In preparation for the return, the Church issued guidelines “regarding the access of Orthodox believers to places of worship and cemeteries, and their participation in divine services.”
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia issued an order yesterday easing the financial burden on all dioceses and parishes of the Russian Church on the territory of Russia during this time of pandemic.
Yesterday, May 14, Hieromonk Modest (Panchenko) of the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra reposed in the Lord at the age of 45 from complications due to a coronavirus infection.
All those in need can turn to the Church for help, regardless of their religion, citizenship, or nationality.
According to information from religious organizations, 300 euros per person will be sufficient to satisfy basic needs.