20th anniversary of uncovering of relics of St. Matrona of Moscow celebrated (+ VIDEO)

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

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20th anniversary of uncovering of relics of St. Matrona of Moscow celebrated (+ VIDEO)

St. Matrona of Moscow, the “eighth pillar of Russia,” is one of the most beloved saints of the Russian Orthodox Church. Hundreds and thousands flock to Holy Protection Monastery in Moscow daily to venerate her holy relics and seek her intercessions.

Latvian parliament gives first-round approval to Old Calendar Christmas as holiday

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Church and State

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Latvian parliament gives first-round approval to Old Calendar Christmas as holiday

Latvia is home to about 2 million people, more than 400,000 being Orthodox and Old Believers. January 7 is currently a working day in Latvia.

8 parishes added to Thailand deanery of Moscow Patriarchate

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Churches and Monasteries

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8 parishes added to Thailand deanery of Moscow Patriarchate

The question of accepting a number of parishes in the Kingdom of Thailand into the jurisdiction of the Russian Orthodox Church was considered at the session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church held at Danilovsky Monastery in Moscow on Wednesday.

21 new Orthodox churches to open in Moscow this year

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Churches and Monasteries

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21 new Orthodox churches to open in Moscow this year

62 churches have been built in Moscow as part of the program over the past 8 years, including 24 last year alone.

Met. Onuphry blesses creation of Martha-Maria Monastery of mercy in Kiev

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Met. Onuphry blesses creation of Martha-Maria Monastery of mercy in Kiev

His Beatitude wished the sisters patience and humility in their service to their fellow man, and reminded them of the Venerable Anthony and Theodosius of the Kiev Caves, who also did many good deeds of mercy in service to their neighbors.