Tag: Russia
HIERARCH OF RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH VISITS CAMBODIA
On 13 February 2015, Archbishop Feofilakt of Pyatigorsk and Cherkessk arrived in Cambodia, accompanied by Archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in ... Read More
Epistle of Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow & All Russia on the Occasion of Orthodox Youth Day
February 2015 On March 12, 2002, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church resolved to hold Orthodox Youth Day on the feast of the ... Read More
Litiya celebrated at the tomb of the last Consul General of Russia in Beirut
On February 10, the Diplomats’ Day, the Mayor’s office in Choueifat, a suburb southeast of Beirut, held a festive meeting. Attending the meeting were hegumen ... Read More
Archbishop Jovan of Ohrid arrives in Russia
On February 8, 2015, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Archbishop Jovan (Vraniskovski) of Ohrid arrived in Russia ... Read More
Kusturica : Serbian, Russian Films Need To Get Rid Of Hollywood Influence
In Serbia - February 2015 Well-known Serbian film director, Emir Kusturica, said on Monday that Russian and Serbian film industries needed to undergo “cultural de-colonization” and ... Read More
Russia Orthodox Church celebrates 6th anniversary of Patriarch’s enthronement
Vestnik Kavkaza - 1/2/15 Today, Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour to honor the sixth anniversary of Patriarch Kirill's enthronement. ... Read More
Church official: scientologists, Jehovah’s Witnesses are American agents
Moscow, January 30, Interfax - The head of the Synodal Department for Church and Society Relations Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin, believes Russia should not give favorable ... Read More
Statement of the Inter-Religious Council in Russia on Freedom of Expression and Insult on the Feelings of Believers
January 2015 The Inter-Religious Council in Russia has issued the following Statement on Freedom of Expression and Insult on the Feelings of Believers: Human freedom ... Read More
The Prince Vladimir Youth Association
January 2015 In his epistle on the forthcoming 1000 th anniversary of the repose of Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostle, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow ... Read More
Russian Church expresses solidarity with Muslims who protested in Grozny
Moscow, January 21, Interfax - The Russian Church believes the recent rally in protest against 'insults towards people's religious feelings' held in Grozny is important, ... Read More
World Russian People’s Council calls for moratorium on publication of caricatures offending religious feelings
Interfax-religion Moscow, January 14, Interfax - The human-rights center of the World Russian People's Council (VRNS) has called for a moratorium to be imposed on ... Read More
Russia’s Christmas humanitarian convoy to bring toys, sweets to Donbas children
Interfax-religion Kovalevka (Rostov region), January 7, Interfax - The eleventh humanitarian convoy will bring Christmas presents to Donbas children, deputy head of the Russian Emergency ... Read More
Russia Can Use Economic Downturn to Become Stronger: Russian Patriarch
© Sputnik/ Vladimir Astapkovich Sputnik - January 2015Sputnik The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill said that a weakening Russian national currency gives Russia a ... Read More
Christmas Message of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia
6/1/15 Christmas Message of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus Kirill to the Archpastors, Pastors, Monastics and All the Faithful Children of the Russian ... Read More
Moscow Patriarch prays for Russia, Ukraine, entire historic Rus in New Year sermon
© Anna Isakova/press service of the State Duma of Russian Federation/TASS 4/1/15 TASS/. Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill I has voiced the wish ... Read More
Grand Orthodox Tours and Pilgrimage Events 2015
Fr Ilya Gotlinsky - January 2015 Please visit the website here: http://orthodoxtours.com/ Dear friends, join us in 2015 as we will be travelling to many most exciting destinations!Shroud ... Read More
The Annual Orthodox Christian Open Seminar held in Munich
Russian Orthdox Church Outside Russia - Germany On December 25-27, 2014, the annual Orthodox Christian Open Seminar was held in Munich, Germany, which traditionally draws ... Read More
Russia spends €75 mln to build a spiritual center in Paris
Moscow, December 22, Interfax - It cost €75 mln to buy a land lot for building Russian spiritual and cultural center on Branly Embankment in ... Read More
Serbian bishop criticizes NATO expansion and says his people will never support anti-Russian sanctions
Bishop Irinej of Backa Moscow, December 15, Interfax - Bishop Irinej of Backa (the Serbian Orthodox Church) says his people are against sanctions directed against ... Read More
National policy should focus on worthy support of Russian people – Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin
Photo: Sputnik, Yana Lapikova Moscow, December 12, Interfax - The Moscow Patriarchate again urges to support Russian people. “I hope that life of Russian people ... Read More
Metropolitan Tikhon presides at Patronal Feast of St. Catherine Representation Church
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - December 2014 His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, presided at the celebration of the Vigil and Divine Liturgy marking the Patronal Feast of the ... Read More