| Blessing of St. Vladimir Statue in Smolensk August 31, 2015 Photo: Patriarchia.ru The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill consecrated a statue of Kievan Prince Vladimir in Smolensk in western Russia on Sunday. The statue, which now adorns the picturesque embankment of the Dnieper River, reminds Smolensk residents of the year 990 when the local population was baptized by Prince Vladimir, which is evidenced by historical chronicles. The ceremony of unveiling of the statue was attended by Russian Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Central Federal District Alexander Beglov and acting head of the Smolensk Region Alexei Ostrovsky. The monument is a 4-meter bronze statue mounted on a 5-meter base. Prince Vladimir of Kievan Rus who presses an Orthodox cross to his chest overlooks the Dnieper River. With his right hand, the Prince points to the river in whose waters Smolensk residents were baptized. The statue was made by member of the Russian Artists’ Union, Smolensk resident Valery Grashchenkov. His project was endorsed personally by Patriarch Kirill. The Monument to Prince Vladimir in Moscow Another monument to Prince Vladimir is set to be opened in Moscow. However, heated debates have erupted over the place of the statue’s location. The Moscow city authorities have announced plans to unveil the Prince Vladimir monument on the bank of the Moskva river on November 4, when Russia marks People’s Unity Day. The 25-metre statue featuring the Prince with an Orthodox cross in his hands was supposed to overlook Moscow from Sparrow Hills, the capital’s highest point, with its back to one of the famous Stalin skyscrapers, Moscow State University. However, the Russian Military-Historical Society urged the Moscow authorities to find a different location for the statue, commemorating 1,000 years since Prince Vladimir’s death. The society said that plans to unveil the statue on Sparrow Hills “raised public concerns” and could be dangerous as the land in this area was unstable. More than 50,000 Muscovites signed an online petition against the statue’s construction, fearing the 330-ton monument could slide down the hill, a popular tourist site. Meanwhile, over one-third of Muscovites have voted that the huge statue of Prince Vladimir of Kiev should be unveiled in a square next to the Kremlin, according to information earlier posted on the Active Citizen project’s website. “A total of 34.67% [of Muscovites] voted for Borovitskaya Square,” the statement said. Lubyanka Square, the former home of a famous statue of Bolshevik revolutionary “Iron” Felix Dzerzhinsky, got 32.12% of the votes. More than 234,500 Muscovites took part in the vote. 31 августа 2015 г. Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Video: Spiritual Concert Held in Honor of St. Vladimir the Great/Православие.Ru Video: Spiritual Concert Held in Honor of St. Vladimir the Great This year the Slavic world celebrated the memory of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir, enlightener of the Russian Land with especial piety and festivity. Liturgically commemorated on July 15/28, a day known as the Baptism of Rus " , St. Vladimir reposed one thousand years ago in the year 1015. Throughout Russia and Ukraine the Orthodox faithful prayerfully remembered their father at festive Divine Liturgies, cross processions, and art festivals held in his honor. In the evening of July 28, a formal concert program, attended by numerous clergy including hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA and Canada as well as political dignitaries, was held in Kiev at the St. Michael " s Square, honoring the spiritual and poltical legacy of Great Prince Vladimir. With an introduction by Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko, the concert features uplifting ecclesial and traditional folk songs of the Slavic people, sure to prove inspiring for all Orthodox faithful. (Music begins at 11:00) 30 июля 2015 г. Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Over 75,000 believers venerate relics of St. Vladimir in Belarus Over 75,000 believers venerate relics of St. Vladimir in Belarus Bringing of the St. Vladimir’s relics to the cities of Russia and Belarus was organized on the Russian Orthodox Church’s initiative with support of the St. Basil the Great Charitable Foundation. It is timed to coincide with the 1000th anniversary of repose of the Holy Prince Vladimir, the Baptizer of Russia (Rus’), which is widely celebrated this year. Message by Patriarch Kirill on the Occasion of the Millennium of the Repose of the Holy Prince Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles His Holiness Patriarch Kirill Message by Patriarch Kirill on the Occasion of the Millennium of the Repose of the Holy Prince Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles His Holiness Patriarch Kirill His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message to archpastors, pastors, deacons, monks and nuns, and all the faithful of the