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Sunday, March 25, in the centre of Kemerovo lit shopping centre “Winter cherry”. The fire, according to the latest figures, killed at least 64 people.

Media noted that the number of victims is one of the biggest fires in Russia over the last hundred years. On 26-27 March the city will host an interfaith prayer service for victims and survivors, according to invictory.com with reference to RIA-Novosti.

At the time of ignition in the building there was a fire alarm, which was not Continue reading “THE FIRE IN KEMEROVO: 64 DEAD. CHRISTIANS URGED TO PRAY”

The producers of the program “Good morning” on the First channel invited to visit the marketer, and that gave the air a set of tips for large families – how to save money. First of all, do not take children with you to the store – that begged to buy them candy. Upon entering the store without the kids, not to rush immediately behind the truck – the truck will go down significantly more products than can afford a large family. Limited to is the basket. Thinking the obvious, gave birth to Continue reading “The wood on the tree and boiling water in a thermos – a new strategy for the education of youth?”

In the Udmurt Glazov about one of the apartment buildings found the bodies of two women and a child. The press service of the Prosecutor of Udmurtiya has informed that they have fallen from the roof. The dead were a family: nine-year-old girl, her mother and grandmother.

Photo: Mash

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• The Continue reading “In Udmurtia family died after falling from the roof of the house. What is behind the tragedy – opinions of experts”

Manager of the UOC Metropolitan Anthony of Boryspil and Brovary and Ioannikii his Eminence, Bishop Budimljansko and Nikshichsky.

Bishop Budimljansko and Nikshichsky Ioannikii stressed that the UOC continues to carry out its mission and enjoys great respect among the other local Churches.

In his letter addressed to the Metropolitan of Boryspil and Brovarsky Anthony Continue reading “Bishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church expressed support for the UOC”

Constantinople once again declared autocephaly, but not even called the date the “unification Council.”

The Patriarchate of Constantinople at the meeting of its Synod has developed a Charter for the Church, “which is not in the nature”, said the Chairman of the Synodal Department of the ROC for Church-state relations with society and mass-media Vladimir Legoyda, as he Continue reading “Legoyda: Constantinople has developed a Charter for the Church, which is not in the nature”

“So healthy, why is the date not given?” was some comments on social networks to the story Ulyana Menshikova about the persecution of her son. But some children never learn to fight back, but to help them to protect themselves needs adults, says Oksana Golovko.

A scene from the movie “Supernatural”

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• “You have it too patient” – Continue reading ““So healthy, why is the date not given?””

The story of Peter Davydova from the book “where all the present”, recently published in the publishing house of the Sretensky monastery.

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• Bear-flint and Abba Dorotheos
• Lenka and God
• And I let you borrow money
• Crunches on relics
• “Grandpa, no one wants to be a horse, come”

Pyotr Davydov

For some time, quite a long, I lived in Germany. For some reason. More often – because of income, language learning, friends, and extensive traveling needed Continue reading “Dragon Helga”

What a movie to offer teenagers, how to ask questions that children wanted to talk seriously and openly, is it possible to convey Christian view without directivity and pathos and 9 movies teen movie club of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Khokhlov recommends that you see with the children.

Photo: Angelica Danusia / Facebook

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• “Terrible crap” – can Russian children’s films to compete Continue reading ““Most importantly, you get to talk” – why Teens film club in the parish”

Why collect in one space stray cats and people like save the cat in your yard than cafés is different from the zoo and the terms on which you will give to the family kitty from “Colissimo” the world day Pets says the Director of the cafés Ilya Smirnov.

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– How did the idea Continue reading ““We have created a place where you can come and warm up by the cats””

A conversation about teen suicide with a family therapist Katerina Murashova arose by chance. I gave examples of when this tragedy occurred in wealthy families where the children had good relationships with their parents, waiting to see what Katherine will say it does not happen, then there was something wrong, but it is contrary to my expectations, answered: “No, this can be, and I hear more and more about it – the parents build the child’s performance the direct link between good grades, Continue reading “Therapist Katerina Murashova: you Have to live your life, and the child will adjust”

In 4 years, Loew suffered meningoencephalitis (inflammation of the membranes and substances of the brain) and ceased to hear. He was diagnosed “bilateral chronic sensorineural hearing loss of 4-th degree”. To some extent, to restore hearing, Leva had a cochlear implant (complicated surgery on the structures of the inner ear). Now Leve the necessary course of rehabilitation to learn to hear and speak.

