26.04.2005 - The Russian Orthodox Church is staunchly opposed to the idea of legitimizing euthanasia
The Russian Orthodox Church is staunchly opposed to the idea of legitimizing euthanasia, or the intentional killing of a person because of suffering or illness endured by that person, Patriarch Alexis II of Moscow and All Russia was quoted as saying by the Moscow Patriarchy’s Exterior Church Relations Department.
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25.04.2005 - Chief rabbi congratulates Russian Jews on Passover
Russian Chief Rabbi Berl Lazar congratulated Russian Jewish communities on the Passover holiday. Russia has about 200 Orthodox, modern and Hasidic Judaism organizations.
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25.04.2005 - Great Victory celebration must unite Russians in their service to the Motherland
"The Russian Orthodox Church has always been together with the Russian people in the times of happiness and tribulations alike," Alexei II added. He reminded that on June 22, 1941 (when Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union) after a prayer service at the Theopany Cathedral Metropolitan Sergius addressed the believers with an appeal to "stand like one in defense of the Motherland.
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24.04.2005 - Russia celebrates Palm Sunday
Russia is celebrating Palm Sunday, the sixth and last Sunday of Lent and beginning of the Holy Week.
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20.04.2005 - The Moscow Patriarchate expects of the Roman Catholic Church practical moves against "non-fraternal" attitudes
True, the Roman Catholic Church is reassuring the Russian Orthodox of the utmost respect and brotherly feelings, and says it has given up proselytizing efforts in the Orthodox Christian midst.
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19.04.2005 - Moscow’s principal exposition hall, has risen from the ashes
The Manege, Moscow’s principal exposition hall, has risen from the ashes to re-open today. It comes as the best-possible gift to Muscovites on Historical Heritage Day-April 18 celebration, says Mayor Yuri Luzhkov.
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14.04.2005 - Orthodox Church assigns priority to the moral aspect of the Fatherland’s revival
Patriarch Alexis II of Moscow and All Russia called on the consolidation of efforts of the authorities and people and for the support for the army and law enforcement agencies.
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14.04.2005 - Alexy II is hopeful that the new Pope will spare no effort to improve relations
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II is hopeful that the new Pope will spare no effort to improve relations between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
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09.04.2005 - The occult services market in Moscow alone is said to be worth $8-10 million
With the aim of banning occult and mystic services, the Moscow City Duma’s public health commission is working on amendments to federal legislation including the Law on Bases of Legislation on Public Health, the Law on Protection of Consumer Rights and the Law on Advertising.
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08.04.2005 - Orthodox Church observing feast of Annunciation
Eastern Orthodox Churches observing the Julian calendar that was in effect in the times of the New Testament are celebrating one of the twelve major feasts of the year – Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.
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