| Over 2,000 people gather to hold anti-abortion rally in center of Moscow A civil demonstration against abortion, “Struggle for Life” was held last Sunday in Moscow’s Suvorovskaya Square. Over 2,000 people from the capital and a number of other regions of Russia participated in the action. The rally was initiated by “For Life,” “Forty Times Forty,” “Orthodox Volunteers,” “Women for Life” and other movements, reported the organizers to Interfax-Religion . During the event signatures were collected for the petition to ban abortion and for legislative protection of life from the moment of conception. “We should call things by their proper names at a national level and tell the girls who are tricked into abortions the truth. It has become a habit with the majority of gynecologists to recommend abortions to young girls, citing their studies and so on. Thus we recognize the legality of the operation which kills a baby and causes grave injury to the mother’s health,” the State Duma Deputy Vitaly Milonov said at the rally. In turn, the coordinator of the “Forty Times Forthy” movement, boxing champion of Russia and Europe Vladimir Nosov, emphasized that a great number of athletes are the fathers of many children. For instance, boxing champion of Russia David Arustamyan is raising six children, mixed martial artist and world champion Oliksiy Oliynyk is rearing five children, and two-time Olympic boxing champion Oleg Saitov—five children. Another “Forty Times Forty” member Andrei Kormukhin came up on stage together with his spouse and nine children. “This is something I can really be proud of. Having one kid is one joy, having two kids is two joys, and having nine kids means a lot of happiness! Children cannot be divided into embryos, fetuses or babies,” he stressed. Many churches around Russia are currently collecting signatures for the legislative protection of human life from the moment of conception at the initiative of the “For Life” movement. To date more than 300,000 signatures have already been collected. The organizers plan to collect one million signatures in total after which they will be sent to the federal authorities for consideration. The petition was earlier signed by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia which provoked a lively debate in Russian society. Chairman of the Synodal Department of the External Church Relations (DECR) Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, and Head of the Patriarchal Council for Culture and Abbot of Moscow Sretensky Monastery Bishop Tihon (Shevkunov) of Yegoryevsk along with State Duma Deputies, well-known actors and athletes joined the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church in this action. Translated by Dmitry Lapa Interfax-Religion 25 октября 2016 г. Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Syrian Christians worry about life after Bashar Assad/Православие.Ru Syrian Christians worry about life after Bashar Assad By Alexandra Zavis, Los Angeles Times Damascus, Syria, March 6, 2012 Greek Orthodox priests in Damascus pray during a Mass in January for a Christian boy who was killed in the fighting in the central Syrian city of Homs. (Joseph Eid/AFP/Getty Images/January 9, 2012) For 40 years, Um Michael has found comfort and serenity amid the soaring pillars and ancient icons of St. Mary " s Greek Orthodox cathedral. But as a priest offered up a prayer for peace one recent Sunday, the 70-year-old widow dabbed tears from her eyes. " I was wishing that life would go back to the way it used to be, " she said. At night, Um Michael can hear the echoes of fighting near her home in Bab Touma, the centuries-old Christian quarter of Damascus . Like many Christians here, she wonders whether Syria " s increasingly bloody, nearly yearlong uprising could shatter the veneer of security provided by President Bashar Assad " s autocratic but secular government. Assad has portrayed himself as the defender of the nation " s religious minorities, including Christians and his Alawite Muslim sect, against foreign-backed Islamic extremists. Opposition activists scoff at that notion, saying he has deliberately exploited sectarian fear to stay in power. But warnings of a bloodbath if Assad leaves office resonate with Christians, who have seen their brethren driven away by sectarian violence since the overthrow of longtime strongmen in Iraq and in Egypt , and before that by a 15-year civil war in neighboring Lebanon. Many here fear revenge attacks against minorities, who helped buttress four decades of repressive rule by the Assad family, and the emergence of what they describe as a new dictatorship by the Sunni Muslim majority. " If the regime goes, you can forget about Christians in Syria, " said George, a 37-year-old dentist who, like others interviewed, asked to be identified by either a first name or nickname. " Look what happened to the Christians of Iraq. They had to flee everywhere, while most of the churches were attacked and bombed. " |
