Moscow, June 20, Interfax – Head of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Hilarion believes that toppling of statues in the USA is an attempt to rewrite the history. “We certainly should not project modern standards to the past. People of the past lived according to other rules, they spoke…

Kubinka, June 22, Interfax – Russia’s defense capacity and security are solidly ensured, and the current generation of soldiers and officers is committed to the traditions and behests of the generation of victors, President Vladimir Putin said. “The current generation of soldiers and officers is committed to the traditions and properly fulfills every mission. We…

Moscow, June 22, Interfax – Patriarch Kirill has issued a message and made wishes to the Russian Armed Forces and Russia’s Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin on the anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. “In order for our historical development to be progressive we need to keep our powder dry. The Armed Forces…

‘We are unable to accept the irrational criticisms against the decision of the Consolidated Trust of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia to purchase a property in Sydney’ Greek associations across Australia have sent public messages of support for Archbishiop Makarios of Australia following the press reports regarding the purchase of a $6.5 million investment…

Romania’s most significant mosaic icon of the Mother of God emerged in the National Cathedral in Bucharest as workers have started removing tons of metal scaffolding covering the altar’s impressive iconography. At present, about 50% of the altar painting work has been completed. The basin of the altar apse is completely covered with mosaic, including…

Oversees pilgrims will be free to attend Israel’s Holy sites from August, following an announcement from the country’s tourist board. On Wednesday, the Israel Tourism Office announced it is set to reopen its borders to international visitors from 1st August, starting with tourists from Greece. It comes after Israel was ranked third in a list…

His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Irinej received Mr. Sergei Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. The reception took place in the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade on 18th June 2020. In an open and friendly conversation, Minister Lavrov reiterated the support of the Russian government for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Republic…

Today the Bulgarian Orthodox Church marks the Sunday of all Bulgarian saints. The Patriarch of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Neophyte, served a festive liturgy in the Sofia-based Church of the Nativity of Christ. This is the newest holiday in the Bulgarian church calendar which was first marked in 1954. It is always marked on the…

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco is pleased to announcement the appointment of the V. Rev. Archimandrite John E. Constantine as Chancellor as of June 1, 2020. Father John has been serving as priest in the Archdiocese for nearly 29 years, and in the Metropolis of San Francisco since 1998. “Father John brings strong…