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    Afanasios Zoitakis

    Author Afanasios Zoitakis

    Afanasios Zoitakis
    candidate of historical science, lecturer at the Department of Church History (History Faculty of Moscow State University)

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    Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses hope that Syria will continue to be a homeland for all its citizens, irrespective of their religious affiliation

    17.12.2024

    Russian Church hierarchs take part in round table meeting on intercivilisational dialogue held in Malaysia

    13.12.2024

    Primate of the Church of India receives Russian state award

    13.12.2024

    Phone conversation took place between His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and His Beatitude Patriarch John of Antioch

    12.12.2024

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill expressed sympathy and full support to the Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church

    12.12.2024

    The Primate of the Russian Church is fervently praying for the Patriarch, bishops, clergy, and flock of the Antiochian Church

    12.12.2024

    DECR Сhairman completes his visit to Bahrain

    11.12.2024

    Rector of Russian Church’s Metochion in Sofia takes part in divine service on the Name Day of Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil

    11.12.2024

    Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia attends meeting of Group of Strategic Vision “Russia – Islamic World” in Kuala Lumpur

    11.12.2024

    Metropolitan Anthony meets with the King of Bahrain

    10.12.2024

    New parish opens in the Republic of Korea

    10.12.2024

    Three archpastors preside over patronal feast of St. Alexander Nevsky church in Buenos Aires

    10.12.2024

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk celebrates prayer service for Russian-speaking Orthodox community in Bahrain

    09.12.2024

    DECR chairman meets with religious leaders of Bahrain

    09.12.2024

    DECR Сhairman Meets with Bahraini Minister of Social Development

    09.12.2024

    Church and world

    Concern expressed in the Russian Orthodox Church for the destiny of Christian shrines in Kosovo

    04.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Holy Synod is to decide how the presence of the Russian Church in Africa is to be structured.

    04.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: an unhealthy stir around the topic of Church revenues is most often associated with anti-Church speculation

    27.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Alexander Nevsky combined wisdom of a state ruler with personal holiness

    22.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: President of Montenegro works to divide the population of the country, on religious grounds in particular

    19.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: the Patriarch of Constantinople claims special privileges akin to those of the pope

    19.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: working at an ecclesiastical institution is also a service to the Church

    14.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: By his invasion in Ukraine Patriarch Bartholomew has fulfilled a political order

    13.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion calls voters to be guided by the voice of their conscience

    13.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: theological teaching is dynamically developing in Moscow

    07.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Dishonorable visit of Patriarch Bartholomew to Ukraine has demonstrated the fruits of his actions to the world

    06.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion thanks MFA of Russia for attention to the problem of persecution of Christians

    05.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Church teaches people love rather than tolerance

    02.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Today Christianity is the most persecuted religion on the planet

    01.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Day of the Baptism of Rus' is a holiday of the entire multi-million Russian Orthodox Church

    31.07.2021

    Interview

    Our Churches and our peoples have undergone many trials. Catholicos-Patriarch Mar Awa III on the Assyrian Church of the East and its ties with Russia

    09.04.2024

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary: Vatican concedes to liberals on the issue of same-sex couples

    29.02.2024

    Bishop Irinej of Bačka: Silence of the post-Christian West about the persecution against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is really frightening

    23.01.2024

    Metropolitan Theodosius (Snihiriov): ‘The world community is standing up in defence of our Church’

    13.01.2024

    Primate of the Assyrian Church of the East gave an interview to RIA Novosti

    23.11.2023

    Head of the Malankara Church of India: we express our support for the Russian Church in everything

    15.09.2023

    Archbishop Theophan of Korea: Russian churches in Korea can become bridges of friendship with Russia

    31.08.2023

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary: Constantinople's claims are getting bolder

    26.07.2023

    Bishop Irinej of Bačka: In Ukraine, the authorities feel they have the right to declare the Ukrainian Orthodox Church an enemy

    09.05.2023

    Metropolitan Hilarion: To reveal Christ to people is our most important missionary task

    08.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk: The Churches are seeking unity on the issue of climate change.

