Tag: Russian Orthodox Church

Russian Orthodox Church Seeks to Heal Centuries-Old Schism with Old Belivers

OCP- September 15, 2013

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

OCP- August 28, 2013

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’

OCP- August 26, 2013

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

OCP- July 31, 2013

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

OCP- July 31, 2013

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

OCP- July 26, 2013

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

OCP- July 23, 2013

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

OCP- July 17, 2013

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

OCP- June 27, 2013

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

OCP- June 21, 2013

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

OCP- June 8, 2013

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

OCP- May 29, 2013

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

OCP- May 29, 2013

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

OCP- May 22, 2013

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

OCP- May 15, 2013

  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

OCP- May 11, 2013

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

OCP- April 20, 2013

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

OCP- April 17, 2013

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

OCP- April 17, 2013

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

OCP- April 16, 2013

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

OCP- April 15, 2013

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