Russian Orthodox Church on the occasion of the millennium of the demise of the Holy Prince Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostle Cross procession of over 20,000 participants walked through Kiev Cross procession of over 20,000 participants walked through Kiev According to the unofficial sources, the number of people participating in the procession of the cross was much more than given in the official reports. The estimated number of participants, according to the unofficial data, is about 100,000. Комментарии © 1999-2015 Православие.Ru При перепечатке ссылка на Православие.Ru обязательна Контактная информация Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| We are faithful to the choice of Prince Vladimir, the Russian Federation " s President says/Православие.Ru We are faithful to the choice of Prince Vladimir, the Russian Federation " s President says Moscow, July 28, 2015 A gala reception on behalf of the Russian President dedicated to the 1000 th anniversary of repose of the Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles, was held in the Moscow Kremlin. Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church, state and public figures were present at the reception, reports the Presidential website. Speaking during the reception, Vladimir Putin said: “The significance of this event – receiving the faith and spiritual support by the Russian nation – cannot be overestimated. Unquestionably, the Baptism became the turning point of all the Russian history, statehood and our culture. Our duty is to honor this crucial period of the development of Russia. And today representatives of the government bodies, civil associations, hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church and other Local Orthodox Churches, representatives of all traditional religions of Russia (which was built as a great multinational and multiconfessional state) have gathered here. The Baptism of Russia forever went down in Church tradition and the memory of the people linked with the name and deeds of the Holy Prince Vladimir. The 1000 th anniversary of his repose once again enabled us to realize the scale of his personality as the outstanding builder of Russia, the significance of his decisions for following generations, the continuity of our centuries-old history, the indestructible tie with the ancestors’ precepts. Prince Vladimir was destined to become a great ruler. His choice was a far-seeing and responsible one and it became a source of Russia’s formation as an unique country and civilization. Prince Vladimir’s embracing Christianity was based upon a deep love for his motherland, his serious spiritual reflections, and the search for a single source capable of consolidating the people and uniting the separate lands. |
| Descendant of emperor Nicholas I Prince Dimitri arrives in Moscow A descendant of Russian Emperor Nicholas I and the eldest in the Romanov family, Prince Dimitri Romanovich, and his wife, Theodora, have arrived in the Russian capital from Paris. In Moscow, the prince will receive the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, a Russian state award, on October 6. " I was very surprised to learn about the award, " Prince Dimitri has told TASS at the Sheremetyevo airport. He noted that he considers this to be a recognition and gratitude for 25 years of humanitarian work. " When he learned this, a smile lit up his face. It was incredibly important for him, " Theodora Alexeevna said. Secular and spiritual On Thursday, October 6, Prince Dimitri Romanovich will receive the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky at a solemn ceremony, in accordance with a decree issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin. A descendant of Emperor Nicholas I who heads the Romanov Family Association and the family-run charity foundations will receive the award " for his great contribution to spreading abroad the knowledge of Russia’s historical and cultural heritage and efforts to promote international humanitarian ties. " Another highlight of this visit will be a meeting of the head of the Romanov family and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. On Saturday, October 8, the feast day of St. Sergius of Radonezh, they will visit the Trinity Sergius Lavra (Monastery) in Sergiev Posad near Moscow to venerate the saint’s relics. On Sunday, October 9, Prince Dimitri Romanovich and his wife will return to Paris. Great honor In an interview with a TASS correspondent in Paris Prince Dimitri Romanovich noted that he considers the awarding of the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky a great honor. " This award symbolizes the grandeur and coherence of Russian history, " he said. The prince who turned 90 on May 17 added that the order is also very precious to him because " several generations of the Romanovs proudly worn this award. " Those were the prince’s great-great-grandfather, Nicholas I, great grandfather, Field Marshal Nikolai Nikolaevich (Sr) and grandfather, engineer troops chief Pyotr Nikolaevich. Each of them, according to the oldest Romanov descendant, " placed Russia’s interests above everything else. " " In 1916, one hundred years ago, such order was awarded to my father, Roman Petrovich, " he said. " As a Romanov, I am confident that all members of our family have to limit their aspirations to serve a worthy historical link with the past no great country can abandon, " the prince added. He added that establishing the Romanov Family Association in 1979, the prince’s father and other founders " sought nothing but the right to be useful to Russia. " . TASS 5 октября 2016 г. