| St. Catherine was venerated in Rus’. It’s no coincidence that her name was given to empresses who were not born in Russia but took new names in Baptism. They joyfully received the name of Catherine precisely to attract the help of this saint to themselves and to resemble her at least to some small degree in strength of spirit. Cities in Russia were named in honor of St. Catherine, not the Tsarina, that the lives of their people would pass under her prayerful protection, that they would have a guideline, an ideal, an example, according to which simple, and rich, and poor, and noble, and common people could acquire the greatest strength of spirit, capable of making of an ordinary man a genius of spirit, a hero, and holy person. And now, located in the center of the city of Ekaterinodar, named in honor of the holy great martyr, together with you we turn to her: holy Great Martyr Catherine, help us in our lives, help us overcome hardships and sorrows, temptations and seductions, strengthening our strength of spirit, without which there are no victories in human life. May the Lord and the Mother of God keep you by the prayers of the holy Great Martyr Catherine. Amen. December 7, 2010, on the commemoration day of St. Catherine the Great Martyr, in St. Catherine’s Cathedral in Krasnodar His Holiness Patriarch Kirill Translated by Jesse Dominick Patriarchia.ru 7 декабря 2016 г. Until 1920 Krasnodar was known as Ekaterinodar. Kuban is a geographic region of Southern Russia surrounding the Kuban River, on the Black Sea between the Don Steppe, the Volga Delta and the Caucasus, and separated from the Crimean Peninsula to the west by the Kerch Strait. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Holy New Martyr Nicholas of Chios (+ 1754) + October 31/November 13 Holy New Martyr Nicholas of Chios Commemorated October 31/November 13 Renouncing all physical comforts, he attended only to prayer, fasting, vigils and countless prostrations, to the point that those around him became concerned for him. |
| Archive Conference going on in Kiev Lavra of the Caves on conciliarity and primacy in Orthodoxy 11 November 2021 year 19:10 On November 11, 2021, the International Reflection-Action Conference on the Conciliarity of the Church: Theological, Canonical and Historical Dimensions opened at the assembly hall of the Kiev Lavra of the Caves. It is chaired by His Beatitude Onuriy, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine. The conference is organized by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and devoted to a discussion on the principle of the conciliarity of the Church, the issue of primacy among the Local Churches and the crisis in the Ukrainian and world Orthodoxy caused by the actions of the Patriarch of Constantinople. The academic forum is attended by representatives of seven Local Orthodox Church from nine countries: the Churches of Antioch, Russia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Poland, the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia and the Orthodox Church in America. After the common prayer and introductory remarks by chancellor Metropolitan Anthony of Borispol and Brovary, the participants were addressed by His Beatitude Onufriy, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine. The Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church pointed in particular to the need for the Local Churches to discuss problems together in order to resolve the crisis that has put the Orthodox world on the brink of schism. Representatives of the Local Churches read out messages of greetings from His Holiness Porfirije, Patriarch of Serbia, His Beatitude Sava, Metropolitan of Warsaw and All Poland, and His Beatitude Tikhon, Metropolitan of All America and Canada. A message of greeting was also sent to the organizers and participants of the conference by the chairman of the Department for External Affairs of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk. Metropolitan Anthony of Borispol and Brovary presented a paper on the Conciliarity of the Church in Face of Contemporary Challenges. Bishop Irinej of Novi Sad and Bac, PhD, professor at the University of Belgrade, presented through video communication a paper on the Theme of Autocephaly - the Only One Needed for a Pan-Orthodox Council. Archbishop George of Wroclaw and Szczecin spoke on the theological-liturgical dimension of the catholicity of the Church. In conclusion of the plenary session, rector of Kiev Theological Academy and Seminary Bishop Silvestr of Belgorod read a paper on the Issue of the Ordination of Schismatics in the Canonical Tradition of the Church. After the lunch break, the forum continued its work. Seventeen more papers will be presented physically and virtually, reports the Information-Education Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. DECR Communication Service /Patriarchia.ru Календарь ← 7 December 2023 year |
