Tag: Russian Orthodox

Sergey Lavrov: We are concerned for the fate of Christians in the Middle East

OCP- November 30, 2012

November 28, 2012, Russia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov attended the meeting of the Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society’s Board which took place at the ... Read More

Bishop Gregory of Nyssa Consecrated and Enthroned as the Primate of American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church

OCP- November 28, 2012

  His Grace Bishop Gregory Primate of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A. Titular Bishop Of Nyssa Namesday-November 14/27 His Grace Bishop Gregory ... Read More

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens thanks the Russian Orthodox Church for her aid to the Greek Orthodox Church

OCP- November 28, 2012

27/11/2012 His Beatitude Ieronymos, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, has sent to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and Russia a letter expressing gratitude ... Read More

Plenary of Inter-Council Presence of Russian Orthodox Church takes place

OCP- November 28, 2012

On 23 November 2012, three concluding plenary sessions of the Inter-Council Presence were held at the Hall of Church Councils of the Cathedral of Christ ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Church of Pakistan celebrates first feast

OCP- November 26, 2012

Russian Orthodox Church of Pakistan 26/11/2012 The St. Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Mission Pakistan celebrated first feast on 25th November2012 at Sargodha, Pakistan. The ... Read More

Real Russians Are Orthodox – Poll

OCP- November 24, 2012

23/11/2012 MOSCOW, November 23 (RIA Novosti) – A growing number of Russians consider the Russian Orthodox Church to be a necessary feature of their national ... Read More

Carpatho-Russian Orthodox will ordain, install fifth bishop

OCP- November 23, 2012

BY TOM LAVISTLAVIS@TRIBDEM.COM 22/11/2012 JOHNSTOWN — The Right Rev. Gregory Tatsis, who is to be consecrated as the fifth bishop of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox ... Read More

Clinton Museum to Feature Unique Christian Art

OCP- November 15, 2012

Jeffrey Starr, GoLocalWorcester Contributor 15/11/2012 The Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton is hosting a new exhibition entitled "Imaging the Invisible: Angels, Demons, Prayer and Wisdom" ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill points out importance of Russian Orthodox Church presence on Holy Land

OCP- November 15, 2012

Amman, November 14, Interfax - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia believes the return of the Moscow Patriarchate to the Holy Land is a ... Read More

Russian Orthodox Patriarch meets Edelstein

OCP- November 13, 2012

By JEREMY SHARON 12/11/2012 Kirill arrived in Israel as part of a world tour promoting his book, will visit various Christian sites in the country. ... Read More

Patriarch Consecrates Russian Church in Jerusalem

OCP- November 13, 2012

JERUSALEM, November 12 (RIA Novosti) - Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia finally consecrated a Russian cathedral in a Jerusalem suburb on Monday, just ... Read More

Russian Orthodox patriarch visits Bethlehem

OCP- November 11, 2012

12/11/2012 RUSSIAN Orthodox Patriarch Kirill visited the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem and met with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, on the second day of his ... Read More

Metropolitan Hilarion seeks legal assessment of Lenin’s speeches

OCP- November 9, 2012

New York, November 8, Interfax - Metropolitan Hilarion, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, has supported the idea of investigating whether ... Read More

Russia church leader embarks on Holy Land visit

OCP- November 9, 2012

8/11/2012 MOSCOW (AFP)---Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill on Friday will make his first visit to the Holy Land since becoming head of the powerful church in ... Read More

Hong Kong marks 300th Anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Mission in China

OCP- October 30, 2012

30/10/2012 The Chinese Orthodox Church Beijing Mission's 300th anniversary celebrated with commemorative postage stamps in Hong Kong: This year commemorates 300 years since the founding ... Read More

Over 40% of Russians suspect mastermind behind Pussy Riot performance – poll

OCP- October 29, 2012

Moscow, October 29, Interfax - Russians are not unanimous about possible masterminds behind the Pussy Riot punk band's scandalous performance at the Moscow Christ the ... Read More

Fr. Peter Irfan visits Russian Orthodox Church of Pakistan

OCP- October 23, 2012

OCP News Service Russian Orthodox Church of Pakistan 23/10/2012 Pakistan: Fr. Peter Irfan the Russian Orthodox priest serving in Buffalo state USA, visited St. Michael ... Read More

Moscow scientific university announces chair in theology

OCP- October 22, 2012

Nina Achmatova 21/10/2012 National University for Nuclear Studies launches courses in theology, while the Russian Orthodox Church prepares a document on faith and science. Moscow ... Read More

Russia orthodox church seeks land in Delhi

OCP- October 22, 2012

IANS 22/10/2012 Presently the Russian Orthodox Liturgical Service is held within the campus of the Russian Embassy in New Delhi. New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) ... Read More

Fifth Anniversary of the Reunification between ROCOR and ROC Celebrated

OCP- October 16, 2012

16/10/2012 Inter-Orthodox Unity Unification of Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia & Russian Orthodox Church More Snaps here: Read the Act of Canonical Communion of the ... Read More

Lukashenko: Orthodoxy is a foundation stone of the Belarusian spirituality

OCP- October 15, 2012

15/10/2012 MINSK, 15 October (BelTA) - Orthodoxy is a foundation stone of spirituality of the Belarusian people, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met ... Read More