Morphou Bishop Neofytos said he “venerates” Russian President Vladimir Putin ... and there are mixed marriages with Turks who become Orthodox. Speaking about the Holy Synod’s decision ...

The Russian Orthodox Church did not recognize these ... On Christmas Eve, the festive liturgy is served in all churches. At the end of the service, a lighted candle, symbolizing the Star of ...

Over 5,000 new churches have been completed throughout Russia since Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill took the helm at the Russian Orthodox Church seven years ago. The number of clergymen ...