Ivanishvili buys Georgian monk’s unique manuscript for £1,000,000
Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili purchased a unique handwritten manuscript of the 10th-century by the famed Georgian calligrapher, …
Christianity
Mehriban Aliyeva congratulates Christian community of Azerbaijan on Easter
First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has extended her congratulations to Azerbaijan's Christian community on the occasion of Easter. Mehriban Aliyeva shared a post on her social media accounts. …
Orthodox Christians all over world celebrate Easter
Today, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate a bright holiday - the Resurrection of Christ, or Easter. This is one of the main holidays in Christianity.
Easter in Moscow 2024: bright spring holiday on city streets
Easter is a bright and joyful holiday. It is not complete without traditional Easter cakes and colored eggs, congratulations "Christ is Risen" and church services. This year Easter, one of the most important holidays of Christianity, is celebrated on May 5th.
Erdogan strongly condemns attack in Istanbul church
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly condemned the incident in a Catholic church in Istanbul, where two attackers shot dead a man. The Turkish leader offered his condolences to society and noted that all …
Saint Matrona icon depicting Stalin replaced in main temple of Tbilisi
The icon of St. Matrona of Moscow with Joseph Stalin is no longer in the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
Defenders of icon with Stalin hold rally in Tbilisi
Today, large-scale protests of conservatives took place in the Georgian capital
Punishment for shrines’ desecration to be introduced in Georgia
The situation with the icon of Stalin, doused with paint in the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, forces the Georgian authorities to introduce criminal liability for the desecration of religious shrines
Airborne Forces Day 2023 and Elijah's Day in Moscow: paratroopers celebrate professional holiday
Two holidays are celebrated today in Moscow: Airborne Forces Day and Elijah's Day. In 2023, as usual on August 2, religious procession with the participation of paratroopers and civilians took place on Ilyinka Street and Red Square
Patriarch Kirill calls on rebels to change their mind
Today, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, called on members of the Wagner PMC to stop inciting hatred in Russia. He urged them to change their mind and stop following personal ambitions
Resurrection of Christ celebrated by Orthodox Christians all over world
Today, Orthodox Christians celebrate the main Christian holiday, Easter, or the Resurrection of Christ. Earlier, a night festive liturgy was held in the Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
Georgia to receive Holy Fire two hours before Easter
Tonight, Georgian priests and pilgrims will bring the Holy Fire, which descended this afternoon in Jerusalem in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Russian orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Day
Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill has extended Christmas greetings to Russians and wished them to care about their close ones, show mercy and help the needy. "Let’s remember that there are no obstacles for God. He …
Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II celebrates his 90th birthday
Today, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II is celebrating his 90th birthday. Ilia II - Irakli Georgievich Ghudushauri-Shiolashvili - was born on January 4, 1933. He was the fourth child in a family that had lived in …
Patriarch Kirill: we pray for peace in the upcoming year
Patriarch Kirill, addressing the congregation who had gathered in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior for the New Year's prayer service, said that he would pray with them for peace. “We will pray for peace in the upcoming year, …
Christian communities of Azerbaijan visiting Khudavang Monastery
The visit of representatives of the Albanian-Udi and other Christian communities and the State Committee of Azerbaijan for Work with Religious Organizations and journalists to Azerbaijan’s Kalbajar district on the occasion of the Easter …
Ilham Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijan's Orthodox Christian community on Easter
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter on Easter to the Orthodox Christian community of the country. "Dear compatriots, I would like to cordially congratulate you and the entire Christian community of …
Erdogan extends Easter wishes to Christians
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday released a message marking the Christian holiday of Easter. “I congratulate our Christian citizens on Easter,” Erdogan said in his message. “Our country, where …
Pope Francis' meeting with Patriarch Kirill may be organized in Middle East
Pope Francis said on Sunday his meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia can be organized in the Middle East. "I have long been thinking about a meeting with Patriarch Kirill. We are working on its organization. We …
Georgian Orthodox Church celebrates Epiphany
Orthodox Christians in Georgia and worldwide are celebrating one of the major Christian feasts Epiphany today during which water blessing rituals and a mass baptism are held in the churches. The Epiphany commemorates the baptism …
