Category: RIA

St. Lazarus’ relics brought to Moscow from Cyprus

obl- June 14, 2012

Moscow, June 13, Interfax, – A delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church led by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia brought part of the ... Read More

Protection of the Virgin of Khabarovsk

OCP- June 14, 2012

Protection of the Virgin of Khabarovsk The Chinese Orthodox Church 14/6/2012 English Translation by Katherine Ilachinski Motor race participants from Russia to China gave a ... Read More

Mission Team Helps Guatemalan Orphanage Relocate to Higher Ground

OCP- June 13, 2012

SVOTS Mission Team to Guatemala(from left) Claudia Bazil, Alumnus Ian Jones, Dn. Andre Paez, Mother Ines of the Hogar, Fr Read More

Syrian Christians in the war between fundamentalists and secularists, Sunnis and Shiites

obl- June 12, 2012

Samir Khalil Samir 12/6/2012 Al Qabas, Kuwait’s daily newspaper, reports the arrival in Syria of jihadists from Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Pakistan. Among them many ... Read More

Visit of Patriarch Irinej and members of the Holy Synod of Bishops to President and Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia

OCP- June 12, 2012

11/6/2012 His Holiness Irinej accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Jovan of Zagreb-Ljubljana and members of the Holy Synod of Bishops Their Graces Bishops Vasilije of ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill wishes peace to Cyprus Orthodox Christians, Muslims

OCP- June 10, 2012

Paralimni (Cyprus), June 9, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has promised to the people of Cyprus to promote the settlement of ... Read More

New Skete announces plans for August 11 Pilgrimage

obl- June 10, 2012

CAMBRIDGE, NY [NEW SKETE/OCA] 10/6/2012 The monastic communities and the chapel community members of New Skete will host their annual summer Pilgrimage Saturday, August 11, ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church Urges Moldova to Amend Law on Gays

OCP- June 10, 2012

RIA Novosti 8/6/2012 The Moscow Patriarchate urged Moldova on Thursday to amend “the law on gays equality” to avert the promotion of “sexual perversions,” a ... Read More

Cyprus archbishop asks Russian Church to help wrench the north from Turkey

obl- June 9, 2012

Nicosia, June 8, Interfax – The head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church asked the Russian Orthodox Church on Friday to help achieve the liberation of ... Read More

Historic visit by Moscow Patriarch

OCP- June 9, 2012

Kristina Boudylina 9/6/2012 CYPRUS welcomed Patriarch Kirill Gundyaev of Moscow who arrived yesterday for an official visit at the invitation of Archbishop Chrysostomos II. Read More