Tag: UZBEKISTAN
3 killed in Muslim terrorist attack on Chechen church
Church of the Archangel Michael in Grozny. Photo: pravolsavie.ru Orthochristian.com - 23/51/18 “He departed to the Lord with the name of Christ on his lips,” Fr. ... Read More
Biggest in the Central Asia Orthodox church opened in Bishkek
http://www.eparchia.kg/ Interfax-religion - 14/12/15 Bishkek, December 10, Interfax - The Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, the biggest in the Central Asia, was consecrated and ... Read More
Easter: A Time of Joy, But Also Danger for Persecuted Christians
By April Thompson http://www.commdiginews.com - 20/4/14 DALLAS -- This year the liturgical calendars of the Eastern and Western churches coincide, and all of Christendom will celebrate ... Read More
Advanced courses for bishops and other representatives of Central Asian metropolitan region
On 12 January 2014, the advanced courses for bishops and other representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Central Asian metropolitan region were completed. With the ... Read More
Religious research specialist urges to toughen punishment for extremism in Russia
Orenburg, July 3, Interfax - The lack of applicable legislation attracts a great number of extremists to Russia, religious research specialist, deputy head of the ... Read More
Muslim Persecution of Christians: January, 2013
Raymond Ibrahim - 28/3/13 Originally published by the Gatestone Institute The 2013 year began with reports indicating that wherever Christians live side by side with large numbers ... Read More
Khorezm gets 1st Orthodox temple
19/1/13 URGENCH, Uzbekistan – Workers have finished building the first Russian Orthodox temple in Khorezm Oblast, Fergana News reported January 18. The workers installed domes ... Read More
Orthodox Christian family converted to Islam, beaten, tried in Tashkent
Pleshakova, disabled from childhood, and her mother Valentina 28/8/2012 Orthodox Christian Natalya Pleshakova who is disabled from childhood and her mother have been severely beaten ... Read More
Uzbek Orthodox Church introduces tests for would-be godparents
26/5/2012 Uzbek Orthodox Church introduces tests for would-be godparents The Orthodox churches of Uzbekistan have introduced a new procedure for the rite of baptism which ... Read More
UZBEKISTAN: Authorities try to stop children attending meetings for worship
By Mushfig Bayram, Forum 18 News Service 8/12/2011 The authorities in Uzbekistan's city of Angren have warned local religious communities not to be involved in ... Read More