Site on bringing relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker launched
The site Nikola2017.ru publishes current information on bringing the relics, as well as various additional materials about the saint and his relics.
For the first time in 930 years, the honorable relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker will leave their permanent residence the Pontifical basilica in the city of Bari, Italy. In Russia, they will stay from May 21 to July 28, 2017.
The relics of St. Nicholas will be available for veneration from May 22 to July 12 in the Christ the Savior Cathedral of Moscow and from July 13 to July 28 – in St. Petersburg.
Read also
Sweden calls for closure of mosques with Islamist propaganda
The Sweden Democrats demand the closure of mosques with radical preaching, an end to their funding, and the deportation of Islamists.
Bulgarian theologian comments on the suspension of a cleric who concelebrated with the OCU
Theologian Valentin Velchev noted that the cleric of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church had previously concelebrated with the OCU without authorization, despite the prohibition by Patriarch Daniel.
UOC-KP Elected a Cleric Who Transferred from the OCU as "Bishop"
OCU cleric Alexei Nikolishin, along with his community, was received into the UOC-KP.
Dumenko explained to Polish politicians how to overcome historical contradictions
Epifaniy Dumenko proposed using the approach of John Paul II to resolve contradictions.
Patriarch Theophilos Honors the Memory of Saint Mary Magdalene in Gethsemane
The Primate of the Jerusalem Church visited the Russian monastery in Gethsemane and called Saint Mary Magdalene an example of faithfulness to Christ.
Pochaiv Reserve asks police to investigate UOC pilgrimage to Pochaiv Lavra
The reserve's administration claims that the annual pilgrimage involving thousands of worshippers could have a negative impact on protected cultural heritage sites.