| Patriarch Kirill concerned about sects spreading in the Far East Khabarovsk, September 16, 2014 On September 14, 2014, a meeting of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia with the Far East Development Minister Alexander Galushka, senior officials of constituent territories of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern federal district and with hierarchs of the Far Eastern dioceses took place in Khabarovsk. (The Russian part of the Far East lies between Lake Baikal and the Pacific ocean.) At this meeting the Patriarch dwelt on the issue of “the neo-religious phenomena with quite a complex origin”, and the fact that the number of “legalized groups which have nothing to do with Orthodoxy considerably exceeds the number of Orthodox communities.” “The Far East was a place of exile, but, for some unknown reason, it was, first of all, the scene of a terrible experiment on human souls. It was this vast expanse where all spiritual life was almost completely destroyed. Imagine that there was only one church to the east of Irkutsk—in Vladivostok. It is terrifying to imagine!” noted the patriarch, speaking on the reasons for the current state of things, “One had to travel great distances in order to reach the nearest church, so people did not go to churches. But a spiritual vacuum cannot last for long, and various substitutes make up for the lack of an adequate religious life. It was the Far East where illegal religious groups having nothing to do with Orthodoxy or our people’s traditional way of life began to appear as early as in the Soviet period. By the time of Perestroika these groups became quite numerous.” “Mostly, the lack of traditional religiosity is compensated for by various neo-religious phenomena having very complex origins, and today the number of legalized groups having nothing to do with Orthodoxy considerably exceeds the number of Orthodox communities,” His Holiness added. “A restoration program for spiritual life in Far East must be worked out,” believes head of the Russian Church, “Perhaps it should have been adopted some 20 years ago; but, as is generally known, history does not know the subjunctive. We have what we have, so we should begin with the reality but not lose time, lest those who come after us should say: ‘If we had started at that time, then by now the things would have gone in a different direction.’ We can already talk about the 1990s that way, and I feel absolutely sure that now we must begin to resolve all these questions with new efforts and new vision.” Pravoslavie.ru 17 сентября 2014 г. Смотри также Комментарии Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| In 2013, I traveled close to the Syrian border, along Turkey’s south eastern reaches, and to experience the majesty of the Tur Abdin — the spiritual heartland of the Syriac Orthodox Church (one of the five Assyrian denominations). Turkey’s Syriac community have been periodically subjected to cruel persecution, with many fleeing across the border into Syria. When I was there, many were fleeing back — scrambling for safety in the quiet halls of the monasteries, or in the ramshackle suburbs of villages, or the starched white canvas of refugee camps. For the Christians of the Middle East, life has long been perilous, and with the steady march of Islamic fundamentalism, relief does not seem near at hand. Having said that, ISIS doesn’t discriminate: It also abducted 100 Sunni Muslim tribesmen from Tikrit early Wednesday. 27 февраля 2015 г. Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Growing religious persecution " a threat to everyone " Growing religious persecution " a threat to everyone " " I don " t know if we will ever be able to go back to Syria. My mother wants to see her home again, but she may never be able to return. " Barbarism 2014: On Religious Cleansing by Islamists Barbarism 2014: On Religious Cleansing by Islamists Some Islamic extremists present Christians with an alternative to death: conversion to Islam, or acceptance of a second-class citizenship that sometimes involves paying protection money. ISIS Behead Four Children in Iraq After They Refuse to Convert to Islam ISIS Behead Four Children in Iraq After They Refuse to Convert to Islam " The children, all under 15, four of them, said no, we love Yesua, we have always loved Yesua, we have always followed Yesua, Yesua has always been with us. Death, violence and displacement: The persecution of Christians Death, violence and displacement: The persecution of Christians Believers: attacked and killed; churches, schools and businesses: looted and torched - Christians are the most persecuted religious group in the world. Can Christians hope for the freedom to practice without fear? (Breaking) ISIS Executes 30 Christians on Videotape (Breaking) ISIS Executes 30 Christians on Videotape CNN is reporting a new video tape released today showing the beheading of at least 30 Christians. Isis declares they were all Copt Christians. Coptic Church Canonizes The 21 Christians Murdered By Isis In Libya Coptic Church Canonizes The 21 Christians Murdered By Isis In Libya The Coptic Orthodox Church has announced that the 21 Egyptian Christians murdered by the Islamic State in Libya will be commemorated in its Church calendar as martyrs and saints. Комментарии © 1999-2015 Православие.Ru |
