Moscow, September 15, 2010
Fr. Dimitry cited the symbolism of such a gesture: a celebration of both St. John of the Ladder, and the the first human space flight, made by the Russian cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin.
Vice Speaker Lyubov Sliska answered Fr. Dimitry that the first service would hopefully be conducted in the church as early as April 12, 2011, when the country would celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first human space flight
Information compiled from Interfax-Religion
16 сентября 2010 г.
The Kremlin Gates: Damaged Ancient Icons to Return to Red Square
The Kremlin Gates: Damaged Ancient Icons to Return to Red Square
In May, 1918, an event occurred in Moscow which was recorded in many memoirs of the period. An icon of St Nicholas the Miracle-worker situated over the gates of a Kremlin tower, which was covered with a red cloth by the Bolsheviks, miraculously revealed itself. Thos who saw shreds of the cloth confirmed that it was torn into shreds, and not blown away by wind.
Revered Icon of the Savior Returned to Kremlin Tower
Revered Icon of the Savior Returned to Kremlin Tower
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill defied driving driving rains today to bless the icon of Jesus Christ, recently restored over the main gate of the Moscow Kremlin.
Restoration of the Kremlin monasteries to start after the decision of UNESCO
Restoration of the Kremlin monasteries to start after the decision of UNESCO
All the necessary documents related to the impending work have been submitted to UNESCO. Now all depends on the promptness of this organization’s decision-making.
