Orthodox Church of Russia
Greece
Rift Grows: Church of Russia Prohibits Pilgrimage to Mount Athos after Schism
The Orthodox Church of Russia has issued a decision prohibiting Russian pilgrims from visiting Mount Athos in Greece. This order follows the recent interruption of relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople.
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Greece
First Panorthodox Council in 1000 Years Starts Today in Greece
Presided over by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the Holy and Great Synod of the Orthodox Church commences today (Friday) at the Orthodox Academy of Crete.
Conspicuous in his absence is Russian Patriarch Cyril, after the leader of Russia's Orthodox Church decided...
Greece
Russian Orthodox Church Pulls Out of Holy and Great Synod
The rift between the Orthodox Churches became official on Monday after the Moscow Patriarchate's decision not to participate in the Holy and Great Synod of the Orthodox Churches that begins Thursday on Crete.
The Russian Orthodox Church asked for the...