Russian servicemen at Hmeimim airbase in Syria's Latakia marked Feast of Baptism of Christ

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Russian servicemen at Hmeimim airbase in Syria's Latakia marked Feast of Baptism of Christ

"Today, the entire group will take part in the Epiphany blessing of the waters because for a person wearing army shoulder boards, especially not on Russian soil, faith is not an idle word. The feast of the Baptism of Christ has always been celebrated very warmly," Chaplain Fr. Ilya said.

Turkey Bombs Christian Village in Iraq

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Turkey Bombs Christian Village in Iraq

The bombing was part of a Turkish attempt to invade Iraq and hunt down Kurdish rebels. The Kurdish rebels have been fighting with Turkey for more than 40 years. They want to create an independent Kurdish state.

Orthodox cathedral in Nice opens after restoration

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Orthodox cathedral in Nice opens after restoration

The St. Nicholas Cathedral is one of the main sights of Nice and one of the most popular historic monuments of Cote d’Azur.

Some two million people attend Feast of Baptism of Christ celebrations in Russia

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Some two million people attend Feast of Baptism of Christ celebrations in Russia

As many as 89,000 people participated in the Epiphany bathing in Moscow.

Syrian war stopped Russian sculptors seeking to erect statue of Christ

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Syrian war stopped Russian sculptors seeking to erect statue of Christ

As of now, it has been frozen at the stage of a working 8-meter model which was planned to be enlarged afterwards.