Category: MOSCOW

For the first time since the Great Schism, ecumenical patriarch to attend pope’s inaugural Mass

obl- March 15, 2013

15/3/13 The metropolitans of Argentina and Italy will accompany Bartholomew. Moscow Patriarchate hopes in closer cooperation with Rome but excludes for now a meeting between ... Read More

For the first time since the Great Schism, ecumenical patriarch to attend pope’s inaugural Mass

obl- March 15, 2013

15/3/13 The metropolitans of Argentina and Italy will accompany Bartholomew. Moscow Patriarchate hopes in closer cooperation with Rome but excludes for now a meeting between ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church’s position on possible Patriarch-Pope meeting unchanged

obl- March 13, 2013

Moscow, March 13, Interfax – In light of the ongoing elections in the Vatican, the Moscow Patriarchate says that its position regarding a possible meeting ... Read More

Foreign sponsored bandits pursue power in Syria – Russia Orthodox Church

obl- March 11, 2013

Moscow, March 11, Interfax – The Moscow Patriarchate said that foreign forces supporting the Syrian opposition were trying to destroy Christianity in the region. “Unfortunately, ... Read More

Foreign sponsored bandits pursue power in Syria – Russia Orthodox Church

obl- March 11, 2013

Moscow, March 11, Interfax – The Moscow Patriarchate said that foreign forces supporting the Syrian opposition were trying to destroy Christianity in the region. “Unfortunately, ... Read More

Everyday Saints and Other Stories

obl- March 10, 2013

Wesley J. Smith – 8/3/13 Thirty years ago, who would have dreamed that a 490-page book by a Russian Orthodox monk would sweep Russia and ... Read More

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates the Liturgy for the 400th anniversary of the House of Romanov

obl- March 10, 2013

On March 6, the 400th anniversary of Mikhail Feodorovich Romanov’s enthronement as Tsar, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia celebrated the Divine ... Read More

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates the Liturgy for the 400th anniversary of the House of Romanov

obl- March 10, 2013

On March 6, the 400th anniversary of Mikhail Feodorovich Romanov’s enthronement as Tsar, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia celebrated the Divine ... Read More

Patriarch Kiril’s condolences over the death of President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez

obl- March 8, 2013

His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, sent the following message of condolences over the death of President Hugo Chavez to interim president ... Read More

Patriarch Kiril’s condolences over the death of President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez

obl- March 8, 2013

His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, sent the following message of condolences over the death of President Hugo Chavez to interim president ... Read More