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ENGLISH VERSION: Vladimir Putin to promote "Christian unity"

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he aims to promote Christian unity when he visits John Paul II Nov. 5, Zenit reports."I believe that my objective is to foster the unification of Christianity taking the opportune steps and not...

Опубликовано: 12.11.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: A Delegation of the ROCOR will be in Moscow Nov. 17-24

A delegation from the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, consisting of Archbishop Mark of Berlin and Germany, Archbishop Hilarion of Australia, Bishop Kirill of San Francisco and the Western United States, Proto-priest Nikolai Artemov and Proto-priest Peter Holodny,...

Опубликовано: 08.11.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Monastery received to the OCA

Metropolitan Herman (Orthodox Church in America) received two monastic priests and three novices from the former Eastern Rite Catholic Monastery of the Holy Cross, OCA Communications reports. With the acceptance of the monastery and its brotherhood into the...

Опубликовано: 06.11.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Moscow Times - Only Werewolves in Epaulets on Halloween

"We don't have a culture of carnival, but this is a great excuse for fun," said Natasha Beshenny, a DJ and events manager at Justos, saying it is one of the club's biggest nights. "It's an excuse to...

Опубликовано: 03.11.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Priest Andrei Berman. On the Crisis in the Russian Orthodox Church

In the year 2000 the Russian Orthodox Church solemnly marked the two thousand year jubilee of Christianity. Solemn services were carried out. The Council of Bishops, which canonized numerous New Martyrs, published the "Fundamental Social Concepts of the...

Опубликовано: 28.10.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Publick notice of the Sisterhood of Monastery Saint John the Baptist regarding their eviction from the monastery

(...)Among the civilians who came with the clergy, there were some suspicious characters. As soon as thay found out that father Akakije was hiding they turned towards the forest above the monastery. They were armed with chains with...

Опубликовано: 20.10.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Putin’s sticks and carrots

The relations of Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, with church can hardly be called simple. But there’s a fact: there are some. During Yeltsin’s reign, you could never find a mention of any official President’s attitude towards...

Опубликовано: 13.10.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: The Appearance of the Cross Near Athens in 1924

In 1925, on the eve of the feast of the Exaltation of the All-Honorable and Life-giving Cross of our Savior, 14 September according to the Orthodox Church calendar, the All-night Vigil was served at the Church of St....

Опубликовано: 30.09.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Moscow Patriarchy hopes for reunion with Russian Orthodox Church Abroad

The Moscow Patriarchy hopes that a union with the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad is still possible, Interfax reports. "I believe that God will bring us to unity, especially because the historic causes of the split are over: the...

Опубликовано: 29.09.2003

ENGLISH VERSION: Communiqie on the Meeting of Metropolitan Laurus, Members of the Synod of Bishops ROCOR and President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir V. Putin

A meeting took place in the Consulate of the Russian Federation in New York on 24 September between the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus, members of the Synod of...

Опубликовано: 26.09.2003

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

МЫСЛИ: Владимир Илюшенко. МУДРЫЙ МИФОТВОРЕЦ. К 5-летию со дня смерти Фазиля Искандера

МОНИТОРИНГ СМИ: Кристина Тимановская, белорусские спортивные бюрократы и дьявол. Как бегунью «религиозно» заманивали в Беларусь

Лидера борьбы за возвращение Исаакиевского собора РПЦ МП оправдали по делу о двойном убийстве