Tag: Russian Church

The Madrid authorities to transfer a land plot for construction of Russian Church

OCP- March 6, 2009

The authorities of Madrid will soon transfer a land plot for construction a Russian Orthodox church, Madrid Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón Jimenes said at the ceremony ... Read More

Russian Church: Christians have limited rights in some States

OCP- March 5, 2009

Vienna, March 5, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church expressed anxiety at alleged discrimination against Christians and members of other religious communities in various countries. ... Read More

Russian Church should be as influential as Vatican – expert

OCP- February 22, 2009

Moscow, February 17, Interfax – One of the new Patriarch of Moscow and new Russia tasks should be turning the Russian Church in an organization ... Read More

Pope hopes for broader dialogue with Russian Church under new Patriarch

OCP- January 29, 2009

Vatican, January 28, Interfax - Pope Benedict XVI has sent his greetings to Patriarch Kirill, the newly elected head of the Russian Orthodox Church, expressing ... Read More

Metropolitan Filaret withdraws from patriarchal election

OCP- January 27, 2009

Moscow, January 27, Interfax - Patriarch Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk, one of the three candidates for the Moscow Patriarchal See, withdrew his candidacy at ... Read More

The Church shouldn’t interfere in politics, but to tell people God’s truth – Metropolitan Kirill

OCP- January 23, 2009

Moscow, January 22, Interfax – Locum Tenens of the Moscow Patriarchal See Metropolitan Kirill reminds that the Church should always stay out of politics.He recalled ... Read More

Metropolitan Kirill greets Obama, hopes for understanding in Russia-U.S. relations

OCP- January 23, 2009

Moscow, January 22, Interfax - Locum Tenens of the Moscow Patriarchal See Metropolitan Kirill has congratulated Barack Obama on his inauguration as U.S. president. "The ... Read More

Russian Church against compromise on belief-preaching with Catholics – Metropolitan Kirill

OCP- January 21, 2009

Moscow, January 21, Interfax - There can be no room for any compromises on belief-preaching issues in the dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and ... Read More

Elections of delegates to the Russian Church Local Council completed, citizens from 64 countries Chosen

OCP- January 19, 2009

Moscow, January 16, Interfax – Diocesan council of Moscow clergy completed choosing delegates to the Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church which is to ... Read More