at a dangerous point, warns Patriarch

OCP- January 9, 2012

Kathy Lally 9/1/2012 MOSCOW: Two of the most formidable allies of the Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, have urged him to listen to protesters and take ... Read More

Russia at a dangerous point, warns Patriarch

OCP- January 9, 2012

Kathy Lally 9/1/2012 MOSCOW: Two of the most formidable allies of the Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, have urged him to listen to protesters and take ... Read More

Metropolitan Yuvenaly: May Lord’s birth teach us

OCP- January 6, 2012

Moscow Time 6/1/2012 Metropolitan Yuvenaly of Krutitsy and Kolomna addressed the Voice of Russia listeners with his annual Christmas message on the feast of the ... Read More

Restoration threatens Georgian Medieval Masterpiece

OCP- January 4, 2012

A 2011 picture shows the 11th century Bagrati cathedral clad in scaffolding in Georgia's second largest city of Kutaisi. Read More

Viewpoint: A Moment In Russian Byzantium At Kimisis Church Southampton

obl- December 24, 2011

Russian Orthodox symbol. The Archbishop, with eyes full of genuine pathos said “when Byzantium’s sufferings began, Russia helped the Mother Church.”, as Rev Read More

DECR Deputy Chairman Hegumen Philaret (Bulekov) met with representatives of governmental and religious organizations during his trip to China

obl- December 24, 2011

24/12/2011 Chinese Orthodox Church Hegumen Philaret (Bulekov), Deputy Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations (DECR) of the Moscow Patriarchate held a series of ... Read More

About 15 thsds of women annually die from home violence – Metropolitan Hilarion

OCP- December 23, 2011

Moscow, December 23, Interfax – The Moscow Patriarchate urges society and authorities to consider scales of violence in Russian families. “Scales of home violence are ... Read More

Kim Chang-il respected Orthodoxy, Russian сhurch official says

OCP- December 20, 2011

Moscow, December 20, Interfax – The Moscow Patriarchate is thankful to Kim Chang-il for respectful attitude to the Russian Church and condoles over his decease. Read More