Tag: Russian Orthodox

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

Putin hosts world’s Orthodox leaders at unique gathering

OCP- July 26, 2013

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

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

Russian Orthodox mission comes to the Felicianas

OCP- July 17, 2013

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

OCP- July 11, 2013

  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

OCP- June 30, 2013

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

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

Yuri Gagarin, First Human in Space, was a Devout Orthodox Christian, says His Close Friend

OCP- June 19, 2013

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

OCP- June 13, 2013

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

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

The 7th International Youth Forum “Faith and Deeds” is Held in Moscow

OCP- June 1, 2013

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

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 Patriarch Kirill: Serbia Has To Withstand Pressures

OCP- May 24, 2013

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

OCP- May 24, 2013

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

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

Patriarch Kirill celebrates Divine Liturgy in Beijing

OCP- May 15, 2013

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

OCP- May 13, 2013

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