Tag: russia

Sergey Lavrov: We are concerned for the fate of Christians in the Middle East

obl- November 29, 2012

November 28, 2012, Russia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov attended the meeting of the Imperial Orthodox Palestinian Society’s Board which took place at the ... Read More

Most Russians see Patriarch Kirill as national spiritual leader – poll

obl- November 20, 2012

Moscow, November 20, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia is known to most Russians, and 62% of citizens polled recently know his ... Read More

Israel will do everything for Orthodox believers – Peres

obl- November 12, 2012

Jerusalem, November 12, Interfax – Israeli President Shimon Peres said he will always remember Russia’s exceptional role in the victory over fascism. “I will never ... Read More

Mahmoud Abbas meets Russian Patriarch in Bethlehem

obl- November 10, 2012

10/11/2012 President Mahmoud Abbas visited Bethlehem on Saturday to welcome Patriarch of the Orthodox church of Moscow and Russia Kirill I, who is in the ... Read More

Mahmoud Abbas meets Russian Patriarch in Bethlehem

obl- November 10, 2012

10/11/2012 President Mahmoud Abbas visited Bethlehem on Saturday to welcome Patriarch of the Orthodox church of Moscow and Russia Kirill I, who is in the ... Read More

Metropolitan Hilarion seeks legal assessment of Lenin’s speeches

obl- November 8, 2012

New York, November 8, Interfax – Metropolitan Hilarion, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, has supported the idea of investigating whether ... Read More

Patriarch opens Orthodox forum

obl- November 5, 2012

Moscow Time 4/11/2012 Accompanied by officials and an array of mainstream faith leaders, Patriarch Kirill has opened an Orthodox exhibition and forum dedicated to the ... Read More

Russia orthodox church seeks land in Delhi

obl- October 22, 2012

IANS 22/10/2012 Presently the Russian Orthodox Liturgical Service is held within the campus of the Russian Embassy in New Delhi. Read More

Orthodox monasteries return to glory

obl- October 20, 2012

William Brumfield 20/10/2012 Few Orthodox monasteries in Russia can claim a more illustrious history than the one founded to the northwest of Moscow in 1479 ... Read More