Tag: Vsevolod Chaplin

Orthodox Church calls for punishing performers, organizers of stunt at Christ the Savior Cathedral

OCP- March 3, 2012

Moscow, March 1, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church believes all those connected with a recent extravagant performance at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in ... Read More

Condoms and cigarettes sent to the Moscow Seminary as humanitarian help

OCP- February 17, 2012

Moscow, February 17, Interfax - The Moscow Patriarchate official one more time assuaged rumors that the Church sold tobacco and vodka in 1990s. "No vodka ... Read More

Russian Church will support neither side in political struggle

OCP- January 29, 2012

25/1/2012 Russian Church will support neither side in political struggle Moscow, January 25, Interfax - Attempts to force the Church to side with any particular ... Read More

Church urges to give clear answer to accuses of falsifying State Duma elections

OCP- December 28, 2011

Moscow, December 28, Interfax - People who doubt results of the parliamentary elections in Russia should get an answer, the Moscow Patriarchate official believes. "It ... Read More

Church official hopes new people in the State Duma will revive parliamentary processes

OCP- December 23, 2011

Moscow, December 22, Interfax - New political disposition in Russian State Duma proves viability of Russian authorities, the Moscow Patriarchate official believes. "It's evident that ... Read More

Church urges not to allow new revolution in Russia

OCP- December 13, 2011

Moscow, December 12, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church urges not to allow civil confrontations in Russia as the part of society is not conformed ... Read More

Russian Church: Medvedev-Putin agreement instance of “kindness and integrity”

OCP- September 26, 2011

Moscow, September 26, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church hailed President Dmitry Medvedev's proposal on Saturday that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin run for president as ... Read More

Cupolas and crosses crown churches of the Solovki Monastery at 500 ruble Banknote

OCP- September 17, 2011

Moscow, September 15, Interfax - Depiction of Orthodox crosses appeared on a new 500 ruble banknote issued on September 6. Official website of the Bank ... Read More

Okhlobystin’s bid for presidency opposed by Church

OCP- September 6, 2011

Interfax-Ukraine 5/9/2011 Moscow, September 5 (Interfax) - Ivan Olkhlobystin's plans to nominate himself for president in the 2012 polls have failed to win support from ... Read More

Church condemns murder of Dagestan Academic

OCP- June 10, 2011

Moscow, June 9, Interfax - The Russian Orthodox Church credited the Russian Muslim community with having always followed a "path of peace, creation and fraternal ... Read More

Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin proposes to pack anonymous members of Internet community into a special dangerous Zone

OCP- May 24, 2011

Moscow, May 18, Interfax - The Moscow Patriarchate believes anonymity in Internet may create a threat to society. "I am opposed to anonymity in Internet; ... Read More

Archbishop Vsevolod Chaplin: Russia is the best part of today’s Europe

OCP- April 9, 2011

Moscow, April 8, Interfax - Head of the Synodal Department for Church and Society Relations Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin said that today’s Russia was the best ... Read More

Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin calls to give Russians a chance to influence and govern Policy

OCP- February 24, 2011

Moscow, February 21, Interfax - The Moscow Patriarchate calls to give Russian people a chance to independently shape its future. "Russians indeed should be given ... Read More

19th International Educational Christmas Readings begin in Moscow

OCP- January 27, 2011

24.01.2011 The 19th International Educational Christmas Readings were opened in a solemn ceremony on January 24, 2011, at the State Kremlin Palace. This year the ... Read More

Western missionaries didn’t dig in Russia in the early 1990s thanks to Metropolitan Kirill – Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin

OCP- January 27, 2009

Moscow, January 27, Interfax - In many respects, it was acting Locum Tenens Metropolitan Kirill, who prevented attempts of Western missionaries to gain control over ... Read More