The Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Opens at Christ the Savior Cathedral

On February 2, 2013, the Hall of Church Councils of Christ the Savior   Cathedral in Moscow was the setting for the opening of the Holy Council   of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church, which includes archpastors   of the Moscow Patriarchate in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Azerbaijan,   Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Latvia, Lithuania, Tajikistan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan,   Estonia, as well as the countries of the “distant diaspora,” from   dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church. In all, 290 archpastors from   247 dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church are taking part. Divine Liturgy at Christ the Savior Cathedral preceded the opening   of the Council where all the participants prayed