Tag: Russian Church

Russian Church to help Serbian Orthodox Monasteries in Kosovo

OCP- February 2, 2012

Moscow, January 30, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has expressed concerns about the situation of residents of Kosovo and Metohija. "Serbs ... Read More

Russian Church remains the most dynamically growing religious organization in Russia

OCP- February 1, 2012

Moscow, February 1, Interfax - According to the data on registered religious organizations of January 1, 2012, the Russian Orthodox Church remains a leader for ... Read More

Russian Church will support neither side in political struggle

OCP- January 29, 2012

25/1/2012 Russian Church will support neither side in political struggle Moscow, January 25, Interfax - Attempts to force the Church to side with any particular ... 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

Russian Church declines to comment on Constantinople statement on abbot’s arrest

OCP- January 13, 2012

Moscow, January 12, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church has declined to comment on a statement from the Patriarchate of Constantinople on Tuesday on the ... Read More

Russian Church is positive about “Orthodox” parties, but won’t bless them

OCP- January 13, 2012

Moscow, January 12, Interfax - Head of the Synodal Department for Church and Society Relations Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin urges to think over whether it is ... Read More

Keys to St. Nicholas Cathedral in Nice handed over to the Russian Church

OCP- December 23, 2011

Paris, December 20, Interfax - Deputy head of the Russian Presidential Administration Sergey Bolkhovitin handed the keys of St. Nicholas Cathedral in Nice to its ... Read More

Russian Church keen to limit ISKCON activities

OCP- December 21, 2011

VLADIMIR RADYUHIN SANDEEP DIKSHIT 21/12/2011 The court case against a translation of the Bhagavad Gita in the Siberian city of Tomsk is linked to long-running ... Read More

All-night vigil at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior on the eve of the 65th anniversary of the Primate of the Russian Church

OCP- November 20, 2011

19/11/2011 On19 November 2011, at the eve of the 65th anniversary of the Primate of the Russian Church, all night vigil was held at the ... Read More

Community of the Constantinople Patriarchate doesn’t intend to hand over Nice cathedral to the Russian Church

OCP- October 21, 2011

Paris, October 19, Interfax - The Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe (the Constantinople Patriarchate) continues to consider itself a ... Read More

A New CD of Russian Church Music “As Far as the East is from the West” is Out

OCP- October 14, 2011

13/10/2011 Visit www.orthodoxchoralmusic.com to learn more about the CD, to hear excerpts, and to order. As reported on October 12, 2011, by the official website ... Read More

A Regular Session of the Synod of Bishops was Held

OCP- October 14, 2011

Russian Church Outside Russia On Tuesday, October 11, 2011, a regular session of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia ... Read More

The meeting of Patriarch and Pope could be on neutral territory – Metropolitan Hilarion

OCP- October 6, 2011

Moscow, October 6, Interfax - The Russian Church has stated again that it is early to speak about definite terms of meeting between Patriarch Kirill ... Read More

Russian Church: Medvedev-Putin agreement instance of “kindness and integrity”

OCP- September 26, 2011

Moscow, September 26, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church hailed President Dmitry Medvedev's proposal on Saturday that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin run for president as ... Read More

Russian Church to open children hospice in Moscow

OCP- September 22, 2011

Moscow, September 20, Interfax - The Moscow Patriarchate organizes a fundraising action for children hospice on September 25 in frames of charitable event The Day ... Read More

The Primate of the Russian Church Abroad Sends Greetings to the Orthodox Christians of Kazakhstan

OCP- September 19, 2011

16/9/2011 Your Eminence, Vladyka Metropolitan Alexander, Brother Archpastors, Honorable Fathers, Dear Orthodox Christians in Kazakhstan: Today I rejoice together with you over this important event, ... Read More

The Metropolitan District in the Republic of Kazakhstan: A Press Conference is Held on the Arrival of the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God

OCP- September 13, 2011

Russian Church Outside Russia On September 12, 2011, at 2 pm, the Press Center of Interfax-Kazakhstan in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, hosted a press ... Read More

Russian Church takes up administration of cathedral in Nice

OCP- September 1, 2011

Paris, August 31, Interfax - The first two Russian Orthodox clerics have arrived in Nice to serve at St. Nicholas' Cathedral in the French city, ... Read More

Russian Church calls to give legal jobs to illegal immigrants and let skinheads legally fight Crime

OCP- August 21, 2011

Moscow, August 19, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church believes it is vital for Russia to pursue anti-extremist campaign and develop a sustainable strategy. "Both ... Read More

The Russian Church doubts Kosovo police is capable to protect Orthodox Shrines

OCP- August 9, 2011

Moscow, August 8, Interfax - The Moscow Patriarchate is concerned with desecration of Orthodox shrines in Kosovo. The statement of the Synodal Department for External ... Read More

The First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad thanks all who helped organize the 12th All-Diaspora Russian Orthodox Youth Conference

OCP- July 30, 2011

21/7/2011 From the Editors: Below is a letter from His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox ... Read More