A year after it began to preach from the confines of the Russian embassy in the capital, the Russian Orthodox Church of Russia formally introduced itself to the capital’s Christian fold with a brief ceremony this weekend. The Church, which does not have space to conduct services in the country, has moved the government to […]
Russia’s Orthodox Church Teaching Teenagers Parkour
by Lucy Ash The Russian Orthodox Church has come under fire following recent stories about church officials being involved in drink-driving and road rage attacks. But it also provides valuable public services – including helping wayward teenagers get back on track via a risky urban sport. My stomach lurches. The young man in front of […]
Russia: The Orthodox Spring
88% of the population professes to believe in God, while the number of agnostics and atheists is constantly dropping: a study examines religion’s comeback in former kingdom of State atheism. By Alessio Schiesari The long slog is over. The exile of the Orthodox Church from Russian society began in ’17 with the October Revolution and […]
“The Heavens Opened Up Before Me”
Announcement of the Holy Monastery of the Pantocrator (Almighty) By the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, “…in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.” (Acts 10:34) it was by His condescension that He invited into the Ark of Salvation – the Orthodox Church – Mr. Pawe? Wróblewski, the Polish […]
Muslim Converts to Orthodoxy After Witnessing Christian Compassion
The deadly flashflood that killed 152 in southern Russia this month prompted a local adherent of Islam to change religion, an Orthodox Christian priest told RIA Novosti. The Krasnodar region resident was visiting the city of Krymsk, which bore the brunt of the disaster, when the flood hit on July 7, Archpriest Sergei Karpets said. […]
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