Orthodox Christians worldwide celebrate Nativity of Christ
On January 7, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate the Nativity of Christ. Heads of state and church patriarchs congratulated Orthodox Christians on the holiday.
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Ilham Aliyev notes role of Azerbaijan's Orthodox community in relations with Russia
Ilham Aliyev said that the Orthodox community of Azerbaijan is an important factor in relations with Russia. The country's president received Patriarch Kirill in Baku.
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.
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.
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 …
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, …
Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter
Today, alll Orthodox Russians celebrate Easter, or the Resurrection of Christ - the main Christian holiday. According to Orthodox doctrine, with the Resurrection of Christ, death is conquered, and the prospect of eternal life opens …
Maria Zakharova to Vestnik Kavkaza: religious leaders meeting to help normalizing Armenia-Azerbaijan relations
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova welcomed the meeting of the religious leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia, answering a question from the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza. "The contacts between …
Putin congratulates Orthodox Christians and all Russian citizens who celebrate Easter
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Orthodox Christians and all Russian citizens who celebrate Easter on April 19, TASS reported citing the Kremlin press service. "The Great holiday of Easter fills people's hearts …
Orthodox Christians to celebrate Easter online for the first time in history
This year, the main Orthodox holiday, Easter, will be celebrated online for the first time in history. Amid a pandemic, parishioners in many countries were banned from attending churches and services. The descent of the Holy Fire took place …
Russian Orthodox Leader Asks Worshipers To Avoid Going To Church Amid Epidemic
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, asked worshippers in his Sunday address to avoid going to church as the country battles the coronavirus epidemic, Sputnik reported. …
Russian Orthodox Church suggests young people to get acquainted in churches, media reports
Temples are a good place for personal acquaintances, which can later turn into love,” chairman of the Synodal Department for External Church Relations Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev) said in the Church and Peace program on …
Patriarch Kirill visits Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral in Baku
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who participated in the 2nd Summit of World Religious Leaders in Baku, dedicated the Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral in the capital of Azerbaijan after large-scale restoration work …
Ilia II and Bidzina Ivanishvili: everything is under control
Georgian authorities take the side of the Catholicos Patriarch unconditionally and unanimously
Darya Melekhova on Vesti.FM: Constantinople’s tomos did not help Filaret to return to power
Ukrainian Metropolitan Filaret’s mistakes led to complete loss of power by him in the church world, even though the anathema was removed, the analyst of the federal news agency Vestnik Kavkaza, Darya Melekhova told in the National Question …
Head of Russian Orthodox Church congratulates believers on upcoming Easter holiday
Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus’ Kirill congratulated Orthodox Christians on the upcoming Easter. The text of the traditional Easter message is published on the ROC website. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church recalled that …
Ekaterina Vinnik on Vesti.FM: Orthodoxy is a unifying factor for a number of post-Soviet countries
The history, traditions and canons of Orthodoxy serve as a unifying factor for a significant part of such post-Soviet countries as Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, and Moldova, the analyst of Vestnik Kavkaza Ekaterina Vinnik said in …
Theotokos Vladimir not damaged in Notre-Dame fire
The Russian icon kept in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris was not damaged by fire, the representative of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Council of Europe and the Father Superior of the Parish of All Saints in Strasbourg, Abbot Philip …