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Over 75,000 believers venerate relics of St. Vladimir in Belarus Moscow, July 9, 2015 O n July 7, 2015, the visit of relics of the Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles, to the cities and towns of Belarus ended. The itinerary included five Belarusian cities: Brest, Grodno (Hrodna), Minsk, Mohilev, and Vitebsk (Vitsebsk), where around 75,000 believers venerated the shrine, reports the Synodal Information Department of the Moscow Patriarchate. Bringing of the St. Vladimir’s relics to the cities of Russia and Belarus was organized on the Russian Orthodox Church’s initiative with support of the St. Basil the Great Charitable Foundation. It is timed to coincide with the 1000th anniversary of repose of the Holy Prince Vladimir, the Baptizer of Russia (Rus’), which is widely celebrated this year. The visit of the shrine to many cities and towns of Russia and Belarus began on May 27 in Tula and is to finish on December 1 in Kaliningrad. The scheme of the relics’ journey is divided into seven itineraries (stages) and includes 51 cities of Russia and 5 cities of Belarus. The full information on the event and the itinerary of bringing of the relics can be found on the St. Basil the Great Foundation’s website. Reference Prince Vladimir (feast: July 28) is one of the most venerated saints in the Russian Orthodox Church. The role of his personality in the present-day Russia is crucial. Not only was the holy prince the pioneer of Christianity in Kievan Russia, but he also was the embodiment of an ideal and wise ruler. Prince Vladimir was buried on July 15, 1015, in a marble sarcophagus inside the Church of the Tithes (of Dormition of the Mother of God) in Kiev. Later the Mongols destroyed the original church, and the sarcophagus with relics of the holy prince remained for a long time under the ruins, until in 1635, by order of Metropolitan Peter (Mohyla) of Kiev and Halych (now venerated as a saint), the area was cleared and the sarcophagus discovered. Then a portion of the relics of St. Vladimir was sent to Moscow, to Tsar Mikhail Fyodorovich Romanov and they remained at the Moscow Kremlin’s Dormition Cathedral. In the Soviet era and until recently the relics were kept in the Moscow Kremlin museum treasuries. In 2010, the relics in the original reliquary were solemnly given to the Russian Orthodox Church and placed inside the Patriarchal Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. 13 июля 2015 г. Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| “This new monument,” the president noted, “is a tribute of respect to our distinguished ancestor, an especially revered saint, statesman and warrior, and spiritual founder of the Russian state.” “Prince Vladimir has forever entered into history as a gatherer and protector of the Russian lands, as a visionary politician, having created the foundation for a strong, united, centralized state, thus incorporating various peoples, tongues, cultures, and religions into one great family. Photo: kremlin.ru His era knew many achievements, the most important and determinative, of course, and pivotal of them being the Baptism of Rus’. This choice became the common spiritual fountain for the peoples of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, and laid the foundation of moral values which define our lives even till now. Precisely this sturdy moral support, cohesion, and unity helped our ancestors overcome difficulties, and live and triumph for the glory of the Fatherland, strengthening from generation to generation its power and greatness. And today our duty is to stand together against modern challenges and threats, leaning on our spiritual precepts, on the priceless tradition of unity and harmony, to move forward, ensuring the continuity of our thousand-year history,” emphasized Vladimir Putin. Following the opening ceremony Patriarch Kirill blessed the monument. Earlier that day the president and patriarch laid flowers at the monument to Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky on Red Square. Representatives of the various churches and confessions represented in Russia, as well as youth movement activists and representatives of public national-cultural organizations were present at the flower-laying ceremony. Translated by Jesse Dominick 5 ноября 2016 г. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Holy Prince Vladimir leads in vote for most outstanding Ukrainian political figure Holy Prince Vladimir leads in vote for most outstanding Ukrainian political figure As of September 19 the Holy Prince Vladimir of Kiev, Baptizer of Rus, ranks first with over thirty percent casting the vote that the Equal-to-the-Apostle Prince Vladimir made the greatest contribution to the development of Ukraine. |
