| Archive Russian Orthodox Church’s parishes in various countries celebrate 1030th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia 2 August 2018 year 14:37 The divine services marking the 1030 th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia were celebrated at the parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in various countries. On 28 July 2018, the commemoration day of the Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Bishop Nestor of Korsun celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Nice, France. The rector of the cathedral, Archpriest Andrei Yeliseyev, read out the Message of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill and the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on the 1030th Anniversary of the Baptism of Russia. After the Liturgy, a prayer service to Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles was celebrated, and at noon the neighbourhood rang with a peal of bells, website of the Korsun diocese reports. To mark the 1030 th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia, Archbishop Tikhon of Podolsk, administrator of the diocese of Berlin and Germany, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Holy Grand Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles, in Marzahn, Berlin, and read out the Message of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill and the Holy Synod issued on this memorable date. Among those praying in the church were pilgrims from the Polish Orthodox Church. The Liturgy was followed by a molyeben of thanksgiving to the Holy Prince Vladimir and a procession with the cross around the church, website of the diocese of Berlin and Germany reports. Archbishop Tikhon greeted the worshipers with the commemoration day of the Baptist of Russia – “the man who had enlightened the Russian people with the light of Christ’s faith and laid the foundations of the Christian civilization within the borders of the historical Rus’.” On the commemoration day of Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh officiated at the Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Dormition in London. Priest Dimitry Nedostupenko, secretary of the Diocese of Sourozh, and Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch read out, in Russian and in English, the Message of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on the occasion of the 1030th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia. |
| Preparations begin for 800th anniversary of St. Alexander Nevsky Moscow, March 14, 2017 Photo: RIA-Novosti His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky will participate in an upcoming meeting at Christ the Savior Cathedra’s hall of Church councils dedicated to preparing the events surrounding the 800th anniversary of the birth of the Holy Prince St. Alexander Nevsky, which will be celebrated in 2021. According to RIA-Novosti , the session will also be attended by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the St. Andrew Foundation and the Center for National Glory Vladimir Yakunin, the rector of the Moscow State Conservatory Alexander Sokolov, rector of the Moscow Architectural Institute Dmitry Shvidkovskii, and the president’s assistant Andrei Fursenko. “The Church attaches special importance to the person of Alexander Nevsky as an historical figure and as a saint of the Russian Church, and one of the most beloved and revered amongst our people. The celebration of his jubilee, the preparations for which have already begun, will undoubtedly be a very important milestone for both the state and Church in the formation of the national consciousness of our compatriots,” stated the patriarch’s press secretary Fr. Alexander Volkov. Since December 2006 the Moscow Patriarchate and St. Andrew’s Foundation have ran the “Alexander Nevsky” program, which has brought the holy prince’s relics to cities of Russia, Latvia, Belarus, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, built temples in his honor, and arranged “Alexander Days” in many regions throughout Russia. Prince Alexander Yaroslavovich was born in 1221, and at different times of his life bore the titles Prince of Novgorod, Prince of Kiev, and later Grand Prince of Vladimir. His major military victory was won in his youth. He later became more famous as a politician and diplomat. St. Alexander was canonized by the Church as a Right-Believing monarch, glorified for his righteous life, but not becoming a martyr or passion-bearer. The Grand Prince spread Christianity in the northern lands of Pomerania and in the Golden Horde, and received the monastic schema before he died. His veneration began immediately after his death, and in 1724 his relics were festively relocated to St. Petersburg, to the St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra, by order of Tsar Peter I. |
| Ancient Russian chroniclers called Prince Vladimir equal-to-the-apostles, for his podvig was on the same scale as that of the apostles: an entire, vast country was enlightened with the light of the Christian faith through his efforts. Nevertheless, then as now there are those who aren’t pleased with Prince Vladimir’s choice. They suppose that if Vladimir had chosen not Orthodoxy, but for example Judaism or Islam, life would be easier for the Russians. A correspondent for Pravoslavie.ru asked Archpriest Artemy Vladimirov and Archimandrite Alypy (Svetlichny) what they thought it would be like if St. Vladimir has chosen a different faith. For him the faith became something unlike anything else. It was more precious than air, the sun’s rays, food or drink Archpriest Artemy Vladimirov, head priest and father confessor of the St. Alexy Convent, Moscow, and member of the Russian Writer’s Union. —Today’s people, who have resigned themselves to the name, “consumer” and “average