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St Nicholas church, Bari 07.12.2008, 10:25

Church in the lurch: Patriarch’s death delays Italian handover

The transfer of a Russian Orthodox Mission in Bari to the Russian church has been postponed due to the death of Patriarch Aleksy II. St Nicholas church had been claimed by Italy for the last seven decades.

13.01.2009, 20:44

Requiem services held for Patriarch

Requiem services for Patriarch Alexy II are being conducted in Orthodox churches all across Russia and overseas on Jan. 13.

24.07.2007, 19:25

U.S. and Russia exchange church bells

The Head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch of all Russia, Aleksy the Second, has blessed replica monastery bells which are due to be presented to Harvard University in America. In return, Russia will get the historic originals back after more than

Two candidates left in Orthodox Church leader election

Published: 27 January, 2009, 17:16


Russian Orthodox priests at the congress to elect a new patriarch at Moscow's Christ the Savior cathedral (AFP Photo / Alexander Nemenov)

The Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church is in Moscow to elect a new Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk has withdrawn from the election, leaving just two candidates.

 
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