Paul Gilbert
A week before the 97th anniversary of the murders of Emperor Nicholas II and his family, the memorial cross which marks the spot where the remains of Tsesarevich Alexei and Grand Duchess Maria were discovered has been vandalized yet again.
Clergy and parishioners of several Tbilisi churches have held a peaceful rally with a prayer service in front of the office of “the International Transparency-Georgia” organization with the slogan: to ban anti-national organizations in the country. A paraklisis was also read during the action, reports InterPressNews.
The Church of St. John of Kronstadt in Kirovske (the Donetsk region) was destroyed on August 23, 2014: during an evening service a shell hit the church building. As a result 3 people were killed and 7 seriously injured. Services are currently held in the Sunday school which is still unfinished. However, despite its own critical situation, the congregation nevertheless finds an opportunity to support those who are in a worse situation.
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The Prosecutor General of the Republic of Crimea Natalia Poklonskaya speaks about her veneration for the Royal Martyrs and the Mother of God's protection over Russia.
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Bringing of the St. Vladimir’s relics to the cities of Russia and Belarus was organized on the Russian Orthodox Church’s initiative with support of the St. Basil the Great Charitable Foundation. It is timed to coincide with the 1000th anniversary of repose of the Holy Prince Vladimir, the Baptizer of Russia (Rus’), which is widely celebrated this year.