Russian Church

Pilgrim in Bucharest: Romania’s first church that received St Silouan the Athonite’s relics

On the feast of Saint Silouan the Athonite, we invite you to find out some facts about the first place of worship in Romania that received the holy relics of this pious man: St Nicholas – Ghica Church located in the centre of Bucharest. The name of the church which functions as a University Chapel…

Sep 24, 2020Aurelian Iftimiu

Russian Church opens school to prepare parents adopting children with disabilities

A new “school” for parents preparing to adopt children with disabilities has opened in St. Petersburg under the auspices of the Charity Department of the St. Petersburg Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. Psychologists, social workers, lawyers, doctors, and priests, many of whom are adoptive parents themselves, will conduct individual and group training at the…

Oct 16, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Holy Protection monastery, home of St. Matrona’s relics, celebrates 25th anniversary of resumed monastic life

Holy Protection Monastery in Moscow is the biggest center of pilgrimage in the city, and one of the most important in the entire Russian Church. On October 14, the convent celebrated its patronal feast, which this year doubled as a celebration of the 25th anniversary of its reestablishment. The feast began the evening before with…

Oct 16, 2019Mihail Mere-Albe

Russian Church opens 67th shelter for pregnant women, mothers in crises in Kaliningrad

The Russian Orthodox Church continues its social work and outreach for the protection of families, opening its 67th shelter for pregnant women and mothers in crises situations, this time in the Kaliningrad Province. The new shelter began its work recently at the Church of All Saints in Gusev, Kaliningrad. It can accommodate up to 8…

Oct 11, 2019Sorin Ioniţe

Patriarch Daniel celebrates Divine Liturgy for first time at Intercession Monastery in Moscow

Moscow, 03.12.2017 – During his visit in the capital of Russia on the centenary of the restoration of the Russian Patriarchate, Patriarch Daniel presided over the Sunday Divine Liturgy at the main church of the Intercession (Pokrovsky) Monastery, where the relics of Saint Matrona of Moscow are kept. This was the first time for a…

Dec 4, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu

What did the Patriarchs of Russia and Romania discuss during their private meeting?

Thursday evening, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and Patriarch Daniel of Romania had a private meeting at the Patriarchal Palace in Bucharest. During the meeting, the two Primates of Orthodox Churches exchanged their views on church issues and the relations between the two Patriarchates, the Press Service of the Russian Patriarchate reports. His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill…

Oct 27, 2017Aurelian Iftimiu