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African Christians victimized for challenging injustice – Patriarch

January 22 2012 21:45

The Russian Church is offering prayers for the Christians in Africa. It is calling attention to the fact that they are often victimized by political and religious extremists for challenging injustice and immorality in their countries. →

Petition to free Ephraim attracts massive support

January 19 2012 19:33

At least 100,000 people have signed a petition for Archimandrite Ephraim, superior of the Vatopedi Monastery in Athos, to be released.  On December 24,  Archimandrite Ephraim was charged with a number of offences including money laundering and perjury. →

The day God revealed Himself

January 19 2012 18:23

On January 19th, Orthodox Christians celebrate a holiday known as Epiphany, which commemorates the day Our Lord Jesus Christ was baptized. Epiphany is one of the 12 main Orthodox festivals. This Thursday, festive services were held in all Orthodox Christian churches of Russia. →

Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany

January 19 2012 11:33

Orthodox Christians are celebrating Epiphany. On this day, believers commemorate Jesus`s baptism in the Jordan River. People swim in icy waters, believed to be very healing during Epiphany celebrations. More than 90,000 people in Moscow alone have taken a dip into icy rivers late on Wednesday, which is two times more than last year.  (Interfax) →

Orthodox Christmas celebrations around the world

January 10 2012 00:24

Christmas falls on January 7 for Orthodox Christians in the Middle East, Russia and other Orthodox churches that use the old Julian calendar instead of the 16th-century Gregorian calendar adopted by Catholics, Protestants, Greek Orthodox and commonly used in secular life around the world. →

Russian must be made official – Latvian Metropolitan

January 9 2012 16:55

Orthodox Metropolitan of Latvia Alexander has backed initiatives to make Russian an official language. He said this would strengthen the national unity of his small Baltic country. Latvia is a nation of 2.3 million people. Almost 45 percent of them are native speakers of Russian. (TASS) →

Christmas has come to Russia

January 8 2012 02:35

The time of Christmas has come to Russia. This is a time when for 12 days Christians will praise the coming of peace in the Saviour Jesus Christ. →

Julian Christmas marked

January 7 2012 18:59

The Orthodox Churches of Russia, Georgia, Serbia, Macedonia and Jerusalem have marked Christmas. In an address read out to an estimated 2 million people who flocked to Christmas services in Russia, Patriarch Kirill urged the government and the people to start up a dialogue. →

Patriarch Theophilus of Jerusalem prayed for peace in Holy Land

January 7 2012 09:06

On Christmas Night in Bethlehem, Patriarch Theophilus of Jerusalem prayed for peace in the Holy Land. The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem conducted the festive service in the Nativity church, which has been built over the grotto where Jesus was born, according to legend. Several hundred pilgrims from Russia and CIS countries attended the Bethlehem service. →

Russian Orthodox Christians celebrate Xmas

January 7 2012 08:55

Today Russian Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas. Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church conducted overnight service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. The service was attended by the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his wife. The Russian Orthodox Church has over 30,000 churches and 800 monasteries and convents around the world. →

Christian community leader stabbed to death

January 7 2012 02:32

In Israel the head of an Orthodox Church Association in Jaffa, Gabriel Cadis, was murdered Friday evening following the annual Christmas procession of Christian Orthodox worshippers marking the holiday. Eyewitnesses reported seeing an unidentified man wearing a Santa Clause outfit stabbing Cadis in his back and fleeing the scene. →

Patriarch leads X-mas service in Moscow

January 7 2012 00:15

Nearly 5,000 believers have gathered inside the Christ the Savior Cathedral in downtown Moscow to attend an Orthodox Christmas overnight service, being conducted by Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill. In his traditional Christmas Eve message on Friday the Patriarch urged the people to listen to their conscience and be able to align their actions with the Gospels. →

Christmas message of Patriarch Kirill

January 7 2012 00:00

Today, on January 7, Russian Orthodoxy celebrates one of the most important Church holidays – the Birth of Christ. Together with the Russian Orthodox Church, this holiday, one of the most significant on the Christian calendar is also celebrated by the Serbian and Georgian Churches, the Greek Orthodox Church of Jerusalem and the Church of Mount Athos. →

Mid-East Christians in danger – Patriarch

January 6 2012 19:37

The Russian Church is gravely concerned over the plight of the Christians in the Greater Middle East, where they often come under attack by Islamist radicals. In his Christmas Eve message on Friday, Patriarch Kirill also spoke about the role of the Christian values that were brought to the world with the birth of Jesus Christ. →

Central Moscow Christmas Night entertainment scene

January 6 2012 16:50

Central Moscow will host a variety of open-air entertainments on Christmas Night. They will include a circus show, a giant apple pie, winter swims and the handout of lucky charms in the form of freshly-forged horseshoes. (IF →

Metropolitan Yuvenaly: May Lord's birth teach us

January 6 2012 15:00

Metropolitan Yuvenaly of Krutitsy and Kolomna addressed the Voice of Russia listeners with his annual Christmas message on the feast of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior celebrated on the night of January 7th.     "Beloved brethren in the Lord, dear brothers and sisters in Christ! →

Orthodox believers observe Christmas Eve

January 6 2012 12:54

Orthodox believers are celebrating Christmas Eve with divine liturgies and solemn services under way in churches across Russia and in many Russian parishes abroad. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will head a divine overnight service at the Cathedral of Christ Our Savior which is expected to be attended by up to 5,000 people. →

Russian Orthodox Church observes Christmas Eve

January 6 2012 08:41

Russian Orthodox believers are observing Christmas Eve today with solemn prayers conducted in churches all over Russia and in many Russian parishes abroad. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will serve a Christmas Eve liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ Our Savior in the morning and conduct a night service there starting one and a half hours before midnight. →

Orthodox Nativity Lent over on Jan 6

January 5 2012 17:40

On January 6th, the Orthodox Nativity Lent is over. It is observed from November 28 up to Christmas Eve. According to polls, 65 percent of Russians plan to celebrate Orthodox Christmas marked on January 7 under the Julian calendar. (IF →

Church utensils to be on display at St.Pete Pavlovsk Museum

January 5 2012 16:51

Rare church vestments and utensils will be on display at an exhibition which is to open at the State Museum-Reserve Pavlovsk in St.Petersburg on Saturday. The opening is timed to coincide with Orthodox Christmas which is traditionally celebrated on January 7. The exhibition features items from the St. Paul and Peter Cathedral located on the territory of the Pavlovsk Palace. →

 
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