| Archive Oratorio “Andrej Rublev” by Monsignor Marco Frisina performed for the first time in Moscow 25 November 2019 year 18:55 On November 24, 2019, the Russian premiere of an oratorio composed by Monsignor Marco Frisina, a renowned Catholic musician, took place at the Zaryadie concert hall as part of cultural cooperation between the Moscow Patriarchate and the Roman Catholic Church. The oratorio is devoted to St. Andrej Rublev. It was performed by the Moscow Synodal Choir, the Youth Synodal Choir, the choir of the Moscow Cathedral of the Epiphany-in-Yelokhovo, and the Voce Anima orchestra. The performance was conducted by the author himself. The solo parts were performed by Mikhail Turkin, Ivan. Lyubimov, Varvara Fedotova,Yevgenia Kuznetsova and Constantin Fedotov. The organ part was played by the titular organist of the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Moscow, Mrs Anna Vetlugina. The concert became possible thanks to the support of the Russian Federation Ministry of Culture. Especially for the Russian audience, the Italian text of the oratorio, composed for the 30th anniversary of the canonization of Andrej Rublev, was translated into Russian by Rev. Alexey Dikarev of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, who has preserved the structure of the narration and its musical form. ‘For me, Andrej Rublev is one of the most attractive Christian artists’, Msgr. Frisina admitted, ‘This icon-painter combines beauty and spirituality experienced through art. He has given us a special vision of the Divine mystery, opening a window for us to see the heavenly beauty’. The story of the oratorio is based on the tradition about the appearance of St. Andrej Rublev to his disciple icon-painter Daniel Cherny. Andrej Rublev lives at a difficult time, that of the Tatar invasion, and feels a temptation of depict the grave reality as it is in real life. But he is prevented by his profound inner awareness of real beauty, the understanding that the true reality lies in the Creator’s love of his creation, which cannot be shaken by any cruelty of the sinful world. ‘The Russian side saw as important the idea of performing the contemporary Italian music devoted to the great Russian icon-painter Andrej Rublev’, said the artistic director of the Moscow Synod Choir, Russia’s Honoured Artist Alexey Puzakov’, ‘in Andrej Rublev’s creative work we see guidelines of the traditional Christian values of love and mutual understanding’. The premiere of the oratorio took place on January 20, 2019, at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist with the participation of the Moscow Synodal Choir, the choir of the diocese of Rome and the Fideles et Amati symphonic orchestra. DECR Communication Service /Patriarchia.ru Календарь ← 7 December 2023 year |
| Metropolitan Onuphry of Chernovtsy and Bukovina elected as new head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Kiev, August 13, 2014 On August 13 the results of elections of the new Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine have been announced, reports the website of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. By decision of the Council of Hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the Locum Tenens of the Metropolitanate of Kiev Metropolitan Onuphry of Chernovtsy and Bukovina has been elected as the new primate of UOC (the Moscow Patriarchate). 48 bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church voted in favor of him. The elections have been held in two rounds. After the first round, the leaders’ collected votes tallied: Metropolitan Onuphry of Chernovtsy and Bukovina – 36, Metropolitan Anthony of Boryspil and Brovary – 24, Metropolitan Simeon of Vinnitsa and Mogilev-Podolsky – 9. Metropolitan Onuphry was born on November 5, 1944 in Chernovtsy Region in the family of a clergyman. He took monastic vows in 1971 and in 1988 graduated from the Moscow Theological Academy with a degree in theology. In 1988 he was appointed Father-Superior of the Dormition Pochayev Lavra where he served until November 1990. On December 9, 1990, he was consecrated Bishop of Chernovtsy and Bukovina. In 1994 he was raised to the rank of archbishop, and in 2000, to the rank of metropolitan. The Russian Orthodox Church has welcomed the election of Metropolitan Onuphry and is expecting him to perform his peacekeeping mission successfully, reports Interfax-Religion. " We welcome the election of the new leader of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, " Archpriest Igor Yakimchuk, the secretary for the inter-Orthodox relations at the Synodal Department for External Church Relations, told Interfax-Religion. " The Bishops Council has demonstrated unity, which is particularly important amidst what is happening in Ukraine, " said Father Igor. He also stressed that Metropolitan Onuphry " is well known for his spiritual qualities—he is a man of fervent prayer and a true monk. " " We hope that under his leadership, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church will successfully perform its peacekeeping mission aimed at resolving the situation in the country, " the priest said. