Category: Russian Orthodox

Kyrgyzstan: Russian Church Losing Appeal Among Believers

OCP- January 20, 2012

The Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kyrgyzstan’s eastern city of Karakol was completed in 1895 to serve Russian settlers. Read More

Friday the 13th

OCP- January 17, 2012

16/01/2012 Irakli Tskitishvili Club of Experts In recent times the month of January has become quite scandalous for Abkhazia. Read More

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

Εcumenical Patriarchate Denounces Russian Interference in the Ephraim Case

OCP- January 11, 2012

By Stella Tsolakidou 11/1/2012 Τhe Ecumenical Patriarchate denounced the interference of the Russian Orthodox Church in the case of Abbot Ephraim of Vatopedi, after the ... 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

Old Christmas: Orthodox Christians flavor Feast of the Nativity with Tradition

OCP- January 6, 2012

Honey on fresh garlic makes an unforgettable memory and taste of a lesson of faith, Helen Bergantz said. (The Huntsville Times/Michael Mercier) By Kay Campbell, ... 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