    04.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Constantinople encroaches on others’ property

    20.09.2021

    UOC Chancellor believes that conciliar church wisdom should give assessment for Patriarch Bartholomew’s actions

    24.08.2021

    Bishop Victor of Baryshev: The visit of the Patriarch of Constantinople to Ukraine will cause suffering to millions of Orthodox Ukrainians

    11.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Unification is impossible if one side considers the other ‘heretical’

    31.07.2021

    Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses hope that Syria will continue to be a homeland for all its citizens, irrespective of their religious affiliation

    17.12.2024

    Russian Church hierarchs take part in round table meeting on intercivilisational dialogue held in Malaysia

    13.12.2024

    Primate of the Church of India receives Russian state award

    13.12.2024

    Phone conversation took place between His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and His Beatitude Patriarch John of Antioch

    12.12.2024

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill expressed sympathy and full support to the Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church

    12.12.2024

    The Primate of the Russian Church is fervently praying for the Patriarch, bishops, clergy, and flock of the Antiochian Church

    12.12.2024

    DECR Сhairman completes his visit to Bahrain

    11.12.2024

    Rector of Russian Church’s Metochion in Sofia takes part in divine service on the Name Day of Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil

    11.12.2024

    Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia attends meeting of Group of Strategic Vision “Russia – Islamic World” in Kuala Lumpur

    11.12.2024

    Metropolitan Anthony meets with the King of Bahrain

    10.12.2024

    New parish opens in the Republic of Korea

    10.12.2024

    Three archpastors preside over patronal feast of St. Alexander Nevsky church in Buenos Aires

    10.12.2024

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk celebrates prayer service for Russian-speaking Orthodox community in Bahrain

    09.12.2024

    DECR chairman meets with religious leaders of Bahrain

    09.12.2024

    DECR Сhairman Meets with Bahraini Minister of Social Development

    09.12.2024

    Concern expressed in the Russian Orthodox Church for the destiny of Christian shrines in Kosovo

    04.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Holy Synod is to decide how the presence of the Russian Church in Africa is to be structured.

    04.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: an unhealthy stir around the topic of Church revenues is most often associated with anti-Church speculation

    27.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Alexander Nevsky combined wisdom of a state ruler with personal holiness

    22.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: President of Montenegro works to divide the population of the country, on religious grounds in particular

    19.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: the Patriarch of Constantinople claims special privileges akin to those of the pope

    19.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: working at an ecclesiastical institution is also a service to the Church

    14.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: By his invasion in Ukraine Patriarch Bartholomew has fulfilled a political order

    13.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion calls voters to be guided by the voice of their conscience

    13.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: theological teaching is dynamically developing in Moscow

    07.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Dishonorable visit of Patriarch Bartholomew to Ukraine has demonstrated the fruits of his actions to the world

    06.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion thanks MFA of Russia for attention to the problem of persecution of Christians

    05.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Church teaches people love rather than tolerance

    02.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Today Christianity is the most persecuted religion on the planet

    01.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Day of the Baptism of Rus' is a holiday of the entire multi-million Russian Orthodox Church

    31.07.2021

    Our Churches and our peoples have undergone many trials. Catholicos-Patriarch Mar Awa III on the Assyrian Church of the East and its ties with Russia

    09.04.2024

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary: Vatican concedes to liberals on the issue of same-sex couples

    29.02.2024

    Bishop Irinej of Bačka: Silence of the post-Christian West about the persecution against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is really frightening

    23.01.2024

    Metropolitan Theodosius (Snihiriov): ‘The world community is standing up in defence of our Church’

    13.01.2024

    Primate of the Assyrian Church of the East gave an interview to RIA Novosti

    23.11.2023

    Head of the Malankara Church of India: we express our support for the Russian Church in everything

    15.09.2023

    Archbishop Theophan of Korea: Russian churches in Korea can become bridges of friendship with Russia

    31.08.2023

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary: Constantinople's claims are getting bolder

    26.07.2023

    Bishop Irinej of Bačka: In Ukraine, the authorities feel they have the right to declare the Ukrainian Orthodox Church an enemy

    09.05.2023

    Metropolitan Hilarion: To reveal Christ to people is our most important missionary task

    08.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk: The Churches are seeking unity on the issue of climate change.

    04.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Constantinople encroaches on others’ property

    20.09.2021

    UOC Chancellor believes that conciliar church wisdom should give assessment for Patriarch Bartholomew’s actions

    24.08.2021

    Bishop Victor of Baryshev: The visit of the Patriarch of Constantinople to Ukraine will cause suffering to millions of Orthodox Ukrainians

    11.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Unification is impossible if one side considers the other ‘heretical’

    31.07.2021

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