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill has confirmed the decision of the Council of Hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and has given Metropolitan Onuphry his patriarchal blessing to assume the office of primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, reports the press service of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. 13 августа 2014 г. Смотри также Комментарии Francisco Hernandez Gamboa 14 августа 2014, 05:00 Me permito felicitar a la nueva cabeza de la Iglesia Ortodoxa en Ucrania,que Dios nuestro secor lo siga guiando en este muy dificil momento por el que pasa ese Pais,Dios lo bendiga. Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Archive Chancellor of the Moscow Patriarchate meets with Primate of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus 8 November 2018 year 15:55 On November 7, 2018, the Chancellor of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Varsonofy of St. Petersburg and Ladoga, visited in Nicosia the Archdiocese of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus where he met with His Beatitude Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of New Justiniana and All Cyprus. His Eminence Varsonofy conveyed to His Beatitude a message of greetings from His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and congratulated him on the 40 th anniversary of the episcopal consecration, presenting him a holy pectoral icon. During their talk, they discussed the situation of the Church in Ukraine and the present situation in inter-Orthodox relations. His Beatitude Chrysostomos stressed that ‘at present the whole Orthodox world should enhance prayers for the solution of the problem which can be resolved if the sides involved seek a solution. Soberly, with love, guided by the good of the Church alone, we will be able to resolve all the differences which arise in our life and first of all are consequences of our egoism’. They expressed the hope for further development of fraternal relations between the Orthodox Church of Russia and Cyprus. Metropolitan Varsonofy wished His Beatitude an early recovery, fortitude and God’s help in his ministry as Primate of one of the oldest Orthodox Churches. For the memory of the meeting, Archbishop Chrysostomos presented his guest with a platter with images of the founders of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus – Ss Paul and Barnabas. On the same day, Metropolitan Varsonofy visited the Nicosia representation of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem, where he was given a warm welcome by Metropolitan Timotheos of Vostra. The program concluded with a visit to the Monastery of Kykka. In its main church, His Eminence prayed at the Kykka Icon of the Mother of God and venerated the relics of saints. Then he made a tour of the monastery’s Byzantine museum with its rich collection of icons, sacred vessels, liturgical vestments and books, church utensils and manuscripts. Some exhibits are dated from the early Christianity centuries Metropolitan Varsonofy also visited the nearby burial place of the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus and the first President of the Republic of Cyprus, His Beatitude Archbishop Makarios III. DECR Communication Service /Patriarchia.ru Календарь ← 7 December 2023 year |
| Archive Metropolitan Anthony of Chersonesus and Western Europe meets with Metropolitan Elias of Beirut 8 November 2021 year 10:09 On November 6, 2021, Patriarchal Exarch for Western Europe Metropolitan Anthony of Chersonesus and Western Europe, who had come to Lebanon for the celebrations devoted to the 75th anniversary of the Beirut Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church, met with Metropolitan Elias of Beirut, the Orthodox Church of Antioch. They were joined by Metropolitan Niphon of Philippople, representative of the Patriarch of Antioch to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia; Bishop Anthony of Moravici, representative of the Patriarch of Serbia to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia; Archimandrite Seraphim (Shemyatovsky), representative of the Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia; Archimandrite Philipp (Vasiltsev), rector of the Beirut Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church; Mr. A. N. Rudakov, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Russia to Lebanon; Mr. E. I Skopenko, head of the Foundation for the Support of Christian Culture and Heritage; and Prof Archpriest Vladislav Tsypin, PhD, Moscow Theological Academy. Metropolitan Elias warmly welcomed the guests and pointed to the importance of the visit of Metropolitan Anthony to Lebanon for maintaining friendly relations. His Eminence Anthony, on his part, noted that it was his first visit to Lebanon and thanked Metropolitan Elias for the opportunity to pray in the Lebanese land. His Eminence Elias told the guests about the devastation