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ENGLISH VERSION: Amnesia. Holocaust denial and Gulag denial should be finally seen as the twin evils they are

TWO EVENTS last week starkly illustrate the dilemmas of countries grappling with a terrible past. In Austria, Holocaust denier David Irving received a three-year jail sentence for his public assertions that the Nazis did not carry out a...

Опубликовано: 02.03.2006

ENGLISH VERSION: Celebrating Life – a festa da vida. Report of the general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia. WCC 9th Assembly, 14-23 February 2006, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ.

Опубликовано: 16.02.2006

ENGLISH VERSION: Native Faith or Western New-Age. Why is Russian paganism so attractive to Nazis and liberals?

An official map of the Losiny Ostrov national park in Moscow shows a pagan temple - one of about one and a half dozen such temples active in the capital. In all, 17 (religious) pagan organizations are registered...

Опубликовано: 09.02.2006

ENGLISH VERSION: Encyclical Letter "Deus Caritas Est" of the Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI to the bishops, priests and deacons, men and women religious and all the lay faithful on christian love

Introduction and Part I read here.Part II and Cunclusion read here.

Опубликовано: 25.01.2006

ENGLISH VERSION: Urbi et Orbi message of his Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Christmas 2005

"I bring you good news of a great joy … for to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord" (Lk 2:10-11).Last night we heard once more the Angel’s...

Опубликовано: 26.12.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Russia: Orthodox And Catholics - Heading Toward Reconciliation?

While most Russians will mark Orthodox Christmas on 7 January according to the old Julian calendar, Western Christmas is about to be celebrated on 25 December by Russia's 600,000-strong Roman Catholic community. As a result of continued efforts...

Опубликовано: 23.12.2005

БИБЛИОТЕКА: Дж. Фокс. Книга мучеников. Мученическая смерть архиепископа Кранмера (1556 г.) [протестантизм]

No government official was prepared to explain to Forum 18 News Service why Macedonia's religious minorities are in practice unable to build new places of worship or extend existing ones. "The only permission we can get is to...

Опубликовано: 12.12.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: International Religious Freedom Report 2005. Russia

The Executive Summary consists of three parts. Part I identifies many of the countries where religious freedom is restricted and classifies their actions and policies into five categories. Part II provides examples of nations whose governments have taken...

Опубликовано: 14.11.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Protopriest Michael Ardov. WORDS ON THE PASSING OF ANASTASIA GEORGIEVNA SCHATILOFF (GRABBE). She was consumed with zeal for the Church, for the Truth

I am thinking back to the distant 1970’s, to those stagnant years during the time of Brezhnev. I was a lay person in the Moscow Patriarchate then. Some absolutely amazing documents started to make their way to us....

Опубликовано: 11.11.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Signs of Al Qaeda in deadly Jordan attacks. Amman officials suspect terrorist-leader Zarqawi is behind explosions at three hotels popular with Westerners Wednesday

By Dan Murphy | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor CAIRO – Three almost simultaneous attacks Wednesday on hotels managed by American companies in Jordan's capital carried the classic markings of terrorist hits by Al Qaeda, or...

Опубликовано: 10.11.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Belarus: will UN decision help religious communities?

Belarus has yet to meet a 12 November deadline, set by a UN committee, for confirming the correction of a religious freedom violation against Hare Krishna devotees, Forum 18 News Service has learnt. In a decision with implications...

Опубликовано: 04.11.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Konstantin Preobrazhensky. Fr Viktor Potapov Feels Mr. Putin was Offended. The parish meeting at the St John the Forerunner Cathedral in Washington was attended by a representative of the Russian Embassy

1. Moscow’s Fake Episcopate

Опубликовано: 19.10.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Nun Martha (Senina). Review of Protopriest George Edelstein, Notes of a Village Priest (Moscow, 2005)

The book of Fr. George Edelstein, the rector of the Resurrection church in the village of Karabanovo, Kostroma diocese in the ROC MP, is a collection of articles from 1988 to 2000 devoted to the inner life and...

Опубликовано: 10.10.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Ninth Congress of ROAC Clergy and Laity Held in Suzdal

The Ninth congress of clergy and laity of the Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church (ROAC) was held September 3 and 4 in Suzdal, as reported by the Suzdal Diocese Vedomosty.

