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Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk celebrates Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Metochion in Bari
16 February 2025 year 16:07

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk celebrates Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Metochion in Bari

On February 16th, the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, the chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Metochion of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Bari, Italy.
Archbishop Theodosius of Sebastia: We demand that persecutions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church be stopped
11 February 2025 year 18:34

Archbishop Theodosius of Sebastia: We demand that persecutions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church be stopped

On 8th February, a hierarch of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem, Archbishop Theodosius of Sebastia, spoke in his homily about the oppression and outright persecutions unleashed against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church by the Ukrainian authorities that subject its episcopate and clergy to persecutions, justify church seizures and adopt discriminatory amendments to the laws in force.
Sisters of P�htitsa Convent send open letter to Estonian Parliament concerning proposed amendments to Law on Churches and Congregations
11 February 2025 year 16:01

Sisters of P�htitsa Convent send open letter to Estonian Parliament concerning proposed amendments to Law on Churches and Congregations

The Pühtitsa Convent’s website published an open letter by Abbess Filareta (Kalacheva) and sisters of the abode to the Parliament of the Republic of Estonia concerning the amendments to the Law on Churches and Congregations aimed at forcing the convent to change its jurisdiction or face liquidation.
Patriarchal Exarch of Africa blessed the waters of Lake Victoria
20 January 2025 year 10:15

Patriarchal Exarch of Africa blessed the waters of Lake Victoria

On January 19th, the Feast of the Holy Theophany – the Baptism of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ, Metropolitan Konstantin of Zaraysk, Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, celebrated the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great in Kenya, on the shore of Lake Victoria.
The Patriarchal Exarch of Africa celebrates Liturgy in the Kenyan Town of Nyabini
18 January 2025 year 14:09

The Patriarchal Exarch of Africa celebrates Liturgy in the Kenyan Town of Nyabini

On January 16, the Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, Metropolitan Konstantin of Zaraisk, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Orthodox Educational Center dedicated to the Apostle Barnabas in the town of Nyabini (Nyeri Deanery), Kenya.
Metropolitan Irinej of Bačka: Division in Ukraine has turned into the Orthodoxy-wide division
15 January 2025 year 12:15

Metropolitan Irinej of Bačka: Division in Ukraine has turned into the Orthodoxy-wide division

One of the topics raised during the Christmas interview that a hierarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Irinej ofBačka, gave to Pečat news magazine referred to the tragedy of the ecclesiastical schism in Ukraine and the support the schism had received from the Patriarch of Constantinople.
Community in Angola is for the first time received into the Russian Orthodox Church
9 January 2025 year 10:42

Community in Angola is for the first time received into the Russian Orthodox Church

On the eve of the feast of the Nativity of Christ the first community in Angola numbering more than two hundred people was received into the Russian Orthodox Church, reports the website of the Patriarchal exarchate for Africa.
On the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrated Great Vespers at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior
7 January 2025 year 19:56

On the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrated Great Vespers at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

On the evening of January 7, the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' celebrated Great Vespers at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.
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On the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, the Primate of the Russian Church celebrated the Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior
7 January 2025 year 03:27

On the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, the Primate of the Russian Church celebrated the Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

On the night of January 7, the feast of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ celebrated a series of Christmas services at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. These included the Great Compline, Matins, and the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
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Primate of the Russian Church consecrates Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena in Mitino, Moscow
22 December 2024 year 14:09

Primate of the Russian Church consecrates Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena in Mitino, Moscow

On 22nd December on the twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill performed the office of consecration for the Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena in Mitino, Moscow and celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the newly-consecrated church.
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18 October 2024 year 18:31

Statement of the Legal Department of the Moscow Patriarchate regarding the entry into force of the law of Ukraine No. 3894-IX "On the protection of the constitutional order in the sphere of activity of religious organizations"
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In connection with the entry into force of the Law of Ukraine No. 3894-IX from 20.08.24 "On the Protection of the Constitutional Order in the Sphere of Activity of Religious Organizations," the Legal Department of the Moscow Patriarchate reports that this legislative act grossly contradicts the norms and principles of international law.
Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for September 16th
17 September 2024 year 13:00

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for September 16th
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Orthodox volunteers have begun working in one of the hospitals in the Kursk region, where the wounded are being treated, reports diakonia.ru. The Synodal Department for Charity has announced an additional recruitment of volunteers to assist in the Kursk hospital.
Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 14th September
16 September 2024 year 10:35

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 14th September
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Since 16th August, 22,529 people have appealed for help to the Church Centre for All-Round Social Relief operating in the Trinity Convent in Kursk. Seeking assistance at the Church Centre on 14th September were 1,104 people (276 families).
Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 12th September
13 September 2024 year 13:30

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 12th September
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Since 16th August, 20,373 people have appealed for help to the Church Centre for All-Round Social Relief operating in the Trinity Convent in Kursk. Seeking assistance at the Church Centre on 12th September were 1,220 people (305 families).
Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 9th September
10 September 2024 year 20:42

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 9th September
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On 9th September, 1,284 people (321 families) appealed for help to the Church Centre for All-Round Social Relief operating in the Trinity Convent in Kursk. In total, 16,969 people have sought assistance at the Church Centre since 16th August.
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On the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrated Great Vespers at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior
7 January 2025 year

On the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrated Great Vespers at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

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