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Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the bill adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with the aim of liquidating the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

22 August 2024 year

Statement by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church concerning the bill adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with the aim of liquidating the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
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Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church consecrates the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in the city of Tver

21 July 2024 year

Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church consecrates the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in the city of Tver

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates Liturgy at the Lavra of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius on the commemoration day of the saint

18 July 2024 year

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates Liturgy at the Lavra of the Holy Trinity and St. Sergius on the commemoration day of the saint

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On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, a Divine Liturgy was held at the Russian Parish in Addis Ababa

2 October 2024 year 17:23

On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, a Divine Liturgy was held at the Russian Parish in Addis Ababa

On September 27, during the Feast of the Exaltation of the Honorable and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, by the blessing of the Chairman of the DECR, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, and the Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, Metropolitan Konstantin of Zaraisk, the DECR Secretary for Inter-Christian Relations, Hieromonk Stefan (Igumnov), celebrated the Divine Liturgy for Russian-speaking believers in Addis Ababa.

Catholicos Aram I sent a letter of support to the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church

2 October 2024 year 16:19

Catholicos Aram I sent a letter of support to the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church

Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church Aram I, in response to the appeal of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' dated August 23, regarding the ongoing persecutions by the Ukrainian authorities against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, sent a letter of support to the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Cooperation agreement signed between Moscow Theological Academy and St. Sava Serbian Orthodox School of Theology in Chicago

2 October 2024 year 14:33

Cooperation agreement signed between Moscow Theological Academy and St. Sava Serbian Orthodox School of Theology in Chicago

From September 23 to 29, Archimandrite Sergije (Puskar), abbot of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God Monastery New Gračanica in Chicago (Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of New Gračanica and Midwestern America), Vice-Rector and Professor of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox School of Theology in Chicago, and an alumnus of the Academy, visited the Moscow Theological Academy.

The Choir of the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius and the Moscow Theological Academy performed concerts in Ethiopia

1 October 2024 year 19:28

The Choir of the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius and the Moscow Theological Academy performed concerts in Ethiopia

From September 25 to 27, the United Choir of the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius and the Moscow Theological Academy, under the direction of Hieromonk Nestor (Volkov), visited Ethiopia.

The Choir of the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius and Moscow Theological Academy performed at the Feast of the Cross in Ethiopia

1 October 2024 year 17:14

The Choir of the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius and Moscow Theological Academy performed at the Feast of the Cross in Ethiopia

The visit of the United Choir of the Holy Trinity Lavra of Sergius and the Moscow Theological Academy to Ethiopia was made possible with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation as part of the events of the Days of Spiritual Culture of Russia in this country.

Delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church meets with the Ethiopian Patriarch

30 September 2024 year 15:39

Delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church meets with the Ethiopian Patriarch

On September 24, a meeting took place at the Patriarchal residence of the Ethiopian Church in Addis Ababa between His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Patriarch of Ethiopia, and members of the Commission for Dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Ethiopian Church, which held its session in Ethiopia fr om September 23 to 25.

The first divine service for Russian-speaking faithful of the Moscow Patriarchate is celebrated in Kars, Turkey

24 September 2024 year 17:22

The first divine service for Russian-speaking faithful of the Moscow Patriarchate is celebrated in Kars, Turkey

On September 24, the divine service for the Russian-speaking faithful of the Moscow Patriarchate was celebrated in the Turkish city of Kars for the first time. Officiating was Rev. Georgy Sergeyev, who is responsible for taking pastoral care of the Russian-speaking faithful in the territory of the Republic of Turkey.

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Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for September 16th

17 September 2024 year 13:00

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for September 16th
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Orthodox volunteers have begun working in one of the hospitals in the Kursk region, where the wounded are being treated, reports diakonia.ru. The Synodal Department for Charity has announced an additional recruitment of volunteers to assist in the Kursk hospital.

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 14th September

16 September 2024 year 10:35

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 14th September
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Since 16th August, 22,529 people have appealed for help to the Church Centre for All-Round Social Relief operating in the Trinity Convent in Kursk. Seeking assistance at the Church Centre on 14th September were 1,104 people (276 families).

Message from the Primate of the Russian Church to His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia in connection with blasphemous act on the ruins of ancient Ulpiana

14 September 2024 year 19:45

Message from the Primate of the Russian Church to His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia in connection with blasphemous act on the ruins of ancient Ulpiana
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His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' sent a message to His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia in connection with the blasphemous act of Kosovo Albanians on the ruins of ancient Ulpiana.

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 12th September

13 September 2024 year 13:30

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 12th September
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Since 16th August, 20,373 people have appealed for help to the Church Centre for All-Round Social Relief operating in the Trinity Convent in Kursk. Seeking assistance at the Church Centre on 12th September were 1,220 people (305 families).

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 9th September

10 September 2024 year 20:42

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 9th September
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On 9th September, 1,284 people (321 families) appealed for help to the Church Centre for All-Round Social Relief operating in the Trinity Convent in Kursk. In total, 16,969 people have sought assistance at the Church Centre since 16th August.

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 8th September

10 September 2024 year 09:19

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 8th September
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The Social Department of the Belgorod Diocese received a humanitarian cargo from the Podolsk Deanery of the Podolsk Diocese.

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 7th September

9 September 2024 year 10:29

Report on church relief efforts in Kursk and Belgorod regions for 7th September
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Three thousand Gospels from the “Nikea” Publishing House have been delivered to the Church Centre for All-Round Social Relief functioning in the Holy Trinity Convent in Kursk. The Slavic Fund has sent 160 Gospels and a prayer book.