| Remembrance service for Prince Dimitri Romanov held at Russian church in Copenhagen A remembrance service for Prince Dimitri Romanov, the oldest relative of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II, was held on Tuesday at Saint Alexander Nevsky Church in Danish capital Copenhagen. The 90-year-old prince was taken to a hospital in Denmark last week suffering from serious health problems. He died on the evening of December 31. Numerous representatives of the Russian diaspora, as well as Danish officials came to the church to bid final farewell to the late prince. The requiem service was led by the head priest of the church, Father Sergius. Russian Ambassador to Denmark Mikhail Vanin read out a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin. " The President of the Romanov Family Association, he maintained indissoluble spiritual ties with his Homeland throughout his life. He made a huge contribution to spreading abroad knowledge about our country’s history and culture, about the heritage and traditions of the Russian Imperial House, " the message said about Prince Dimitri Romanov. " Throughout all the recent years, the thoughts and deeds of Dimitri Romanovich were with Russia, " his widow Princess Theodora said. Dimitri Romanov was born on May 17, 1926, in Cap d " Antibes, France, where his parents lived in emigration. He was a direct descendant of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II, as his father, Roman Petrovich Romanov, was the Emperor’s second cousin and godson. A historian and a writer, Prince Dimitri lived in Denmark for the recent years where he headed a Romanov family’s charity foundation aimed at helping Russian hospitals and orphan homes. Dimitri Romanov has visited Russia many times over recent years. In 2015, he went to Crimea for the first time after its reunification with Russia. " Crimea is Russian again, that is the most important thing for us, " he said adding that many of his relatives’ lives were connected to this Russian region. In early October 2016, the eldest member of the Romanov family was bestowed with the Order of St. Alexander, a major state award. Russian President Vladimir Putin granted him the Order for his great contribution to the spread of the knowledge of Russia’s historical and cultural heritage abroad. In October 2016, he came to Moscow for the last time to receive the Order of St. Alexander. TASS 11 января 2017 г. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Passion-Bearer Gleb, in Holy Baptism David The Holy Prince Gleb, in Holy Baptism David, was one of the first Russian martyrs called “Passion-Bearers.” He suffered together with his brother Prince Boris (Roman in Holy Baptism). After the murder of St Boris, Svyatopolk the Accursed sent to his younger brother Prince Gleb a messenger with false information about their father, Great Prince Vladimir, who had died from illness, thereby using deceit to murder another possible claimant to the Kievan throne. The deceived Prince Gleb hastened off to Kiev with a small company. His apprehensive brother Yaroslav, having caught up with him at Smolensk, was unable to delay the saint, who did not suspect such wickedness on the part of his brother Svyatopolk. Not far from Smolensk the assassins came upon the boat of St Gleb, who made no resistance, but asked meekly that they should spare him because of his young age. At the command of the murderers Gleb’s cook slit his throat. The body of the prince was buried in a desolate place not far from Smolensk, “between two tree-trunks,” i.e., in a simple wooden coffin (+1015). In the year 1019-1020 his brother Yaroslav found the grave of St Gleb. The body, being incorrupt, was transferred to Vyshgorod near Kiev and buried beside holy Prince Boris. Later on, the relics of the brothers were transferred (May 2) into the church of St Basil the Great, and there at the crypts of these holy Passion-Bearers many miracles were worked. Metropolitan John of Kiev compiled a service to the Passion-Bearer princes and also established a feastday for them together on July 24, which dates from the first half of the eleventh century. The Russian Church from of old has venerated these brothers, who unceasingly have rendered prayerful assistance to their native land, particularly in years of grievous tribulation. Thus, just before the Battle of the Neva in 1240, the Passion-Bearers Boris and Gleb appeared in a vision to one of the soldiers of holy Prince Alexander Nevsky (November 23, August 30, and May 23), and they aided the Russians during the combat. The chronicles are filled with the accounts of the various manifestations of mercy, witnessed at their tombs, and of the victories gained through their help. Many churches and monasteries were built throughout Russia in honor of the holy Passion-Bearers Boris and Gleb. The Orthodox Church in America 16 сентября 2016 г. