Tag: Russian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church Seeks to Heal Centuries-Old Schism with Old Belivers
15/9/13 MOSCOW, September 13 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s dominant Orthodox Church said Friday it would discuss a draft document that will “heal” a schism with ... Read More
Turkey: Istanbul Redevelopment Plan Threatens Historic Russian Orthodox Church
A worshipper attends a service in the Hagia Elia Church, which opened its door after 41 years in a bid to save it from developers. ... Read More
Russians launch dedicated center to fight ‘atheist extremism’
A worship cross, dedicated to the memory of victims of political repressions in Arkhangelsk, cut down by unidentified vandals. (RIA Novosti) 26/8/13 A group of ... Read More
Snowden deals blow to ‘global electronic prison camp’ – Russian Orthodox Church
Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin (RIA Novosti / Vladimir Astapkovich) 31/7/13 Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin has praised Russian authorities for not caving in to pressure from abroad, saying ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church to give $1 mn to Syrian residents
31/7/13 Moscow: The Russian Orthodox Church is preparing to give over 1.3 million US dollars to residents of Syrian cities, spokesman of the Synodal Department ... Read More
Orthodox Christianity Made Russia Great World Power – Putin
MOSCOW, July 25 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised the role of Orthodox Christianity in the country’s history and congratulated the ... Read More
‘Recognizing same-sex unions brings us closer to apocalypse’ – Head of Russian Orthodox Church
23/7/13 The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill sees the recognition of same-sex unions by Western countries as a portent of doom. He called ... Read More
Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concludes its spring/summer session
On 16 July 2013, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, met for ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill hopes Iran will be open to Russian Orthodox Church
26/06/2013 ITAR-TASS Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated Hassan Rowhani on being elected president of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressed the hope ... Read More
Appeal by the primate of Russian Orthodox Church Abroad on the celebration of the 1,025th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus
21/6/13 To archpastors, pastors, deacons, monastics, and all of the faithful children of the Eastern American Diocese on the occasion of the 1025th anniversary of ... Read More
Head of Russian church urges monks to shun Internet
8/6/13 MOSCOW (Reuters) - The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has urged monks not to use cellphones to access the Internet in order to avoid temptation. "Now the ... Read More
Primates of the Church of Jerusalem and the Russian Orthodox Church consecrate the Naval Cathedral of St Nicholas in Kronstadt
On May 28, 2013, His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem and All Palestine and His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia consecrated ... Read More
On the Day of Ss Cyril and Methodius, Primates of the Church of Jerusalem and the Russian Orthodox Church celebrate Divine Liturgy in the Kremlin Church of the Assumption
On May 24, 2013, the commemoration day of Ss Cyril and Methodius, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Teachers of the Slavs (Patriarch Kirill’s name day), and the Day of ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church Will Never Recognize Same-Sex Marriages
21/5/13 A statement to this effect was made by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia during his meeting on Tuesday with Secretary-General of the ... Read More
Primate of Russian Orthodox Church meets with religious figures of China
On 13 May 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who is on his visit to China, met with religious leaders ... Read More
Chinese President Meets Russian Patriarch
11/5/13 President Xi Jinping met with Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia and head of the Russian Orthodox Church, on Friday. Xi said Chinese ... Read More
Father Serge Arlievsky, deacon of Russian Orthodox church, in shock of ethnicity of bombing suspects
20/4/13 NANUET - The deacon of a Russian Orthodox church is in shock after authorities said ethnic Chechens are responsible for the Boston Marathon attacks. ... Read More
Russian Church Construction in Strasbourg to Cost $7.9 Mln
MOSCOW, April 16 (RIA Novosti) - The construction of an Orthodox church dedicated to All Saints and a Russian cultural center in Strasbourg will cost ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Highlights Links With Cuba
Moscow, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) Patriarch Kirill of Russian Orthodox Church expressed today satisfaction for the increasing development o relations with Cuba and recalled the ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill chairs a regular meeting of the Supreme Church Council
On April 12, 2013, the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church met for a regular meeting at the Supreme Church Council Hall in ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church Official Stresses Importance of Dialogue with Islamic Iran
15/4/13 TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Foreign Relations Office of Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Hilarion in a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Reza Sajjadi underlined ... Read More