of the city caused last year by the blast in the port. Among the damaged buildings was the residence of the Metropolitan of Beirut, which was later restored with the support of Russian benefactors. The interlocutors stressed the importance of the unity of Orthodoxy and consolidation of fraternal relations between the Patriarchates of Antioch and Moscow. In memory of the meeting, Metropolitan Elias presented the guests with copies of the book written by his spiritual patron St. Porphyrius, entitled “Miracles of Love. Life and Wisdom”. Metropolitan Anthony presented the Lebanese archpastor with a pectoral icon. After the meeting, the guests, who came for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Beirut Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church, visited the St. George Cathedral of the Metropolis of Beirut. According to tradition, the church was erected at the place where Great Martyr George the Conqueror killed the Dragon. In the crypt of the cathedral, there is a museum with artefacts of the early Christian centuries including Byzantine mosaics. DECR Communication Service /Patriarchia.ru Календарь ← 7 December 2023 year |
| Tweet Нравится St. James the Bishop and Wonderworker of Rostov Commemorated on November 27 Photo: http://days.pravoslavie.ru/ Saint James, Bishop of Rostov According to a local tradition, he received monastic tonsure at Kopyrsk monastery on the River Ukhtoma, 80 kilometers from Rostov. For a long time he was igumen of this monastery, and in the year 1385 he was made Bishop of Rostov when Pimen was Metropolitan and Demetrius of the Don was Great Prince. In defending a woman condemned to execution, the saint followed the example of the Savior, inviting whoever considered himself to be without sin to cast the first stone at her (John 8:7), and he then sent the woman forth to repentance. The Prince and the Rostov nobles, disgruntled over the bishop’s judgment, threw Saint James out of Rostov. Leaving the city, the saint proceeded to Lake Nero, spread his bishop’s mantiya on the water, and having signed himself with the Sign of the Cross, he sailed off on it as if on a boat, guided by the grace of God. Traveling one and a half versts from the city, Saint James emerged on shore at the site of his future monastery. The prince and the people, repenting their actions, besought the saint’s forgiveness. The gentle bishop forgave them, but he did not return again. On the shore of Lake Nero he made himself a cell and built a small church in honor of the Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos by Righteous Anna, marking the beginning of the Conception-Saint James monastery. Saint James died there on November 27, 1392. There is a story that Saint James fought against the Iconoclast heresy of a certain fellow named Markian, who appeared in Rostov toward the end of the fourteenth century. The more ancient Lives of our saint do not mention this, and even the great hagiographer Saint Demetrius of Rostov was unaware of it. More recent hagiographers were wont to draw material from the Service to Saint James of Rostov. But the Service itself, preserved in copies from the sixteenth-seventeenth centuries, was compiled by borrowing from the Service to Saint Bucolus (February 6), who struggled against the first century heretic Marcian, and from the Service to Saint Stephen of Surozh (December 15), who contended against the emperor Constantine Kopronymos (741-775). Saint James is also commemorated on May 23. The Orthodox Church in America 7 декабря 2016 г. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Предыдущий Следующий © 1999-2016 Православие.Ru При перепечатке ссылка на Православие.Ru обязательна Контактная информация Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| 174 G. Krüger в Theol. Ltztg. 1914, 1 Sp. 15: Auch all das selbstgemachte Leid mit dem mysteriösen Paulinus als Nachfolger des Philogonius und den angeblichen Anspielungen auf durch den übelbeleumdeten Paulinus hervorgerufene Misstünde kommt in Wegfall, wenn wir das Schreiben ohne Künsteleien lesen. Eustathius ist – sekundäre Angaben, wie die des desorientierten Hieronymus, dürfen daran nicht irre machen – unmittelbar auf Philogonius gefolgt. 176 E. Schwartz, Zur Geschichte des Athanasius, III (Nachr. v. d. Kön. Ges. d. Wiss. zu Göttingen. Phil. hist. Kl. 1904. H. 4), SS. 395–398. 177 S. 181. A. 3. Die Neigung, die Eusebius während seines ganzen Lebens für den antiochenischen Bischofsstuhl gehabt hat, wird angedeutet in de vita Const. III, 59, wo er meint, mit ihm hätte das Volk Antiochiens den Frieden bekommen. 182 S. 223: Der Ukas für das Konzil von Ephesus 431, dessen κυρα [=главное заседание, день открытия] auch in den Juni fällt, wurde von Theodosius am 9 [так] November 430 publiziert. Wollten wir einem sehr vagen Analogieschluss folgen, so würde auch Konstantin die Einladung nach Ancyra im November 324 versandt und die Synode von Antiochien etwa im December getagt haben. 