Tag: Orthodox
Ukraine War: How the Orthodox Church became Putin’s supporter
In Russia, the Church is behind the regime. The patriarch is an ultranationalist, his priests justify war. Anyone who criticizes this will be persecuted and sidelined. The red prayer book…
Video: Ukraine War: Prisoner Exchange for Orthodox Easter
The Russian mercenary group Wagner announced that they had sent around 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war back to the Ukrainian armed forces in order to be able to celebrate Orthodox…
Religion: Orthodox Easter – Attacks continue in Ukraine
religion Orthodox Easter – Continued attacks in Ukraine An orthodox church in Kamyshevakha was destroyed by a Russian missile. photo © Kateryna Klochko/AP/dpa People around the world celebrate Orthodox Easter.…
Video: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter – including Vladimir Putin
Millions of Christians around the world began celebrating Orthodox Easter last night. Millions of Christians around the world began celebrating Orthodox Easter last night. source site-1
Earthquake: Orthodox Christians in Türkiye celebrate Easter in rubble
earthquake Orthodox Christians in Türkiye celebrate Easter in ruins Millions of orthodox Christians all over the world heralded the celebration of Easter on Sunday night – including the Christian-Orthodox Metropolitan…
War in Ukraine: Russian attacks despite Orthodox Easter
Multiple fatalities Ukraine war: Russian attacks despite Orthodox Easter – while Putin praises the church In Ukraine, despite the Orthodox Easter celebrations, there have been attacks. © Anatolii Stepanov /…
Ukrainian Orthodox Church: Raid on the abbot of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra
As of: 04/01/2023 8:27 p.m For years, the Ukrainian government has accused the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of having links with Russia. The monks have so far resisted an evacuation of…
Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Kiev: Ultimatum for cave monastery expires
Status: 03/29/2023 12:50 p.m The Ukrainian government’s deadline to evacuate the Cave Monastery in Kiev expires today. Around 200 monks and 400 students are expected to leave the site. The…
Munich: Russian Orthodox Church builds new church – Munich
The Russian Orthodox Church is building a new church in Munich. Archbishop Tichon laid the foundation stone for a 150 square meter wooden chapel in the Englschalking district. It is…
Live blog on the war in Ukraine: Ukrainian government throws out Orthodox Church Kiev Pechersk Lavra
Zelensky considers the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to be riddled with Russian spies and forbids them from using the holy site. He is also calling for new sanctions against Moscow after…