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14.12.2008, 06:07
Patriarch Aleksy II’s successor will be chosen by the council of the Russian orthodox church in late January. The man who led the church for 18 years died at the age of 79 last Friday week. He was buried on Tuesday after an elaborate funeral service in Mo
06.12.2008, 07:10
The leading figures from the Russian Orthodox Church will gather on Saturday at the residence of the late Patriarch, Aleksy II, to decide on who will be the temporary head of the church. So, who are the most probable candidates for this position?
09.12.2008, 09:45
The late Russian Patriarch described it as a 'pearl among Moscow’s churches'. Now the Epiphany Cathedral is Aleksy II’s final resting place. The church has an important place in the history of Orthodoxy.
10.12.2008, 00:41
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Aleksy II has been laid to rest at the Epiphany Cathedral in Moscow. While thousands came to bid their final goodbye to the Patriarch before the burial, the solemn ceremony was not open to the public, wit
Published: 10 December, 2008, 13:45
The National Council of the Russian Orthodox Church is to choose a successor to Patriarch Aleksy II early in the new year. Voting will start on January 27 and will last for three days, Russia’s Holy Synod has decided.
