Russian Bishop Irinarch of Ramenskoye, head of Prison Ministry, reposes in the Lord

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Russian Bishop Irinarch of Ramenskoye, head of Prison Ministry, reposes in the Lord

His Grace Bishop Irinarch of Ramenskoye, 73, of the Russian Orthodox Church reposed in the Lord today following a long illness.

Holy Synod of Constantinople against gay marriage

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Holy Synod of Constantinople against gay marriage

The Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Constantinople weighed in today on the gay marriage and adoption controversy currently raging in Greece.

Metropolitan Mark (Arndt): “We try to point out that European norms are not being followed with respect to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church”

Metropolitan Mark (Arndt)

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Metropolitan Mark (Arndt): “We try to point out that European norms are not being followed with respect to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church”

Metropolitan Mark (Arndt)

I do not expect any justice from any court in Ukraine. It is a country that is totally steeped in the prosecution of Christians.

Russian Church launches website for parishes in Turkish territory of Constantinople

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Russian Church launches website for parishes in Turkish territory of Constantinople

The Russian Church began forming communities in Turkey after the Patriarchate of Constantinople entered into communion with the Ukrainian schismatics in October 2018 and created the “Orthodox Church of Ukraine” later that year.

U.S. State Department honors defrocked Lithuanian clergy

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U.S. State Department honors defrocked Lithuanian clergy

The United States Department of State recently announced the recipients of the Secretary of State’s International Religious Freedom Awards for 2023.