Stamp dedicated to 100th anniversary of restoration of patriarchate issued in Russia

Moscow, November 30, 2017

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The Russian Federal Communications Agency and the JSC “Stamp” announced yesterday the issuing of a new stamp dedicated to the centenary of the restoration of the patriarchate to the Russian Orthodox Church. The stamp depicts St. Tikhon of Moscow, who was elected and enthroned as the first hierarch of the restored patriarchate, against the backdrop of Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral.

The Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church of 1917-1918 decided to restore the patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church on November 4/17, 1917 and elected St. Tikhon, then metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna, to the throne the following day. St. Tikhon held the episcopal chair in a very heavy period for the Russian Orthodox Church, and suffered for his confession of the Christ under Bolshevik persecutions. He is treasured today as one of the greatest Russian saints.

In addition to the issuance of the postage stamp, the Stamp company has issued an envelope for the first day, and has prepared a special cancellation postmark for Moscow.

The stamp is sized 1.5 in. x 1.5 in. and is worth 41 rubles ($.70), with a print run of 160,000.

A stamp dedicated to St. Tikhon was also released last year in America, where he had served as a missionary. The presentation and cancellation of the stamp took place on February 25 at the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in New York City, with 5,000 copies of the stamp being issued.

Another new stamp was issued earlier this month, depicting the main cathedral of Gorny Convent in Jerusalem, dedicated to All Saint Who Have Shown Forth in the Russian Land. The stamp represents a joint issue between the Russian Federation and the State of Israel.

11/30/2017

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The Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church began their work today in the Hall of Church Councils in Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral. The council’s program includes centenary celebrations of the restoration of the patriarchate to the Russian Church and the enthronement of St. Tikhon as the first new patriarch, which occurred on December 4, 1917 in the Kremlin’s Dormition Cathedral. Epistle to the Soviet of People’s Commissars Epistle to the Soviet of People’s Commissars
Patriarch Tikhon (Bellavin) Epistle to the Soviet of People’s Commissars Epistle to the Soviet of People’s Commissars
Patriarch Tikhon (Bellavin)
We present this bold letter written by Patriarch Tikhon to the new rulers of Russia a year after the revolution. Centenary of enthronement of St. Tikhon of Moscow to be celebrated with transfer of his relics Centenary of enthronement of St. Tikhon of Moscow to be celebrated with transfer of his relics Centenary of enthronement of St. Tikhon of Moscow to be celebrated with transfer of his relics Centenary of enthronement of St. Tikhon of Moscow to be celebrated with transfer of his relics
The relics of Patriarch St. Tikhon of Moscow will be solemnly transferred from Moscow’s Donskoy Monastery to Christ the Savior Cathedral on December 4 in celebration of the centenary of his enthronement as the patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. All Russia’s Choice. Patriarch Tikhon is undisputably the head of the Church chosen by all the people All Russia’s Choice. Patriarch Tikhon is undisputably the head of the Church chosen by all the people
Mikhail Babkin All Russia’s Choice. Patriarch Tikhon is undisputably the head of the Church chosen by all the people All Russia’s Choice. Patriarch Tikhon is undisputably the head of the Church chosen by all the people
Mikhail Babkin
Besides the elected members at the Local Council, present were all members of the Holy Synod, all diocesan bishops, the abbots of all four Lavras, the abbot of Solovki, Valaam, Sarov, and Optina Monasteries, members of the Pre-Council council, and two archpriests: of the Dormition Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin and the of the army and navy clergy. Postage Stamp Dedicated to Patriarch Tikhon Issued in United States Postage Stamp Dedicated to Patriarch Tikhon Issued in United States Postage Stamp Dedicated to Patriarch Tikhon Issued in United States Postage Stamp Dedicated to Patriarch Tikhon Issued in United States
Paul Gilbert
It honours the memory of Patriarch Tikhon who in 1898 was appointed Bishop of the Aleutians and Alaska. During his ten years in the United States he helped translate many Orthodox Christian books into English. “Patriarch Tikhon is one of the greatest universal saints.” “Patriarch Tikhon is one of the greatest universal saints.”
A talk with Archpriest Vladimir Vorobiev “Patriarch Tikhon is one of the greatest universal saints.” “Patriarch Tikhon is one of the greatest universal saints.”
A talk with Archpriest Vladimir Vorobiev
Patriarch Tikhon captained the ship of the Church through the bloody storm of anti-ecclesiastical persecution inspired by the godless leaders of the communist regime, who had seized power in much-suffering Russia.
Comments
Anthony 11/30/2017 8:28 pm
Do we know how many sheckels a stamp will cost? Answers on a postcard (from Russia. With Love)
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