| Priests should return to Chinese Orthodox churches - Moscow Patriarchate/Православие.Ru Priests should return to Chinese Orthodox churches - Moscow Patriarchate Moscow, May 16, 2013 The recent visit to China by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has exceeded even the most ambitious expectations, Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for External Church Relations, said. " Even a year or two ago, only a few people could have imagined that Patriarch Kirill would visit China, that it would not be just a private visit, but it would be a semi-official visit, which would take place at such a high level - the highest state level, " the metropolitan told the Voice of Russia radio station. Patriarch Kirill was the first Christian faith leader to meet with the head of China, he said. " A year ago, no one could have thought that religious services would be conducted in Beijing, Harbin and Shanghai, especially in Shanghai " s Church of the Mother of God the Surety of Sinners, which had not been used for religious services for almost 50 years. In my opinion, this visit has exceeded even the most ambitious expectations in many ways, " Metropolitan Hilarion said. However, there is still a great deal to do to bring the life of the Orthodox Church in China back to normal, he said. The Russian Orthodox Church will conduct this work in close cooperation with the Chinese authorities and China " s State Administration for Religious Affairs. Metropolitan Hilarion described the main task as securing the ordination of Chinese priests and resuming religious services at churches that still function as lay churches, he said. " Our church is Orthodox. It must have priests. We will not be satisfied until all churches in China have priests, " Metropolitan Hilarion said. The Chinese Orthodox Church is " not some foreign church structure, but it is a national church, which was established certainly with the help of Russian missionaries in the 18th and 19th centuries, and became a national church in the 18th century, " he said. " The Orthodox Church of China is not some project imposed on us from outside. It was born in the depth of the Chinese Orthodox community, which is small, but is strongly committed to its faith. And I hope that this understanding will keep growing from now one, " the metropolitan said. Interfax 20 мая 2013 г. ... Предыдущий Следующий Комментарии Войдите через FaceBook ВКонтакте Яндекс Mail.Ru Google или введите свои данные: © 1999-2015 Православие.Ru При перепечатке ссылка на Православие.Ru обязательна Контактная информация Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Patriarchate of Georgia protests against foundation of children " s home by LGBT activists/Православие.Ru Patriarchate of Georgia protests against foundation of children " s home by LGBT activists Tbilisi, November 14, 2013 The Patriarchate of Georgia sees a danger in the initiative of the Georgian NGO, " Identity " , that is actively defending rights of sexual minorities, of founding an orphanage for homeless children in Tbilisi. The " Identity " NPO, which had several times organized protests in Tbilisi against violence towards LGBT that led to conflicts with the opponents, early in November put forward an initiative to open an orphanage for homeless and indigent children. At the same time, the NGO established a bank account for fundraising activity. The statement of the Patriarchate notes that " Identity " is an advocate of rights of homosexuals and other sexual minorities and their active supporter. " Of course, there is a danger that the ‘guardians’ will encourage such way of life, and it is very likely that minors will become followers of this orientation, and that is a violation of a child’s universally recognized right—the right to private life. It is unacceptable to both the Church and the whole society, " says the statement. Pravoslavie.ru 16 ноября 2013 г. ... Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Minorities Should Keep in Mind Their Social Responsibility An Interview with Hegumen Filaret (Bulekov) Minorities Should Keep in Mind Their Social Responsibility An Interview with Hegumen Filaret (Bulekov) The Moscow Patriarchate representative to the Council of Europe, Hegumen Filaret (Bulekov), commented at the request of an Interfax-Religion correspondent on the recent decision of the Strasbourg Court, which held that refusals by Russian authorities to hold gay pride parades are illegal. Respect our Traditions! An open letter to European Union Representative, Thomas Hammarberg Respect our Traditions! An open letter to European Union Representative, Thomas Hammarberg We have read your report on human rights in Georgia and want to answer to the part in which you speak of our national and religious minorities, and, for some reason in the same context, you speak of the rights to propaganda of sexual depravity. Georgian Orthodox Church is supported by 91% of respondents Georgian Orthodox Church is supported by 91% of respondents Results of the new survey research carried out by the International Republican Institute (IRI) in Georgia have been published. Комментарии Войдите через FaceBook ВКонтакте Яндекс Mail.Ru Google или введите свои данные: © 1999-2015 Православие.Ru