Patriarchate of Moscow
Woman became member of Supreme Ecclesiastical Council of Russian Orthodox Church for first time
By Kostas Onisenko The Russian media spoke of a "revolution" regarding the decision of the Holy Synod of the Russian...
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Russian Orthodox Church threatens with punishment those priests and monks who leak “confidential” information
By Kostas Onisenko The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church has decided to drastically reduce the information leakage on...
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Patriarch of Moscow removes the Patriarchal Exarch in Belarus
By Kostas Onisenko The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church began with a "dynamic" decision, which has met for...
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Moscow Patriarchate reacts to conversion of Chora Church… by attacking Ecumenical Patriarchate
By Kostas Onisenko "It is painful and extremely sad that the Turkish leadership is disdaining World Heritage sites," the vice-chairman...
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The Church of Belarus is taking a “pro-law” stance
By Kostas Onisenko The Church of Belarus, of the Moscow Patriarchate, has issued a statement urging the people to be...
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Church of Belarus calls for peace and dialogue in the country
By Kostas Onisenko The Orthodox Church in Belarus called for peace and dialogue in the country. In an announcement, the...
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Hierarchs of Russian Orthodox Church passed away from coronavirus
By Kostas Onisenko Last Saturday, Metropolitan Isidor of Yekaterinodar and Kuban, born as Nikolai Vasilyevich, died of the coronavirus. According...
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Patriarch of Moscow sent condolences to Patriarch of Antioch, Lebanese President over Beirut explosions
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent condolences to the President of the Lebanese Republic, Michel Aoun, and to...
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Patriarch of Russia extends greetings to Patriarch of Georgia on his name day
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia on his name day. His Holiness...
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Russian Orthodox Church officially links Ukrainian autocephaly with Hagia Sophia issue
By Kostas Onisenko The Russian Orthodox Church officially – not through individual statements made by hierarchs – links the decision...
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Russian foreign intelligence chief accuses US of meddling in Belarussian ecclesiastics
By Kostas Onisenko In a statement to the media, the head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergey Naryshkin, accused...
COVID-19: The monk from Mount Athos was extubated – The intense interest of Sotiris Tsiodras
The monk from the Monastery of Saint Paul on Mount Athos, who had been intubated at the General Hospital...
New Acropolis lighting to be unveiled on Wednesday
The new lighting of the Acropolis will be unveiled on Wednesday in the presence of the President of the...
Memory of Saint Hieromartyr Gregory the Illuminator of Armenia
Today the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Hieromartyr Gregory the Illuminator of Armenia. Hieromartyr Gregory was the...
The Romanian Patriarchate offers 5,000 tablets to students in disadvantaged communities
The Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church held its working session entitled ‘Pastoral Care of the Christian Family...
Archdiocese of Australia: Purchasing an apartment is an asset of the Archdiocese, not the Archbishop
The Holy Archdiocese of Australia met in Sydney under the chairmanship of Archbishop Makarios of Australia. Among other things,...