Tag: Kyrgyzstan

Orthodox Nativity, New Year and Epiphany Celebrations Worldwide

Orthodoxy Cognate PAGE- January 9, 2015

Ecumenical Patriarchate : Epiphany Service Holy Land : Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem cut Christmas cake Alexandria: Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Popes share joy of Nativity ... Read More

Kyrgyzstan: Orthodox Bishop Banned

OCP- July 19, 2014

By Dan Wooding Founder of ASSIST Ministries - 19/7/14 BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (ANS) -- Kyrgyzstan’s State Commission for Religious Affairs (SCRA) on July 14, 2014, refused ... Read More

Kyrgyz authorities seek to restore order in religious educational institutions

OCP- March 6, 2013

Bishkek, March 5, Interfax - Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Kamila Taliyeva announced on Tuesday that a bill regulating religious education and religious educational institutions had ... Read More

Some religious groups recognized as extremist in Kyrgyzstan

OCP- December 15, 2012

Bishkek, December 11, Interfax - Several religious organizations have been barred from operating in Kyrgyzstan, a spokesman for the country's National Security Committee told Interfax. A ... Read More

Atambayev promises support for Orthodox Christians in Kyrgyz Republic

OCP- February 25, 2012

Moscow, February 24, Interfax - Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev has said the Russian Orthodox Church is of great importance to the Kyrgyz Republic. "Orthodox Christianity ... Read More

Kyrgyzstan: Russian Church Losing Appeal Among Believers

OCP- January 21, 2012

Chris Rickleton 19/1/2012 When it comes to spiritual matters in Central Asia, the Russian Orthodox Church is having trouble competing. The church’s experiences in Kyrgyzstan ... Read More

Orthodox Church robbed in Kyrgyzstan’s capital

OCP- January 14, 2012

Makhinur NIYAZOVA 13/1/2012 The Orthodox Church was robbed in 12th micro-district of Kyrgyzstan’s capital. The Kyrgyz Ministry of Internal Affaires told 24.kg news agency. Reportedly, ... Read More

Russian Patriarch’s Visit To Kyrgyzstan Postponed Again

OCP- December 1, 2011

1/12/2011 BISHKEK -- A planned visit to Kyrgyzstan by the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill I, has been postponed again, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz ... Read More

Patriarch of Russia will bless new Kyrgyz president

OCP- November 22, 2011

22/11/2011 BISHKEK, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will visit Kyrgyzstan to mark the 140th anniversary of the establishment of ... Read More

Central Asian Metropolitan Vikenty arrives in Kyrgyzstan

OCP- September 24, 2011

23/09/2011 24.kg news agency by Irina PAVLOVA Central Asian Metropolitan Vikenty arrives in Kyrgyzstan for a week. Igor Dronov, Archpriest, the secretary of Bishkek diocesan ... Read More

Tyrsunbay Bakir uulu: In Kyrgyzstan Muslim Religious Board and Orthodox Church should examine religious literature and audio and video production

OCP- September 6, 2011

By Tolgonai OSMONGAZIEVA 6/9/2011 “In Kyrgyzstan the Muslim Religious Board and the Orthodox Church should examine religious literature and audio and video production,” a deputy ... Read More

Orthodox priests helped protect hundreds of people in Kyrgyzstan – Patriarch Kirill

OCP- July 1, 2010

Gorki, July 1, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia told Russian President Dmitry Medvedev about work of Orthodox parishes in Kyrgyzstan to ... Read More