При перепечатке ссылка на Православие.Ru обязательна Контактная информация Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Community of the Constantinople Patriarchate doesn " t intend to hand over Nice cathedral to the Russian Church/Православие.Ru Community of the Constantinople Patriarchate doesn " t intend to hand over Nice cathedral to the Russian Church Paris, October 19, 2011 The Patriarchal Exarchate for Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe (the Constantinople Patriarchate) continues to consider itself a legal owner of St.Nicholas Cathedral in Nice. " The religious association (of the parish - IF) has appealed against the decision of the Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence which attributed ownership of the land on which the cathedral is built to the Russian Federation, " the Exarchate says in its statement posted on its website summing up the results of its recent session. The document notes that the religious association " which is the legal civil representative of the parish of Saint Nicolas believes that the decision of the Court of Appeal does not deprive it of its right to lawful occupancy of the cathedral and of their right to continue to worship in accordance with Russian Orthodox tradition as it has done for 80 years " . " The religious association does not intend to abandon the cathedral, but it nevertheless has had to stop demanding entrance fees for visitors, which has obliged them to lay off reception and maintenance staff of the cathedral, in the absence of resources to pay them. Consequently the cathedral is closed for visits outside of services, " the statement says. The Exarchate also blamed the new rector of the cathedral appointed by the Corsun Diocese of the Moscow Patriarchate in " sowing confusion in the life of the parish and is maintaining a state of tension by thinly veiled threats made against the rector, Father Jean Gueit and through misleading or exaggerated public statements. " " The interference by a bishop of the Moscow Patriarchate in the life of the parish of Nice, the action of the clergy sent there, as well as the constantly repeated commitment to take over the cathedral in compliance with instructions from powers outside the Church all go against the canonical norms of the Orthodox Church. That is also unacceptable, " the statements reads. |
| People’s veneration of St. Matrona is best answer to skeptics—Patriarch Kirill Moscow, May 3, 2017 Photo: Vidania.ru The life of the Orthodox Church “has never stopped” throughout history, as evidenced, in particular, by the example of St. Matrona of Moscow and her veneration amongst the people, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow stated after celebrating the Divine Liturgy at Pokrov Monastery where St. Matrona’s relics are kept, on the 65th anniversary of the death of this revered Russian saint, reports RIA-Novosti . “By the example of St. Matrona, we can feel… why the life of the Church has never been broken in history—no matter how she was defamed, no matter how she was driven out, no matter how they represented everything the Church does as some kind of superstition and the result of ignorance and little awareness of scientific matters,” His Holiness said. These arguments, he added, are “constantly thrown at the Church,” “And what? Ask those standing in this long line to St. Matrona: ‘Do these words mean anything to you?’ No, because their faith is based not on words, but on a real experience of the presence of God, and the miracles of God, which the power of the Holy Spirit, through people both dead and alive, pours out upon mankind,” the primate declared. His Holiness also commented on St. Matrona’s immense popularity, reports Interfax-Religion . “To whom of those great, and powerful and glorious do so many people come every day, as they come to the blind eldress Matrona, who laid in bed all her life? There is not one world ruler who receives such a daily pilgrimage of thousands of people; no one stands all night to touch their tombs!” There is no real connection with worldly heroes, the patriarch continued, “but a real connection is preserved with the saints; the saints are present in our lives.” According to Pokrov Monastery abbess, Igumena Theophania (Miskina), between one and five thousand people visit the convent daily from throughout Russia and the whole world to stand sometimes for hours to venerate the relics of the beloved St. Matrona. 3 мая 2017 г. скрыть способы оплаты скрыть способы оплаты Смотри также Комментарии Подпишитесь на рассылку Православие.Ru Рассылка выходит два раза в неделю: Мы в соцсетях Подпишитесь на нашу рассылку |