Опубликовано: 12.09.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Konstantine Preobrazhensky. Laurus & the KGB

Опубликовано: 30.08.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: New president chosen in the ROCOR(V)-TROC (True Russian Orthodox Church, Lazarie branch)

An extraordinary meeting of the Synod of Bishops of a "branch" of ROCOR(V), which had been headed by Archbishop Lazar (Zhurbenko), took place in the town of Veliky Dal’nik, Odessa province (Ukraine). On July 7th, on the feast...

Опубликовано: 08.08.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Bishop Gabriel (Chemodakov), ROCOR(L): "For most of our flock, it is unclear why we suddenly have a different position toward the Moscow Patriarchate"

Portal-Credo.Ru: Could you comment about the four documents which recently appeared simultaneously on the official sites of the ROCOR(L) and the ROC MP and were worked out conjointly by their commissions on dialogue for unification and approved by...

Опубликовано: 20.07.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: And his lot is among the saints. On the anniversary of the finding of the honourable relics of the holy Hierarch Philaret (Voznesensky)

THE ANGEL OF THE PHILADELPHIAN CHURCH Then shall the righteous man stand in great boldness before the face of such as have afflicted him, and made no account of his labours. When they see it, they shall be...

Опубликовано: 13.07.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Metropolitan Kirykos left the "Matthewite" Synod

Metropolitan Kirykos of Mesogea and Lavriotiki was forbidden at the Synod meeting of the "Matthewite" Synod of the TOC on June 17/30 after he refused to present at the discussin of his views. (...)

Опубликовано: 11.07.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Hieromonk Gregory. Seven Dispelled Myths of ROCA(L)

Prior to the publication in June of the documents adopted by the conciliatory commissions, the medium outside of Russia was dominated by several propaganda myths which have now become torn down at a blow. The myths are as...

Опубликовано: 05.07.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: The First–Hierarch of the Russian True–Orthodox Church Archbishop Lazar (Zhurbenko) Reposed in the Lord

Archbishop Lazar (Zhurbenko) of Odessa and Tambov, the First–Hierarch of the Russian True–Orthodox Church, reposed in the Lord on June 30, "Portal–Credo.Ru" reports. Archbishop Benjamin (Rusalenko) of Black Sea and Kuban has become the locum tenens of the...

Опубликовано: 03.07.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: The documents worked out at joint sessions of the Commission of the Moscow Patriarchate on a dialogue with the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad and the Commission of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad on negotiations with the MP

In accordance with the reached agreement confirmed by the resolutions of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church (on April 20, 2005) and the Hierarchical Synod Russian Orthodox Church Abroad (on May 23, 2005) below there are...

Опубликовано: 29.06.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: An encyclical on the moral law of God of the Holy Synod of the Holy Orthodox Church (true-orthodox) in North America

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Throughout her sojourn in this fallen world, the One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church of Christ - Israel, Old and New -...

Опубликовано: 27.06.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Priest N of St.–Petersburg Diocese of Moscow Patriarchate: “We hoped that the Church Abroad would help us to change the existing situation for the better”

– Portal-Credo.Ru: What is your opinion about the published documents that were elaborated jointly by the Moscow Patriarchate commission for dialogue with the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (the ROCOR) and the ROCOR (L) commission for negotiations...

Опубликовано: 24.06.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Interview with bishop Irinarch of Tula and Bryansk in connection with difficulties of ROAC priests in Bryansk

Question: Are there peculiarities in the attitude of the clergy of the Moscow Patriarchate towards ROAC communities in the region and how bitter a fight is there, in your view with the MP administration such the special features...

Опубликовано: 20.06.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Metropolitan Valentine completes pastoral visit to USA

Metropolitan Valentine of Suzdal and Vladimir is back in Russia after a three week pastoral trip to America, having visited the grave of Bishop Gregory (Grabbe) of blessed memory and celebrating the 80th birthday of Church News editor...

Опубликовано: 13.06.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Belarussian authorities attempt to accuse priest of ROCOR(L) of "illegal religious activity"

A new wave of persecutions on ROCOR (L) believers has begun in Belarus. On 17 May into the house of the priest Leonid Plyats of ROCOR (L) in the village of Zabolotye, Smolevichi region of the Minsk territory,...

