Tag: Russian Orthodox
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
Putin hosts world’s Orthodox leaders at unique gathering
Anna Smolchenko - 26/7/13 MOSCOW (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin praised close ties between the Kremlin and the powerful Orthodox Church as he hosted top ... 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
Russian Orthodox mission comes to the Felicianas
By George Morris Advocate staff writer - 17/7/13 About nine years ago, Shannon Tilley, of St. Francisville, was becoming discontent with Southern Baptist churches. Praise ... Read More
Professor Emeritus Dean McKenzie to give lecture on Russian Orthodox church architectur
Robert Wery - 11/7/13 Dean McKenzie, an expert in ancient Greek and Roman art, Medieval art and Russian and Byzantine icons is giving a ... Read More
Russia Pledges $20M to Renovate Orthodox Cathedral in France
30/6/13 MOSCOW, June 28 (RIA Novosti) – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree to allocate about $20 million to renovate the St. ... 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
Yuri Gagarin, First Human in Space, was a Devout Orthodox Christian, says His Close Friend
Rob Kerby - 19/6/13 The first man in outer space 50 years ago believed fervently in the Almighty — even though the atheistic Soviet government put ... Read More
The Progressive Captivity of Orthodox Churches in America
by Johannes Jacobse - 13/6/13 Most Christians who are received into the Eastern Orthodox Church as adults do so for the same reasons that others embrace ... 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
The 7th International Youth Forum “Faith and Deeds” is Held in Moscow
1/6/13 With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow hosted the 7th International Youth ... 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 Patriarch Kirill: Serbia Has To Withstand Pressures
24/5/13 BELGRADE – Russian Patriarch Kirill has said that Serbia has to withstand pressures and difficult moments since the holy land of Kosovo and the ... Read More
Agreement Signed Between the Theological Seminaries of the Armenian and the Russian Orthodox Churches
On May 16, with the blessings of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; and His Holiness Kirill I, Patriarch 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
Patriarch Kirill celebrates Divine Liturgy in Beijing
On May 12, 2013, the second Sunday after Pascha, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the territory ... Read More
Patriarch Kirill I visits historical site of first Russian church in Beijing
12/5/13 Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill I who is making a visit to China on Sunday examine a Cross of white marble installed ... Read More