| Archive Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk speaks at global Christian youth forum in Manila 10 August 2019 year 11:23 On 8th – 10th August 2019, the Jesus Global Youth Day took place at the Mall of Asia Arena in the city of Manila, the Philippines, bringing together over thirty thousand participants from more than 100 countries. With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, attended the forum. On 9th August, Metropolitan Hilarion addressed the audience of 30 thousand young people, speaking about the importance of the personality of the Lord Jesus Christ in the life of a Christian. The DECR chairman also told the young people from various continents who gathered together in Manila about the Orthodox faith, the Russian Orthodox Church and its history in the 20th century, making a special emphasis on the revival of church life in the recent thirty years. “Such upturn in religious life in the territory of the former atheistic empire cannot be caused by natural or socio-political factors alone, but clearly is of supernatural character. This revival does not spring from our human efforts. Its main reason is the personality of our Lord Jesus Christ – God Incarnate and Saviour of the world,” the DECR chairman said. Among those present at the meeting were Mr. Teodoro Locsin, Foreign Affairs Secretary of the Philippines; Mr. Igor Khovayev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of the Philippines; Metropolitan Sergy of Singapore and Southeast Asia, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia; Metropolitan Pavel of Khanty-Mansiysk and Surgut, acting administrator of the diocese of the Philippines and Vietnam; Mr. K. Mayorov, third secretary of Russia’s Embassy in the Philippines; Hieromonk Pitirim (Dondenko), secretary of the Exarchate; Hieromonk Alexy (Lapshin), cleric of the Iveron Church in Manila; and Mr. D. Lavrentyev, secretary of the Exarchate. Accompanying the DECR chairman on his visit to the Philippines were Hieromonk Ioann (Kopeykin), vice-rector for development at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Theological Institute of Postgraduate Studies; Hieromonk Nikolay (Ono), cleric of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Metochion in Tokyo, Japan; Mr. Philip Champion, DECR staff member; and Subdeacon Vyacheslav Lee. On behalf of the organizers of the Jesus Global Youth Day American Pastor Ron Luce warmly greeted the guests from the Russian Orthodox Church, noting that for the majority of those present Metropolitan Hilarion’s address was the first face-to-face encounter with an Orthodox pastor. DECR Communication Service /Patriarchia.ru Календарь ← 7 December 2023 year |
| Предыдущий Следующий Смотри также Address of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia for International Day for Protection of Children Address of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia for International Day for Protection of Children " I am convinced that one of our most important steps for overcoming this problem is timely and comprehensive help for women finding themselves in a crisis situation. The Church is taking the most active and dynamic role in resolving this question, organizing special shelters and humanitarian centers to which pregnant women and those already with children can turn, including for financial support. Even a little help can convince a woman to refuse an abortion or the decision to leave her child in the maternity ward. " Ban Abortion by Banning Abortionists? Oklahoma Bill Takes New Approach to Protecting Life Ban Abortion by Banning Abortionists? Oklahoma Bill Takes New Approach to Protecting Life The legislation states that doctors who perform abortions, with the exception being cases to save the mother " s life, will be charged with " unprofessional conduct " and will be barred from renewing their medical licenses. ACLU Attempt to Force Catholic Hospital to Perform Abortions Hits Roadblock ACLU Attempt to Force Catholic Hospital to Perform Abortions Hits Roadblock " No law requires religious hospitals and medical personnel to commit abortions against their faith and conscience, and, in fact, federal law directly prohibits the government from engaging in any such coercion. " Alexander Shchipkov: we will keep struggling for removal of abortions from the system of mandatory medical insurance Alexander Shchipkov: we will keep struggling for removal of abortions from the system of mandatory medical insurance Earlier, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, speaking in the State Duma and the Council of the Federation, more than once called for the removal of abortions from the system of mandatory medical insurance. Abortion ban law adopted in Abkhazia Abortion ban law adopted in Abkhazia " The parliament passed the law, the President of Abkhazia signed it, it enters into force today, " executive director of the St. Gregory the Theologian Foundation Leonid Sevastyanov told Interfax-Religion on Tuesday. Abortions decline in Israel, despite government liberalizing laws Abortions decline in Israel, despite government liberalizing laws Fr. Mark Hodges The Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported that there has been more than a twenty-percent drop in abortions from 2000 to 2014. The report explained that of the terminations in 2014 (17,500), half were cases of rape or other criminal activity. Комментарии Anthony 29 сентября 2016, 16:00 " " The whole civilized world has spoken up against the phenomenon of abortions for years " " I think we need a definition of " " civilised world " " here. Not much left of it I " m afraid. Anywhere. © 1999-2016 Православие.Ru |
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