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ENGLISH VERSION: Orthodox Christian got the right to be photoed in a kerchief for passport

The citizen of Birobidgan, parishioner of ROCA(L) Valentina Ivanova succeeded to get the right to be photoed in a kerchief for passport. To do this she was not obliged to put an application to court, several meetings with...

Опубликовано: 22.09.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Hieromonk Gregory. Rivalry of Initiatives: Current Problems in the Light of Jubilee Celebrations

Precisely 60 years ago the three Metropolitans were summoned to Stalin who officially announced the foundation of ecclesiastical organisation known as "the Russian Orthodox Church" (ROC). That moment predicted the election of the Patriarch – the principal Metropolitan...

Опубликовано: 19.09.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Statement by Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and all Russia on the beginning of military operation against Iraq

Early in today's morning, the British-American coalition has launched missile and bombing strikes against Iraqi cities. This happened in defiance to the opinion of the UN Security Council, the majority of the world community members and religious leaders...

Опубликовано: 20.03.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Why is the Lent getting out of fashion?

The popularity of the Lent in Russia falls. The climax of its popularity was, perhaps, at the end of 1990th when "the moderate Orthodoxy" became fashionable among "the new Russians" and prominent officials. For example just then the...

Опубликовано: 13.03.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Tension mounts on Athos as extremist monks defy eviction

The battle to remove rebel monks from a monastery on Mount Athos spilled outside the all-male republic yesterday when thousands of Orthodox faithful took to the streets to protest at an unprecedented land-and-sea blockade of the sanctuary.

Опубликовано: 03.02.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Final Victory over the Religious Superstitions

"Real time" communication of the President Vladimir Putin with the people has shown once again that there are no religious problems in Russia, but however, there is almost no religion either. At least as a factor that is...

Опубликовано: 29.01.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Eroding Religious Freedom

В англоязычной части нашего Портала размещена статья Лоренса Уззела "Опасная религиозная свобода: Путин создает привиллегированные религиозные конфессии".

Опубликовано: 27.01.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Греческие монахи сопротивляются выселению

Агентство "CNN" разместило матнериал о мерах греческого правительства и Элладской Церкви по выселению с Горы Афон монахов-зилотов, населяющих Эсфигменским монастырь.

Опубликовано: 20.01.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Christmas without Santa Clauses

The time when we tried to bring everything in from the West – from video players to political structure and cultural traditions – is over. Now one is more likely to come across a wild and hysterical anti-Westerner,...

Опубликовано: 09.01.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Metropolitan Kirill Gundiaev (ROC MP) Headed the World Russian National Council

World Russian National Council took place in Moscow on December 16-17. It is a very important institution that connects Church and society, Church Hierarchy and Orthodox intelligentsia. The New Law of ROC MP (adopted two years ago) doesn’t...

Опубликовано: 23.12.2002

ENGLISH VERSION: REPORTING: Byelorussian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (BAOC) in Struggle for the Right to Pray. Correspondent of “Portal-Credo.Ru” visited Western Byelorussia (Part 2)

Alexander Antoniuk: We were informed, that proceedings would be instituted against the father. After all, everything is possible in our state. In view of such information we didn’t leave out the possibility, that father Jan could be arrested,...

Опубликовано: 19.11.2002

ENGLISH VERSION: MP and ROCOR negotiations started in Moscow

MP and ROCOR negotiations started in Moscow В сюжете:19 ноября 2002, 20:02 ДОКУМЕНТ: Итоговый документ Второй конференции "История Русской Православной Церкви в ХХ веке" (1930-1948 годы)19 ноября 2002, 18:34 ДОКУМЕНТ: Научная конференция представителей РПЦ МП и РПЦЗ. Официальное...

Опубликовано: 15.11.2002

ENGLISH VERSION: Byelorussian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (BAOC) in Struggle for the Right to Pray. Part 0

REPORTING: Byelorussian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (BAOC) in Struggle for the Right to Pray. Part 1.

Опубликовано: 13.11.2002

ENGLISH VERSION: Vera Zemskova. Official Mass Media of Old-Calendar Greek Synods as a Barometer of the Forthcoming Schism And Unification

Vera Zemskova. Athonian Polemic Book on "The New Iconoclasm" (Part 2)

Опубликовано: 12.11.2002

ENGLISH VERSION: Vera Zemskova. Athonian Polemic Book on “The New Iconoclasm” (Part 1)

Vera Zemskova. Athonian Polemic Book on "The New Iconoclasm" (Part 1)

Опубликовано: 11.11.2002

ENGLISH VERSION: “Sergians” continue in the same spirit. Part 3.

The same saying comes to your mind when you read paragraph 10: "Accusations of collaboration with anti-religious power, brought against Metropolitan Sergij by the representatives of ROCOR, can be in a way "counterbalanced", if you remember the cases...

Опубликовано: 01.11.2002

ENGLISH VERSION: Protopriest Michael Ardov. “Sergians” continue in the same spirit

Paragraph 4 of the "resulting document" goes: "One of the main points of criticism of the actions of Metropolitan Sergij as the deputy locum tenens is the displacement of bishops and placing bans on hierarchs. A displacement of...

Опубликовано: 30.10.2002

ENGLISH VERSION: Protopriest Michael Ardov. “Sergians” continue in the same spirit. Part 1

Protopriest Michael Ardov. "Sergians" continue in the same spirit

Опубликовано: 28.10.2002

ENGLISH VERSION: The text of Agreement between Georgia and Georgian Patriarchate

· As an independent and democratic state, Georgia has re-established its historic place in the civilized world.

Опубликовано: 25.10.2002

ENGLISH VERSION: “Georgian Symphony”. The Agreement Between the Government and the Church Ratified

The Government of Georgia (former republic of the USSR) ratified the agreement with Georgian Patriarchate. 203 deputies voted unanimously for on Tuesday, October 22. This agreement was signed by both parties on October 14 at Svetitskhoveli that is...

Опубликовано: 23.10.2002

ENGLISH VERSION: Will the Old Believers receive the Greek Old-Calendarist Bishop Anthony?

To receive or not to receive bishop Anthony, and if you receive, than by what rite? This question became the main point at the Council of the Old Believers (of Belokrinitskaya brunch) that opened on the 16th of...

Опубликовано: 17.10.2002

ENGLISH VERSION: Vera Zemskova. Athonian Polemic Book on “The New Iconoclasm” (Part 2)

Two official magazines of the Matthewite Synod of the Greek Old-Calendarists– "Kirix Gnision Orthodoxon" (The Bulletin of the True Orthodox) and "Orthodoxos Pnoi" (The Breath of Orthodoxy), and also the official edition of the Chrysostomos Synod "Foti tis...

Опубликовано: 15.10.2002

"Старец" Троице-Сергиевой лавры архимандрит Герман (Чесноков) скончался от коронавируса

От коронавируса скончался митрополит Екатеринодарский и Кубанский Исидор, председатель Высшего общецерковного суда РПЦ МП

В монастыре Сумела под турецким Трабзоном, где запланировала служба патриарха Варфоломея, совершен акт вандилизма