Опубликовано: 06.06.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: ROAC priests persecuted by MP and FSB in Bryansk

Three priests of the Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church in the Bryansk province are dealing with slander and pressure. At the end of 2004, three priests-- Michael Dudarev, Victor Zemlyakov and Oleg Yevseyev--left the Bryansk diocese of the MP...

Опубликовано: 31.05.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Avoiding participation in the great victory services. Sermon of the V. Rev. Archpriest Fr. Michael Ardov, Thomas Sunday, May 8th, Moscow

Christians should not get involved in politics. Christians, especially in our sad time in history, should stand far away from any such thing and from all political matters.

Опубликовано: 18.05.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Metropolitan Epiphany, First Hierarch Of The TOC Of Cyprus Reposes In The Lord

On the eve of Pascha, April 17/30 of 2005, in 6 PMMoscow time, Metropolitan Epiphany, First Hierarch of the True Orthodox Church of Cyprus (part of the "Matthewite Synod") reposed in the Lord, Vertograd reports.

Опубликовано: 12.05.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Paschal epistle of Valentine Metropolitan of Suzdal and Vladimir, chief hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church

To Our beloved Brother Archpastors, Reverend Priests and Monastics,and to the entire God-loving flock of the Russian Orthodox ChurchMy dearly beloved Archpastors, Pastors, Brothers and Sisters,Christ is Risen!"Let us celebrate the demise of death…""…the never-ending beginning of another...

Опубликовано: 02.05.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Arbitration court in Stavropol decided to give St Olga church building of ROAС to local diocese of MP

On April 6, the Arbitration court for Stavropol decided to transfer the the St Olga Temple belonging to the Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church to the jurisdiction of the Stavropol Diocese of the MP. This decision is a reversal...

Опубликовано: 27.04.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: The Government of Greece Rejects the Appeal of the Abbot Methody of Esphigmenou Against the Decision of Constantinople Patriarch to Banish the Monks of Esphigmenou from Athos

The State Council of Greece, being been the supreme judicial court, rejected the community of Esphigmenou's appeal through the abbot of the monastery, Abbot Methodius, who attempted to dispute the decision of Patriarch Bartholemew of Constantinople about the...

Опубликовано: 01.04.2005

ЕNGLISH VERSION: Lenten Epistle of the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church His Eminence Valentine Metropolitan of Suzdal and Vladimir

To all of our Fathers, honorable monastics, and God-fearing flock of the Church of God."O Lord and Master of my life.grant me to see mine own sinsand not to judge my brother,for blessed art Thou unto ages of...

Опубликовано: 10.03.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Embattled Eirinaios accuses Christodoulos

Patriarch Eirinaios of Jerusalem directly linked Archbishop Christodoulos with Greece's most wanted man, stating in a surprise revelation on February 23 that Christodoulos sent Apostolos Vavylis to Israel to help elect him. The revelation, made in an announcement...

Опубликовано: 06.03.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: American ROAC Clerics Visit Suzdal

The Dean of ROAC in North America and pastor of Holy Resurrection Church in Worcester (Massachusetts), Protopresbyter Victor Melehov, the rector of the Church of St John the Russian in Ipswich (Massachusetts) Archpriest Spyridon Schneider, and rector of...

Опубликовано: 02.03.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Archbishop Mark of Berlin is re-exposed to the "true essence" of the Moscow Patriarchate. By Alexander Soldatov

That circumstances would hinder the process of "reunification" between the ROCOR (L) and the Moscow Patriarchate has already been noted long ago-- it was clear even in the days of the "historic visit" to Russia of the official...

Опубликовано: 08.02.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Unification of ROCOR with Moscow Patriarchate Transferred to Early 2005

ROCOR (L) will solve the key issues of its "reunification" with MP during the All-Diaspora Sobor in first half of 2006, the reason given being that a decision on such an important question requires the convocation of a...

Опубликовано: 01.02.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: "INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM WATCH": Divide and Rule. By Lawrence A. Uzzell

In the last two years the Russian news media have forgotten about us," the head of that country’s Roman Catholics told me in a recent interview in his Moscow office. Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz rightly thinks that is a...

Опубликовано: 26.01.2005

ENGLISH VERSION: Georgia: attacks on religious minorities unpunished

In the handful of prosecutions of those responsible for physically attacking members of religious minorities and destroying places of worship and religious literature in the five-year reign of terror by self-designated and self-appointed Orthodox vigilantes from 1999 to...

Опубликовано: 19.01.2005