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Art centre opens in Russia’s main Orthodox Cathedral

admin- May 21, 2009

Volkhonka Art Centre occupies an unusual space – two thousand square meters underneath Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow where it will become the largest ... Read More

Former Russian Health Minister becomes a priest

admin- May 21, 2009

Moscow, May 19, Interfax - The former Health Minister of Russia Yury Shevchenko was ordained a priest: he conducts services in St. Nicolas Church at ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill to pursue communication with young people at Stadiums

admin- May 21, 2009

Moscow, May 19, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia contemplates regular appearances before huge young audiences, the Moscow Patriarchate reports."Patriarch's address to ... Read More

Pilgrimage to Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery opens May 22

admin- May 20, 2009

The 105th annual pilgrimage to Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery in South Canaan, will formally open on Friday, May 22nd, with the greeting of the ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church commemorates St. Job’s day

admin- May 20, 2009

MOSCOW, May 19 (RIA Novosti) - With unemployment in Russia rising sharply amid the global economic crisis, the Russian Orthodox Church is celebrating the day ... Read More

A Fraternal Meeting Is Held Between the Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches

admin- May 19, 2009

On May 13, 2009, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Berlin and Germany (Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia) and Protopriest Nikolai Balashov, Vice President of ... Read More

Ukrainian Museum of New Jersey In memory of Patriarch Mstyslav I – History and Education Complex of the UOC of USA

admin- May 19, 2009

On Monday, April 20, 2009 the first beams of steel were erected on the poured concrete footings of the new Museum buildings. The steel structure ... Read More

His Beatitude Metropolitan Volodymyr Consecrated Church of All Saints at St. Panteleimon Convent of Kyiv

admin- May 19, 2009

On May 16 the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church visited the Convent of St. Panteleimon at Feofania, where he performed consecration of the restored ... Read More

His Beatitude Metropolitan Volodymyr Conferred Church Awards on Emergency Situations Ministry Co-Workers

admin- May 19, 2009

On May 14 the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church conferred church awards on the co-workers of the Ministry of the Emergency Situations Ministry of ... Read More

Primates of Orthodox Churches of Finland and Ukraine Сelebrated Divine Liturgy in Refectory Church of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

admin- May 19, 2009

On Sunday, May 10, the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church His Beatitude Metropolitan Volodymyr together with the Primate of the Autonomous Orthodox Church of ... Read More

Primate of the Orthodox Church of Finland Arrived to Ukraine

admin- May 19, 2009

On May 8, the Primate of the Autonomous Orthodox Church of Finland of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland arrived ... Read More

Primate of the Orthodox Church of Finland met with Ukrainian President

admin- May 19, 2009

On May, 13 there was a meeting of the Primate of the Autonomous Orthodox Church of Finland, Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland and ... Read More

Holy Hierarchal Liturgy at Patriarchate Chapel

admin- May 19, 2009

On the feast day of St Atanasije the Great , at the Patriarchate chapel of St Simeon the Myrrh-gusher, His Eminence Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro ... Read More

AOCA Chancellors Render Strongest Possible Verdict Against Recent Synodal Decisions

admin- May 19, 2009

In a 15 page Opinion offered to Metropolitan Philip, the Local Synod and the Board of Trustees of the Antiochian Archdiocese, dated May 13th, the ... Read More

Ecumenical Patriarchate to Appeal Confiscation of Church Properties

admin- May 19, 2009

The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate has declared intentions to appeal to Turkish courts, and should that fail, to the European Court of Human ... Read More

OCA Strategic Vision Committee Members Announced

admin- May 19, 2009

SYOSSET NY -- The 15th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America, held in November 2008, mandated that the OCA develop a strategic plan ... Read More

Benedict XVI’s Address at Orthodox Patriarchate

admin- May 18, 2009

JERUSALEM, MAY 15, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Here is the text of the address Benedict XVI gave today in an ecumenical meeting at the Greek Orthodox patriarchate ... Read More

Pope Meets with Orthodox, Armenian Churches

admin- May 18, 2009

JERUSALEM, MAY 15, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI met with representatives of Christian communities in the Holy Land, and is affirming the Catholic Church's desire to ... Read More

St. Vladimir’s Seminary to host conference on the past and future of Orthodoxy in America June 18-20, 2009

admin- May 17, 2009

CRESTWOOD, NY -- Recent exchanges of views about Orthodoxy in America, the role of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, and the forthcoming pan-Orthodox sessions that will ... Read More

ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY WOMEN COMPLETED THE 2009 RELIGIOUS STUDIES COURSE AT THE CATHOLICOSATE IN ANTELIAS

admin- May 17, 2009

For the past several years the Religious Education Department of the Catholicosate has been organizing lecture series for women with the aim of deepening their ... Read More

Archbishop Hilarion, Archbishop Mennini discuss Orthodox-Catholic Relations

admin- May 17, 2009

Moscow, May 14, Interfax - Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk exchanged views on relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church with Archbishop ... Read More