Tag: Abkhaz Church

Abkhazia: faith and political technologies

OCP- August 6, 2013

Pavel Martynov, exclusive to VK - 6/8/13 Last week ended with the celebration of the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia, in which the ... Read More

Abkhaz Church cannot be independent without Georgian permission

OCP- February 7, 2012

7/2/2012 The Abkhaz Church cannot become independent until the Georgian Orthodox Church gives permission, secretary of the All-Georgian Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II said, News Georgia reports. ... Read More

Attempt to create Abkhaz “metropolia” will cause deadlock – Russian Orthodox Church

OCP- May 18, 2011

Moscow, May 17, Interfax - The creation of a new "metropolia" in Abkhazia announced late last week will only make it more difficult to resolve ... Read More

Orthodox Church near schism in Abkhazia

OCP- May 18, 2011

05/17/2011 The clash between the so-called youth wing, linked to the Georgian Church, and the pro-Moscow faction worsens. An inter-Orthodox congress has been called to ... Read More

A new church organization has created in Abkhazia

OCP- May 16, 2011

Sukhumi, May 16, Interfax - An ecclesiastical congress has asked to set up a commission to discuss the status of an independent "Abkhaz Church". The ... Read More

Georgian Patriarchate urges to prevent a schism between the Orthodox Abkhazians

OCP- May 16, 2011

Tbilisi, May 16, Interfax - Georgian Patriarchate urged to prevent a schism between the Orthodox Abkhazians. "It appears that the cause of this congress is ... Read More