Moscow, Feb 4, 2020: The Russian Orthodox Church has proposed a stop to the practice of having priests bless weapons of mass destruction, though sprinkling holy water on planes and ships is still deemed appropriate. The Church on February 3 published a draft document outlining its role in blessing OrthodoxContinue Reading
The complex can accommodate up to 3,000 worshipers and is the largest Russian Orthodox Church in the region,Continue Reading
Russia’s Orthodox church has reported a sharp rise in seminary admissions, with the highest numbers ever recorded now training for the priesthood in its 261 eparchies, or dioceses. The Interfax news agency said 1593 ordinands were expected to begin studies this summer, a 19 percent increase from 2016, while aContinue Reading
Moscow: Thousands of worshipers began lining up in Moscow on Monday, May 22 to see the relic of St. Nicholas, which had been kept in Bari, Italy, for more than 900 years. Though the Cathedral of Christ the Savior was to open to the public for the relic’s veneration atContinue Reading
Heads of Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches met for the first time since 1054Continue Reading
Immigration officials sent him back from the airport as he had only a tourist visa.Continue Reading
Easter services were held on April 12 at the White Hall of the Russian Embassy in New DelhiContinue Reading