Tag: Estonia

Metropolitan Kornily believes attacks against Tallinn mayor in building church on Russian means Unclever

OCP- January 13, 2011

Moscow, January 13, Interfax - Metropolitan Kornily of Tallinn and All Estonia spoke to back up Tallinn mayor Edgar Savisaar who was earlier criticized for ... Read More

1.5 Million Connected to Orthodox Church, Says Savisaar

OCP- December 17, 2010

16.12.2010 Tallinn Mayor Edgar Savisaar dismissed allegations that he is an “agent of Russian influence” as an elections-time ploy by his opponents. Savisaar said the ... Read More

Orthodox Sacred Music Festival taking New Heights

OCP- September 27, 2010

Estonia is known for its long tradition of big music and song festivals. An international festival of Orthodox sacred music, "Credo," has taken place in ... Read More

Orthodox Church of Estonia Offended by Moscow Patriarchate

OCP- September 25, 2010

22.09.2010 The head of the Orthodox Church of Estonia, Metropolitan Stephanos, said that public speeches by the visiting Metropolitan Hilarion, of the Moscow Patriarchate, contained ... Read More

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk takes part in the celebration of 20th anniversary of episcopal consecration of Metropolitan Korniliy of Tallinn and All Estonia

OCP- September 20, 2010

On 15 September 2010, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriachate’s Department for External Church Relations, currently on a visit to Estonia with ... Read More

Metropolitan Hilarion answers questions of Estonian Mass Media

OCP- September 20, 2010

On 15 September 2010, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriachate’s Department for External Church Relations, currently on a visit to Estonia with ... Read More

High-Level Orthodox Church Visit Centers on Property Spat

OCP- September 14, 2010

14/9/2010 A senior representative of the Russian Orthodox Church is visiting Estonia this week in an effort to solve a long-standing dispute over church property. ... Read More