Tag: Russia
Festivities in honour of 300th Anniversary of the Legendary Transfiguration church take place on Kizhi Island
27/8/14 On August 19, 2014, festivities took place on the Kizhi island, dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the Transfiguration Church—a world-famous architectural monument ... Read More
Synod of the Orthodox Church of Greece Asks Russia to Ease Sanctions Against Greece
27/8/14 The Synod has sent a letter to His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. PRAVMIR. The Synod of the Orthodox Church of ... Read More
Russia’s Kultura Television Channel Premiers a Documentary by Metropolitan Ilarion, “Orthodoxy in America
24/8/14 A documentary film produced by His Eminence Metropolitan Ilarion of Volokolamsk, “Orthodoxy in America,” will premier on Russia’s Kultura television channel on August 24, ... Read More
Unique cross procession held in Sevastopol
August 2014 On August 14 a unique event started in Sevastopol – a cross procession by sea. “Children are going by sea: Sevastopol – ... Read More
Almost 50,000 Ukrainian Refugees Sheltered in Russian Temporary Accommodation
RIA Novosti - 11/8/14 The number of refugees from southeastern parts of Ukraine currently living in temporary accommodation facilities in Russia is about to reach 50,000. ... Read More
Assembly of Bishops’ annual meeting to convene in September
August 2014 The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America will hold its fifth annual meeting at the Grand Hyatt Dallas ... Read More
Church in Gorlovka burns down as result of shelling
Ukraine Moscow, August 8, Interfax - A wooden Orthodox church burned down in Gorlovka, Donetsk Region, catching fire during a Ukrainian government artillery attack, the ... Read More
On centenary of Russia’s entry into World War I, Patriarch Kirill celebrated Liturgy at Memorial Church of St. George and headed the consecration of Archimandrite Ioann (Rochshin) as Bishop of Naro-Fominsk
5/8/14 On August 1, 2014, the Day of the Founding of the Relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill presents toys to Syrian children: Urges Syrian youth to build up a free and independent state
Moscow, August 1, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia spoke to Syrian children who came from Syria for summer holidays in a ... Read More
Russia shouldn’t make excuses to the USA for building relations of religion, society and state – Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin
Moscow, July 31, Interfax - Russia and other states have the right for their own model of relations between religion and state different from the ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill receives Ambassador of Poland to Russia
2/8/14 On July 30, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with the Ambassador of Poland to Russia Mr. Wojciech Zajaczkowski, who ... Read More
Orphans from Syria come to Russia for holidays at the invitation of St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation
31/7/14 At the invitation of St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation and the Center of National Glory, orphaned children from war-stricken Syria have come to Russia ... Read More
Russia to Host 100 Syrian Orthodox Children for Two-Week Vacation
© REUTERS/ Khaled al-Hariri MOSCOW, July 28 (RIA Novosti) - One hundred children from Damask's Orthodox shelters in the St Techla monastery Christian village of ... Read More
MOBILE CHURCHES TO BE ERECTED IN THE ARCTIC
Wrangel Island 26/7/14 Two mobile military churches will be brought by trains to the Arctic Circle, where bases of the Russian Army will be deployed, ... Read More
WHY DO THEY HATE RUSSIA? The West is guilty of the same crimes it accuses Russia of committing
Al Jazeera By Vladimir Golstein - July 2014 Russia is not a superpower. Its population was shrinking, and so is its military, political, and economic ... Read More
Russia poses no military threat – Patriarch Kirill
21/7/14 May God give that everyone realizes Russia poses no military threat and no other danger to people. Sergiyev Posad, July 21, Interfax – Patriarch ... Read More
Russia’s strength in long-standing values – Putin
Sergiyev Posad, July 18, Interfax - The precepts of St. Sergius of Radonezh is a key to understanding Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin said ... Read More
Putin hopes Orthodox Church will make its contribution to establish peace in Middle East
The Russian president also said that the people of Russia were watching the events in Eastern Ukraine with anxiety and grief. SERGIEV POSAD, July 18. ... Read More
International Orthodox Exhibition opens in Yekaterinburg
19/7/14 The 10th annual International Orthodox Exhibition opened in Yekaterinburg on Tuesday. Yekaterinburg Deputy Head Sergei Tushin presided over the opening of this year’s festival, ... Read More
Ukrainian Church repeats Moscow patriarch will not attend Christianization of Russia events
July 2014 Kiev, July 15, Interfax - The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate has reiterated that Patriarch Kirill is not planned to ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill Prays for Victims of the Moscow Metro Accident
Patriarch Kirill offered his prayers for the repose of the dead and the speedy recovery of all the accident’s victims. July 15, 2014 On July ... Read More