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Sanctions Limit Russia’s Participation in Orthodox Christian Assembly
The war in Ukraine and the political fallout ensuing from it has limited Russia's participation in the Interparliamentary Assemble of Orthodoxy (IAO).
Over the weekend, a delegation from Russia, as well as the Belarusian and Syrian delegations, were barred from...
Diplomacy
Russian Church Buys Properties Close to NATO Bases in Norway
Dozens of Norwegian properties are passing one after the other into the hands of the Russian Orthodox Church. The properties are also getting closer and closer to NATO military bases.
The Russian Orthodox Church seems to be particularly interested in...
Europe
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Visits Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine for the First Time
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew arrived for the fist time on Saturday at the autocephalous Church of Ukraine and participated in festivities celebrating the 30th anniversary of the country's declaration of independence.
On Saturday, Patriarch Bartholomew I and the leader of the...
Europe
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Formally Split from Russia in Istanbul
On Saturday, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church has formally received its independence as Patriarch Bartholomew I signed the "Tomos" in Istanbul, which is a decree of independence.
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople has now completed the actions needed for the Ukrainian...
Greece
Russian Patriarch Kirill Sends Message of Encouragement as Ecumenical Patriarch and Church Leaders Prepare to Hold Mass
Although the Russian Orthodox Church will not participate in the meetings for the Pan-Orthodox Council, the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill has sent a message of encouragement to the Orthodox leaders who have gathered in Crete.
Patriarch Kirill wrote that the disputes among Orthodox churches...
Greece
Panorthodox Council Shows Chasm Between Greek and Russian Churches
The Holy and Great Synod, the Panorthodox Council of all Orthodox Churches, will commence on Friday in Crete showing that there is a chasm between the Churches of Greece and Russia.
The Extraordinary Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church decided...
Europe
Millions of People Worshipped Saint Andrew’s Cross
On August 2 the Cross of the martyrdom of St. Andrew the Apostle returns to Patras, after twenty days it was transferred to Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
The Cross, which was worshiped by more than a million people in all...
Cyprus
Patriarch Kirill’s Thoughts With Cypriots
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his sympathy for Greeks and Cypriots who are suffering from the economic crisis, during the standard annual dinner honoring the Sunday of Orthodoxy in the Greek Embassy in Moscow on March...
Europe
Russian Church Sends $636,000 to Help Greek Church Feed Poor
Officials of the Russian Orthodox Church raised 517,628.34 euros ($636,219) and have sent it to the Greek Orthodox Church to support poor and unemployed people. The Greek Church is feeding scores of thousands of poor Greeks and others during...
Europe
Russian Church Donates 500,000 Euros to Archdiocese of Athens
The Russian church raised approximately 19 million Rubles, meaning almost 500,000 Euros, in order to help the poor and homeless people of Greece.
According to the official website of the Department for Charity and Social Ministry of the Russian Orthodox...