Category: Russian Orthodox Church

Tolstoy’s Relation to the Russian Orthodox Church

obl- February 5, 2013

Amanda Graber, Demand Media – 5/2/13 One of Russia’s towering literary figures, Leo Tolstoy wrote many celebrated novels and short stories in the late nineteenth ... Read More

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

obl- February 3, 2013

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 ... Read More

Russian Patriarch Urges Church Presence in Social Networks

obl- February 3, 2013

3/2/13 MOSCOW, February 3 (RIA Novosti) – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on Saturday lamented a high number of antichurch internet posts and ... Read More

Church Seeks to Restrict Access to Solovki

obl- February 2, 2013

Roland Oliphant  - 2/2/13 Access to the Solovetsky islands, home to one of Russia’s most  important monasteries, could be restricted in a bid to preserve  ... Read More

Church should have more control over Russian life: Putin

obl- February 2, 2013

Thomas Grove – 1/2/13 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Friday the Orthodox Church should be given more say over family life, education and ... Read More

Church should have more control over Russian life: Putin

obl- February 2, 2013

Thomas Grove – 1/2/13 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Friday the Orthodox Church should be given more say over family life, education and ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church helps to rehabilitate drug addicts

obl- January 31, 2013

Darya Zagvozdina , Gazeta.ru – 30/1/13 A derelict village located eight hours northeast of Moscow by car hosts one of the 60 rehabilitation centers for ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church helps to rehabilitate drug addicts

obl- January 31, 2013

Darya Zagvozdina , Gazeta.ru – 30/1/13 A derelict village located eight hours northeast of Moscow by car hosts one of the 60 rehabilitation centers for ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church helps to rehabilitate drug addicts

obl- January 31, 2013

Darya Zagvozdina , Gazeta.ru – 30/1/13 A derelict village located eight hours northeast of Moscow by car hosts one of the 60 rehabilitation centers for ... Read More