183 S. 223. A. 1: Vgl. Lebedew a. a. O. S. 1022. Dieser verlegt die Synode von Antiochien in den Herbst 324, indem er sowohl Eustathius im Herbst Bischof werden Iässt [в действительности я говорю, что «Евстафий переведен на – место [Павлина] не позднее осени года»; terminus ante quem non его перехода есть по-моему июль 324 г.], als auch den oben skizzierten Analogienschluss vollzieht. Freilich muss man aber auch dann die Synode sehr an das Ende des Jahres 324 verlegen, frühestens in den November und zwar an sein Ende. 184 S. 223. A. I. Der Anschauung Lebedews, es habe sich auf dieser von Enstathius berufenen Synode nicht um die Bischofswahl, sondern um arianische ζιζνια und στσεις gehandelt, kann ich mich nicht anschliessen, vor allem deshalb nicht, weil das πργμα πεγον κα ναγκαιτατον des Synodalbriefs auf diese Weise undefinierbar, weil zu wenig konkret, bleibt. |
| Archive 30th anniversary of Metropolitan Niphon’s episcopal consecration is celebrated in Moscow 15 November 2018 year 16:02 On 13 November 2018, the 30 th anniversary of the episcopal consecration of Metropolitan Niphon of Philippopolis, representative of the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia was celebrated at the Metochion of the Antiochian Orthodox Church in Moscow. Metropolitan Niphon celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Archangel Gabriel. Many parishioners, including natives of the Middle East region living in Moscow, came to the Metochion to pray together with its rector. At the festive repast Hegumen Feofan (Lukianov), head of the Protocol section of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), read out greetings of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to Metropolitan Niphon. “The most wise Creator has deemed you to carry out responsible tasks of the representative of the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. You have performed this service for many years and taught the people of God “to pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart” (2 Tim 2:22). Many people seeking spiritual advice, consolation and support come to you, a kind archpastor and experienced teacher of piety.” Greetings from the DECR chairman Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk were also read out. “By God’s Providence you have been in the assembly of bishops of the Holy Orthodox Church of Antioch for thirty years. While staying in the heart of Russia, its capital, you have been strengthening the centuries-old relations between the Patriarchates of the Great Antioch and Moscow by carrying out the noble and responsible diplomatic mission, thus building bridges of friendship between our Churches and uniting the faithful of Holy Russia with their fellow believers in the Christian East by spiritual ties.” DECR Communication Service /Patriarchia.ru Календарь ← 7 December 2023 year |
| Archive Representatives of Local Orthodox Churches arrived in Kazan for the celebration in honour of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God 3 November 2021 year 13:31 On November 2nd, 2021, the representative of the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Metropolitan Niphon of Philippopolis, the representative of the Patriarch of Serbia to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Bishop Anthony of Moravici, representative of the Orthodox Church of the Czech lands and Slovakia to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Archimandrite Seraphim (Shemyatovsky) and the representative of the Orthodox Church in America to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Archpriest Daniel Andreyuk arrived in the diocese of Kazan. Representatives of Local Churches will take part in celebrations on the occasion of the feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, established in memory of the deliverance of Moscow and Russia from the invaders in 1612. Distinguished guests will also speak at the international academic and theological conference entitled " Theology and secular sciences: traditional and new relations " , which is taking place these days at the Kazan Theological Seminary. On the first day of their stay in Kazan, Metropolitan Niphon, Bishop Anthony, Archimandrite Seraphim and Archpriest Daniel visited the diocesan administration. Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan cordially greeted guests and told them about the history of Orthodoxy in Tatarstan, the shrines of the Kazan region and the development of various areas of Church ministry. The Metropolitan paid special attention to social service in the Kazan diocese, educational activities and youth work. Representatives of Local Churches thanked the head of the Tatarstan Metropolitanate for the invitation to visit the capital of Tatarstan and share the joy of prayer at the site of the miraculous appearance of the Kazan icon of the Most Holy Theotokos with the clergy and believers of Kazan. DECR Communication Service /Patriarchia.ru Календарь ← 7 December 2023 year |
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