• A strange chill in the heart, and unsubdued Elbrus
• Only surgery will help Vick to Continue reading “From the new sounds Loew was shocked – he shouted and threw off the processors”

When Queen Anne told the priest that she was HIV-positive, he got scared and put it in the back of the queue for communion. And then apologized: “Forgive me! I do not know.” Not all priests are capable of it, said Anna. She lives with HIV for 8 years and tells how deceptive the statement of the priests “in our parish, there are none!”, what do the priests know about HIV, why should it feel those who only learned their status, and how do you manage to talk people out of suicide.

Anna Continue reading ““People are afraid to even “like” my photo.” How to live with HIV”

On November 29 at the Novospassky stauropegial monastery will hold a meeting – presentation of the book about the monk Benedicte of Nursia. This event will offer a unique project which will be implemented in the courtyard of the new monastery in the village of Sumarokovo in St. John the Baptist Church.

The blessing of his Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill at farmstead in St. Sumarokov, a project of the construction of the gate of the temple, the monk Continue reading “In the Novospassky monastery, the presentation of the book about the monk Benedicte Nursia”

From 23 to 27 November in Moscow in the Central house of cinematographers of the Russian IC hosted the XXIII international festival of film and TV programs “Radonezh”.

The closing ceremony of the Festival took place on 27 November in the Great hall of the cinema House. Jury under the chairmanship of V. I. Hotinenko was awarded the “Grand Prix” of the Festival the film Galina Ogurnaya “Revolution. A trap for Russia” (Russia, Moscow, 2018) scenario Elena Chavchavadze. The Continue reading “In Moscow ended the XXIII international Festival of films and TV programs “Radonezh””

December 7, 2018 in the “President Hotel” in Moscow held a presentation of the Chinese translation of the book of his Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill “word of the pastor”, reports the Synodal Department for Church relations with society and the media.

The publication will be presented by the Chairman of the Department for external Church relations of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk and Chairman of the Patriarchal Council for culture, Continue reading “In Moscow will present the Chinese translation of the book by Patriarch Kirill “word of the pastor””

The decision of the government of Ukraine on transfer of the complex of buildings of the Pochayiv monastery in Ternopil region, Kremenets-Pochayiv reserve may eventually become the most negative Chapter in Church-state relations. Such opinion on Wednesday in an interview with TASS was expressed by the head of the Synodal information Department of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Archbishop Kliment.

“Pochaiv monastery throughout its long history has never been a Museum in the Continue reading “Archbishop Clement: the Transfer of the Pochayiv Lavra state threatened eviction of the monks and the closure of the monastery”

26 Nov 2018 in the Sergievsky hall of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow under the chairmanship of the Metropolitan of Krutitsy and Kolomna Yuvenaly took place the meeting of the Church-public Council under the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia to perpetuate the memory of the new martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church, according to patriarhiei.

In the beginning of the meeting, Vladyka Yuvenaly made a report on the results of execution of the decision of the Continue reading “Held a meeting of the Church-public Council for the commemoration of new martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church”

The Synodal Department for charity has summarized the open contest of projects aimed at the prevention of abortion. The competition was won by 142 projects from 93 dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church. Thanks to the funds allocated in Russia in 2019, will appear 13 new shelters for mothers, 57 new centers of maternity protection, in addition, 72 project will expand the existing activities towards the protection of life and prevention of abortions, according to Diakonia. Continue reading “The Church will open 13 new shelters for women in crisis centres and 57 maternity protection”

1 Dec TV channel “History” will show wonders restoring ancient Bible, which is almost 300 years lay on the sunken ship “Archangel Raphael”. As possible, the audience will see in the new movie “Graphics” from the documentary series “the Rescued masterpieces of Russia”.

In 2017 in Moscow began a unique restoration, the likes of which has never happened in the history of Russia. The specialists took the printed German Bible, which lay at the bottom of the Gulf of Finland since Continue reading “Conservators restored 300-year-old Bible”