Tag: Church

Russia demands Kiev release the Ukrainian bishop

Metropolitan (bishop) Pavel was arrested after accusing President Zelensky of religious persecution: Russia has demanded the release of Metropolitan Pavel, a senior bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), stating that it is concerned about his well-being. Pavel was taken into custody last week as Kiev sought to oust UOC monks from the historic monastery which he heads.

Persecution of Christians Rampant in US-Sponsored Kiev

While the ruling clique in Kiev, in their obedient dance to the tunes of their Western sponsors is busy kicking out the Orthodox Christian clergy and monks from the most ancient and prominent monastery of the entire Orthodox world, a remarkable fact, scarcely mentioned even by the impartial observers, calls for your attention.

Singing in Church is Huge Part of Russian Christianity, Profile of one of Russia’s Greatest Choirs (VIDEO)

The Moscow Synodal Choir was founded in 1721 and is now the oldest professional choir in Russia. In fact, its origins can be traced further back to 1589, when the first professional church choir was formed, then known as the Patriarchal for it was the choir, which used to sing at the church services officiated by the Patriarch. Patriarch was the top position in the Church hierarchy in Russia well up to 1700, when the Russian reformist Tzar Peter the Great reformed the church administrative system.

Christians called upon to protect Christianity from the Western-backed Anti-Christ Zelensky

EUROPE RENAISSANCE EXCLUSIVE: Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ addressed the archbishops of the Orthodox churches, Pope Francis, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and other religious leaders and representatives of international organizations with messages in which he called on them to make every possible effort to prevent the expulsion of the monks of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church from the Kyiv-Pechersk Cathedral and the forced closure of the monastery. This was reported on Saturday on the website of the Moscow Patriarchate.