person”, cannot even imagine what Prince Vladimir’s heart lived by when he was in his phase of a torturous search for faith, desiring to find some meaning for his life, and he sought out spiritual teachers to follow. Very few know that even from his earliest years, as he listened to the stories of his pious grandmother, St. Olga, the future Grand Prince of a great nation became lost in thoughts about service to the almighty Creator of heaven and earth. Apparently the time had not yet come. Faith for him became something unlike anything else. It was more precious than air, the sun’s rays, food or drink. As an ingenious ruler, strategist, and merciful master responsible for thousands of souls, it became clear to him at a certain moment that a sovereign nation could not develop and Kievan Rus’ could not become strong upon the foundation of paganism accompanied by its unbridled passions and division into many different tribes. Therefore Prince Vladimir, as is stated in his Life, listened attentively as each preacher and teacher of different faiths stated his respective case. |
| About Pages Проекты «Правмира» Raising Orthodox Children to Orthodox Adulthood The Daily Website on How to be an Orthodox Christian Today Twitter Telegram Parler RSS Donate Navigation Red paint poured onto the monument to Holy Prince Vladimir in Kiev Source: Interfax-religion Natalya Mihailova 27 September 2016 Moscow, September 27, Interfax - Unidentified criminals poured red paint onto the monument to the Holy Prince Vladimir, the Baptist of Russia. The question about initiating a criminal case is considered, 112.ua website reports. It is the oldest monument in Kiev, it was constructed in 1853. It is located on Vladimir Hill on the bank of the Dnieper River. The author of 4.4 meter statue is Peter Clodt, 16 meter plinth was made by Alexander Ton, bas-reliefs by Vasily Demut-Malinovsky. Tweet Donate Share Code for blog Red paint poured onto the monument to Holy Prince Vladimir in Kiev Natalya Mihailova The question about initiating a criminal case is considered, 112.ua website reports. It is the oldest monument in Kiev, it was constructed in 1853. It is located on Vladimir Hill on the bank of the Dnieper River. The author of 4.4 meter statue is Peter Clodt, 16 meter plinth was made by ... Since you are here… …we do have a small request. More and more people visit Orthodoxy and the World website. However, resources for editorial are scarce. In comparison to some mass media, we do not make paid subscription. It is our deepest belief that preaching Christ for money is wrong. Having said that, Pravmir provides daily articles from an autonomous news service, weekly wall newspaper for churches, lectorium, photos, videos, hosting and servers. Editors and translators work together towards one goal: to make our four websites possible - Pravmir.ru, Neinvalid.ru, Matrony.ru and Pravmir.com. Therefore our request for help is understandable. For example, 5 euros a month is it a lot or little? A cup of coffee? It is not that much for a family budget, but it is a significant amount for Pravmir. |
| About Pages Проекты «Правмира» Raising Orthodox Children to Orthodox Adulthood The Daily Website on How to be an Orthodox Christian Today Twitter Telegram Parler RSS Donate Navigation Primate of Russian Orthodox Church presents His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos with Order of St Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles admin 28 May 2013 May 24, 2013 On 24 May 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia presented His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All Palestine with the Order of the Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles. The ceremony took place at the Throne Hall of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Members of the delegation, accompanying His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos, were also presented with high awards of the Russian Orthodox Church: Metropolitan Kyriakos of Nazareth; Archbishop Aristarchos of Konstantina, secretary general of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem; and Archbishop Theophylactos of Jordan, Patriarchal Commissioner to Bethlehem – with the Order of the Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles (2 nd class); Archimandrite Stephanos (Dispirakis), representative of the Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All Palestine to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia; Archimandrite Galaktionos, hegumen of the monastery in Ramallah; and hierodeacon Athanasios (Themistokleos) – with the Order of the Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles (3 rd class). “We have recently carried out a reform in the system of Orders of the Russian Orthodox Church and you are the first to receive the orders designed in compliance with traditions of pre-revolutionary Russia,” His Holiness Patriarch Kirill said. “They are exact copies of the Orders of the Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles, which were used in the Russian Empire, made of the same metals and having the same design. This award is an expression of our profound love to you, Your Beatitude, and of our recognition for your ministry and for the work of those accompanying you.” |
