22.03.2019 13:14
Primate of Greek Orthodox Church attends reception given by Russian embassy in Greece on the Triumph of Orthodoxy
On March 18, 2019, the traditional annual reception was given by the Russian embassy in Greece on the occasion of the feast of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, which was celebrated the day before.
18.03.2019 22:24
Representative of World Russian People’s Council speaks at UN Human Rights Council on violation of religious freedom in Ukraine
During the debates in the United Nations Human Rights Council, Archpriest Mikhail Gundayev, representative of the World Russian People’s Council (WRPC) in Geneva, spoke on the violation of believers’ rights and religious freedom in Ukraine.
17.03.2019 19:49
On the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the liturgy at the Church of Christ the Saviour
On March 17, 2019, the First Sunday of Lent, the Triumph of Orthodoxy, and the commemoration day of the Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow, His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, celebrated the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great and the Service of the Triumph of Orthodoxy at…
15.03.2019 23:04
Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over the terrorist action in Christchurch, New Zealand
On March 15, 2019, armed people started shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. According to the latest reports, 49 people were killed and dozens were wounded. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message of condolences to New Zealand Governor-General Patsy Reddy.
14.03.2019 19:43
In Ukrainian Polesye one more church building of the canonical Church is seized with assistance of local officials
On March 13, 2019, in Selets village, Dubrovitsa district, Rovno region, Ukraine, the OCU supporters cut locks off the doors of the Church of St. Nicholas of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
12.03.2019 20:21
Schismatics capture more churches of Ukrainian Orthodox Church in dioceses of Vinnitsa, Volyn, Chernigov and Chernovtsy
On March 9 and 10, 2019, supporters of the schismatic ‘Orthodox Church of Ukraine’ captured churches in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s dioceses of Vinnitsa, Volyn, Chernigov and Chernovtsy-Bukovina, the portal patriarchia.ru.ru reports with reference to pravlife.org.
28.02.2019 12:44
Primate of the Syriac Orthodox Church has great concerns about large-scale of violence against believers of the canonical Church in Ukraine
In his letter to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Primate of the Syrian Orthodox Church His Holiness Mar Ignatius Aphrem II expressed great concerns about ‘the magnitude of hardships endured by and coercion exerted on the Orthodox faithful in Ukraine.’
28.02.2019 9:22
Serbian Orthodox Church formulates its official position on ecclesiastical situation in Ukraine
The Press and Mass Information Bureau of the Serbian Orthodox Church spread a statement emphasizing, in particular, that the only Church known to and recognized by the Serbian Patriarchate in Ukraine is the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church led by His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry of Kiev and All Ukraine.
25.02.2019 16:02
Two parishioners of canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church are injured during a seizure of church building by schismatics
On February 22, 2019, in Zhidichin village, Kivertsy district, Volyn region, Ukraine, a group of raiders in the presence of representatives of the “Kiev Patriarchate” cut the lock off the door of the Church of St. Nicholas belonging to the canonical Church and seized it
24.02.2019 10:05
Patriarch Kirill congratulates Primate of Bulgarian Church on anniversary of his enthronement
His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, congratulated the Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Patriarch Neophyte on the anniversary of his ascension to the Patriarchal throne.