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18.05.2007, 02:42

Russian Orthodox Church re-unites

A re-unification agreement between the two branches of the Russian Orthodox Church has been signed in an elaborate ceremony at Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.

Patriarch Aleksy II, 1929-2008 14.12.2008, 06:07

Head of Russian Orthodox Church laid to rest

Patriarch Aleksy II’s successor will be chosen by the council of the Russian orthodox church in late January. The man who led the church for 18 years died at the age of 79 last Friday week. He was buried on Tuesday after an elaborate funeral service in Mo

06.12.2008, 07:10

Who will become Aleksy II’s successor?

The leading figures from the Russian Orthodox Church will gather on Saturday at the residence of the late Patriarch, Aleksy II, to decide on who will be the temporary head of the church. So, who are the most probable candidates for this position?

Russia’s Holy Synod meeting (image from bogoslov.ru) 10.12.2008, 13:45

New Orthodox leader elected by February

The National Council of the Russian Orthodox Church is to choose a successor to Patriarch Aleksy II early in the new year. Voting will start on January 27 and will last for three days, Russia’s Holy Synod has decided.

Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral 04.10.2007, 01:07

Russian Orthodox prayers ring out in Notre Dame Cathedral

The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Aleksy II, has taken part in a joint Orthodox and Catholic service in the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral. Earlier, the hierarch met French President Nicolas Sarkozy on his first-ever official visit to Fr

AFP Photo /  Misha Japaridze 10.12.2008, 00:41

Late Patriarch finds final resting place

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Aleksy II has been laid to rest at the Epiphany Cathedral in Moscow. While thousands came to bid their final goodbye to the Patriarch before the burial, the solemn ceremony was not open to the public, wit

Aleksy chooses 'pearl among churches'

Published: 09 December, 2008, 09:45


Moscow's Epiphany Cathedral

The late Russian Patriarch described it as a 'pearl among Moscow’s churches'. Now the Epiphany Cathedral is Aleksy II’s final resting place. The church has an important place in the history of Orthodoxy.

 
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