Russian priests in Amsterdam leave Moscow Patriarchate
2 years, 10 months ago

Russian priests in Amsterdam leave Moscow Patriarchate

NL Times  

The Russian Orthodox parish in Amsterdam announced Saturday it will no longer function within the Moscow Patriarchate and has asked the archbishop of the diocese of The Hague and the Netherlands to grant canonical dismissal. The parish’s four priests and deacon unanimously decided it was no longer possible to “provide a spiritually safe climate” for their congregants within the Moscow Patriarchate and have requested to be included in a different diocese. The decision comes after the parish expressed its disagreement with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, who gave his “full support” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Netherlands’ archbishop subsequently paid a “threatening,” unannounced visit to the parish in a diplomatic car, which sources believed belonged to the Russian embassy, according to the Nederlands Dagblad.

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Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from State and church for supporting peace in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from State and church for supporting peace in Ukraine

The Hindu  

Standing in an old Orthodox church in Antalya with a Bible in one hand and a candle in the other, the Rev. Ioann Koval led one of his first services in Turkey after Russian Orthodox Church leadership decided to defrock him following his prayer for peace in Ukraine. “It breaks what seems to be a monolithic position of the Russian …

Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from state and church for supporting peace in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from state and church for supporting peace in Ukraine

Associated Press  

ANTALYA, Turkey — Standing in an old Orthodox church in Antalya with a Bible in one hand and a candle in the other, the Rev. Ioann Koval led one of his first services in Turkey after Russian Orthodox Church leadership decided to defrock him following his prayer for peace in Ukraine. “It breaks what seems to be a monolithic position …

Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from state and church for supporting peace in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian Orthodox priests face persecution from state and church for supporting peace in Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ioann Koval led one of his first services in …

Leading priest of Ukrainian Orthodox church under house arrest for allegedly condoning Russia's invasion
1 year, 9 months ago

Leading priest of Ukrainian Orthodox church under house arrest for allegedly condoning Russia's invasion

ABC  

A Ukrainian court has ordered a leading Orthodox priest who is accused by authorities of condoning Russia's invasion to be put under house arrest. Key points: The priest cursed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, threatening him with damnation The priest said the accusations against him were politically driven Russia took over the presidency of the UN's top security body, which rotates …

Cyprus' new archbishop enthroned, no Russian clerics attend
2 years ago

Cyprus' new archbishop enthroned, no Russian clerics attend

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The head of Cyprus' Orthodox …

Russians in the Netherlands are intimidated by calls to ask about 'loyalty'
2 years, 8 months ago

Russians in the Netherlands are intimidated by calls to ask about 'loyalty'

Dutch News  

Russian students and at least one scientist in the Netherlands have been approached by phone to ask about their loyalty in the conflict with Ukraine, the Dutch universities organisation Universiteiten Nederland and the education ministry have confirmed. None of the people who were called wanted to speak to the paper except one woman who said she began receiving calls when …

Russians in the Netherlands are intimidated by calls to ask about 'loyalty'
2 years, 8 months ago

Russians in the Netherlands are intimidated by calls to ask about 'loyalty'

Dutch News  

Russian students and at least one scientist in the Netherlands have been approached by phone to ask about their loyalty in the conflict with Ukraine, the Dutch universities organisation Universiteiten Nederland and the education ministry have confirmed. None of the people who were called wanted to speak to the paper except one woman who said she began receiving calls when …

Divisions appear in Russian Orthodox Church over its support of Putin’s war in Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

Divisions appear in Russian Orthodox Church over its support of Putin’s war in Ukraine

The Independent  

On the holiest day in its religious calendar, the Russian Orthodox Church was struggling under the weight of its own contradictions. Although no bishop has yet indicated a desire to split with the Russian Orthodox Church, Father Kobetiak said the clergy and the faithful in Ukraine sought “spiritual independence”, mentioning how one priest is now serving “a half-ruined cathedral without …

Amsterdam branch of Russian orthodox church breaks away over Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Amsterdam branch of Russian orthodox church breaks away over Ukraine

Dutch News  

The clergy at the Amsterdam parish of the Russian Orthodox Church are moving to the Patriarchate of Constantinople, another movement within the Eastern Orthodox churches, because of threats from the Russian Orthodox archbishop in the Netherlands. Last weekend the church told Dutch archbishop Elisey that priests would no longer include the name of church patriarch Kirill during services because of …

Amsterdam branch of Russian orthodox church breaks away over Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

Amsterdam branch of Russian orthodox church breaks away over Ukraine

Dutch News  

The clergy at the Amsterdam parish of the Russian Orthodox Church are moving to the Patriarchate of Constantinople, another movement within the Eastern Orthodox churches, because of threats from the Russian Orthodox archbishop in the Netherlands. Last weekend the church told Dutch archbishop Elisey that priests would no longer include the name of church patriarch Kirill during services because of …

Moscow patriarch stokes Orthodox tensions with war remarks
2 years, 10 months ago

Moscow patriarch stokes Orthodox tensions with war remarks

Associated Press  

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, leader of Russia’s dominant religious group, has sent his strongest signal yet justifying his country’s invasion of Ukraine — describing the conflict as part of a struggle against sin and pressure from liberal foreigners to hold “gay parades” as the price of admission to their ranks. He contended that some of the Donbas separatists were suffering …

Moscow patriarch stokes Orthodox tensions with war remarks
2 years, 10 months ago

Moscow patriarch stokes Orthodox tensions with war remarks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, leader …

Russian Orthodox church calls on UN for help in Ukraine
6 years, 1 month ago

Russian Orthodox church calls on UN for help in Ukraine

Associated Press  

MINSK, Belarus — The Russian Orthodox Church on Friday called on the United Nations, the leaders of Germany and France, the pope and other spiritual leaders to protect believers in Ukraine in the face of pressure on Moscow-affiliated clerics. Ukraine’s Orthodox clerics will gather for a meeting Saturday that is expected to form a new, independent Ukrainian church, and Ukrainian …

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