| About Pages Проекты «Правмира» Raising Orthodox Children to Orthodox Adulthood The Daily Website on How to be an Orthodox Christian Today Twitter Telegram Parler RSS Donate Navigation Patriarch Kirill consecrates St Vladimir chapel at Moscow Diocesan House Source: DECR Natalya Mihailova 27 July 2015 The millennium of the demise of the Holy Prince Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles is widely celebrated in Russia as a church-state occasion. The most important events of the jubilee year will take place in the capital from July 26 to 28, 2015. Photo: http://mospat.ru On July 26, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia visited the Moscow Diocesan House in Likhov Pereulok. The restoration of the historic compound was carried out as part of the Presidential program of celebrations devoted to the millennium of the demise of the Holy Prince Vladimir. Photo: http://www.patriarchia.ru/ The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church celebrated the Great Consecration of the Chapel of the Holy Prince Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles at the Moscow Diocesan House and the Divine Liturgy at the newly consecrated church. He also consecrated the lower church dedicated to St Tikhon and the Canonized Fathers of the 1917-1919 All-Russia Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church. His Holiness was assisted by a great assembly of high-ranking hierarchs as well as Moscow clergy. The service was attended by high state and city officials, prominent businessmen and benefactors. After the Prayer of Fervent Supplication, Patriarch Kirill lifted up a prayer for peace in Ukraine. The service was broadcast by the Soyuz TV network. After the liturgy, His Holiness was greeted by Archpriest Vladimir Vorobyev, president of the St. Tikhon Orthodox University of the Humanities and rector of the newly-consecrated chapel. He presented His Holiness with an icon depicting St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia and St. Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev, who bring the Diocesan House to the Lord. http://www.patriarchia.ru/ |
| About Pages Проекты «Правмира» Raising Orthodox Children to Orthodox Adulthood The Daily Website on How to be an Orthodox Christian Today Twitter Telegram Parler RSS Donate Navigation St. Vladimir’s Choice Indeed, Christianity, unlike the pagan way of life – be it in deep antiquity or at the present time – requires work on oneself, the struggle with one’s passions, the constant training of the spirit and will, and ascending above. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia 28 July 2014 I cordially great you all on this great feast day: the Day of the Baptism of Russia and the feast day of our Baptizer: the Holy, Right-Believing, and Equal to-the-Apostles Grand Prince Vladimir. At this majestic monument, with a marvelous view of the Dnieper, one cannot but help but imagine the great feat that the Right-Believing and Equal-to-the-Apostles accomplished here. The Baptism of Russia was preceded by years of cautious study of all the religious choices that were then available. From all this variety, Prince Vladimir made the fateful choice of accepting the Orthodox Faith. And inasmuch as the Prince’s Baptism was not just a private matter – after all, the head of the nation was being Baptized – his choice became that of the entire nation. We cannot even imagine how difficult this step would have been for the Holy Prince Vladimir. Each of us knows from personal experience how difficult it is to resist entrenched traditions and customs, even if they are bad customs. They get into people’s flesh and blood; they create a kind of external culture, breaking with which is an act of courage, an act that is undoubtedly viewed negatively by others. So it was in the time of Prince Vladimir. For many, the paternal pagan faith was near and dear. It indulged human passions; it liberated human instincts; it was accompanied by both stormy feasts and bloody sacrifices. This faith formed not only the national character of the people, but also a kind of visible culture; however, the great Right-Believing and Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince took a decisive step in the opposite direction. |
| About Pages Проекты «Правмира» Raising Orthodox Children to Orthodox Adulthood The Daily Website on How to be an Orthodox Christian Today Twitter Telegram Parler RSS Donate Navigation Baptizer of Russia set example for current world leaders – Patriarch Kirill Source: Natalya Mihailova 29 July 2016 Oryol, July 29, Interfax - Prince Vladimir, who baptized Russia in 988 and thus united lands into a powerful state, must become an example for rulers of the whole world, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia said after a prayer service at the Epiphany Cathedral in the center of the town of Oryol. Photo: S. Vlasov/http://www.patriarchia.ru/ Known for being cruel and unjust, Prince Vladimir was transformed by baptism so much that people called him the Red Sun, the Church leader said. “You don’t call someone like that out of fear, but only out of love,” the patriarch said, adding that the prince “transformed not only himself, but also ancient Russia into a powerful unified state.” “Prince Vladimir must be an example for all rulers, both ours and possibly the world over,” Patriarch Kirill said. “Especially today, when infighting and terrible conflicts accompanied by manifestation of cruelty and human malice are taking place across Prince Vladimir’s historical Russia, it is very important for the rulers who are thinking of the need to unite people regardless of their various views and beliefs, to be guided by love, Christian wisdom, so that their personalities, to use modern parlance, and there policies were appealing to the people. And in saying this I think above all of Ukraine,” the patriarch said. The Epiphany Cathedral was not big enough to admit everyone who came. Several hundred people watched the church ceremony broadcast live onto a video screen in a nearby park. Volunteers from Epiphany Family, a regional Christian Orthodox youth movement, were there to help believers find their way around the place and give them water. All visitors were given pocket-sized icons of the Saint Prince Vladimir with a patriarchal blessing on the reverse side. |
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