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| The year of St. Theodore’s death is unknown, but it is probable that he died in the second half of the fifteenth century at a great old age (S. M. Soloviev in his History of Russia gives the year of his death as 1483). The saint was buried in the Far Caves of St. Theodosius (He is also commemorated on the Synaxis of the Monastic Fathers of the Far Caves, August 28/September 10). His glorification apparently took place at the end of the sixteenth century, since in the year 1638 the hieromonk Athanasius Kal’nophysky testified that, “St. Theodore rests in the Theodosiev Cave, where his body was discovered incorrupt.” (From OCA.org ). St. Yaropolk, prince of Vladimir, Volhynia Also Commemorated November 22/December 5 St. Yaropolk Holy Prince Yaropolk Izyaslavich, in Holy Baptism Peter, was the grandson of Yaroslav the Wise, and great-grandson of St. Vladimir. He shared the sad fate of his father, the Kievan Great Prince Izyaslav, expelled by his brothers from Kiev. Yaropolk journeyed on various missions for his father to the Polish king, the German emperor, and the Bishop of Rome St. Gregory VII (1073-1085). Upon the death of Great Prince Svyatoslav in 1078, Prince Izyaslav was restored to his principality, and Yaropolk received Vyzhgorod. After the death of his father, he was given as his appanage the city of Vladimir-Volhynia, from which the Rostislavichi attempted to displace him. On the way from Vladimir to Zvenigorod-Galitsk, Yaropolk was treacherously murdered by Neryadets, one of his retainers (+1086). The murderer had been bribed by the Rostislavichi. The body of Yaropolk was transferred to Kiev and on December 5 was buried at the monastery of St. Demetrius in the Church of St. Peter, which he himself had begun to build. Many Church memorials, beginning with the Chronicle of St. Nestor, testify that the murdered Prince Yaropolk is to be venerated in the rank of saints well-pleasing to God. (From OCA.org ). 23 октября 2015 г. Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Tweet Нравится Over 850,000 Believers Venerated the Relics of the Baptizer of Russia Source: Interfax-Religion December 2, 2015 Over 850,000 believers from seventy-three Russian and seven Byelorussian cities managed to venerate St. Vladimir relics, the Synodal Informational Department reports on Wednesday, as a result of the resumed action, during which the shrine was taken to different cities of the country. It was initiated by the Russian Orthodox Church, supported by St. Basil the Great Foundation, and timed to this year " s widely-celebrated 1000-year anniversary of the repose of the baptizer of Russia. The travels started on May 27 in Tula and were resumed on December 1 in Kaliningrad. During this time the reliquary was taken to cities of central Russia, the Volga Region, Kuban, Siberia and the Far East and to regional centers of Byelorussia, totaling eighty cities in all. According to estimates of the organizers, about one million icons were given with Patriarch Kirill " s blessing to believers who came to venerate the relics. " The reliquary with St. Vladimir " s relics traveled along Russia, it visited the country " s most remote corners, again symbolically baptizing Russia with the territories added to it after the saint " s repose, " Konstantin Malafeyev, founder of St. Basil the Great Foundation, said. Interfax-Religion 3 декабря 2015 г. Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Celebrating the 1,000 Year Legacy of St. Vladimir Celebrating the 1,000 Year Legacy of St. Vladimir On the weekend of October 31–November 1, 2015, the community of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) gathered to honor its heavenly patron, the Great and Holy Prince Vladimir, by commemorating the translation of his holy relics to Three Hierarchs Chapel. Over 75,000 believers venerate relics of St. Vladimir in Belarus Over 75,000 believers venerate relics of St. Vladimir in Belarus Bringing of the St. Vladimir’s relics to the cities of Russia and Belarus was organized on the Russian Orthodox Church’s initiative with support of the St. Basil the Great Charitable Foundation. It is timed to coincide with the 1000th anniversary of repose of the Holy Prince Vladimir, the Baptizer of Russia (Rus’), which is widely celebrated this year. Комментарии Gary Kulesus 3 декабря 2015, 18:00 A wonderful way to show praise and honor to St. Vladimir during the marking of his millennium. © 1999-2015 Православие.Ru При перепечатке ссылка на Православие.Ru обязательна Контактная информация Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
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