Tag: Russian Orthodox
Russian Orthodox Church asks authorities to show mercy on Pussy Riot
18/8/2012 Officials from Russia’s Orthodox Church have appealed to the country’s authorities to "show mercy" on the three members of Pussy Riot sentenced to two ... Read More
Pussy Riot reveals rift in Russian Orthodox Church
16/8/2012 FP Staff MOSCOW (Reuters) – An anti-Kremlin protest by three women on the altar of Moscow’s main cathedral has united many Russian Orthodox believers ... Read More
Pussy Riot action would be definitely regarded as a crime in any Western country – Italian sociologist
Moscow, August 10, Interfax - Massimo Introvigne, an internationally well-known sociologist of religions, believes Pussy Riot action in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior is ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill’s visit to Poland: provocations as obstacles on the way to Russo-Polish reconciliation
12/8/2012 Dmitry Babich The unprecedented visit of the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox church, reverend Kirill, to Poland is going to be a historic occasion. ... Read More
Russian Patriarch Blesses New Church Outside FSB Academy
2/8/2012 Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill has blessed the cornerstone of a new Orthodox church outside the walls of the academy of the Federal Security Service ... Read More
Russia Russian Orthodox Church To Clarify Stance on Tsar Family Remains
(RIA Novosti) 26/7/2012 The Russian Orthodox Church is planning to clarify its position regarding the recognition of the remains of Tsar Nicholas II and his ... Read More
Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church considers external church work
26/7/2012 On July 26, 2012, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church met for a regular session at the Kiev Laura of the Caves. ... Read More
Regular session of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Holy Synod begins at the Laura of the Caves in Kiev
On 26 July 2012, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia arrived in the capital of Ukraine and proceeded to the Holy Assumption ... Read More
Commission for Old Belief’s Parishes and Cooperation with the Old Belief meets for a regular session
17/7/2012 On July 16, 2012, the Commission for Old Belief’s Parishes and Cooperation with the Old Belief met at the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external ... Read More
Azerbaijani version of Patriarch Kirill’s book ‘Freedom and Responsibility: In a Search of Harmony’ presented in Baku
9/7/2012 On June 23, 2012, a presentation of the book by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia ‘Freedom and Responsibility: In a ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church hails possible discovery of the Higgs boson, or “God particle”
Interfax 4/7/2012 The Moscow Patriarchate has congratulated scientists on the possible discovery of the Higgs boson, or "God particle." "I am glad about this discovery ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church Spokesman Slams Abortions
2/7/2012 Russian Orthodox Church spokesman Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin has sharply criticized abortions, comparing them to Holocaust, and has said he hopes Russians will consider them ... Read More
“Islam-Christianity make Iran-Russia close to each other”
Iran's Secretary General of World Assembly of Islamic Religious Proximity said that Islam and Orthodox Christianity talks have made Iran and Russia close to each ... Read More
Former Abkhaz Orthodox clerics sever links with Moscow Patriarchate
Sukhumi, June 29, Interfax - Two priests who have decided to organize an independent Abkhaz Orthodox Church said they have definitively severed all their links ... Read More
America’s most Russian Relic
By Nadezhda Kevorkova, Kursk 24/6/2012 If Hillary Clinton truly wanted to understand Russia, she might have found it helpful to put on a kerchief and ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church: Equality of different religions in Azerbaijan confirmed by actions
Trend I.Isabalayeva 23/6/2012 All religions in Azerbaijan are equal, and this is confirmed not only by documents, but also by actions, Bishop of Baku and ... Read More
United Russia moves to defend Church from attacks on dignity
22/6/2012 The ruling United Russia Party is working on a set of amendments to the Criminal Code toughening the punishment for inciting hatred and humiliating ... Read More
A Session of the Synod of Bishops is Held
Russian Church outside Russia 15/6/2012 On Thursday, June 14, 2012, a regular conference of the Synod of Bishops was held, chaired by His Eminence Metropolitan ... Read More
Humorous award to Patriarch an insult to all Christians – Church
19/6/2012 The Russian Orthodox Church says giving Patriarch Kirill an anti-award for his “miracle-stained arms” following a scandal around his “vanishing” watch was an insult ... Read More
Martyrs and Confessors of Orthodoxy in China
14/6/2012 English translation by L. E. Demos As is well known, a severe persecution broke out in China against all Christians in general, and in ... Read More
Russian Orthodox Church Urges Moldova to Amend Law on Gays
RIA Novosti 8/6/2012 The Moscow Patriarchate urged Moldova on Thursday to amend "the law on gays equality" to avert the promotion of “sexual perversions,” a ... Read More