This Saturday, services where held at St. Sophia Cathedral marking the end of the week following Easter (known as Bright Week). During the service, believers walked around the church singing and proclaiming “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” The Cathedral of St. Sophia is one of the oldest churches in Russia, constructed from 1045 to 1052. Here’s a short video from the outdoor part of the service.
According to the Itar-Tass news agency, more than 6 million Russians took part in Easter celebrations this year. President Putin and other government officials marked the holiday by attending ceremonies in Moscow. Putin also used the occasion to return the long-lost icon “Our Lady of Vladimir” to the Russian Patriarch. Putin declared that the state is determined to return as many stolen relics to the Russian Orthodox Church as possible as well as help rebuild churches and monasteries.
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is one of the most important churches in Moscow. This cathedral has an amazing history. It was constructed to commemorate the victory over Napoleon, blown up by Stalin to make room for the Palace of Soviets, was the site of the world’s largest swimming pool, and was reconstructed again after the fall of the Soviet Union. The cathedral’s official website documents this history with a huge collection of photos, audio and video. The video archive is especially interesting and features video from 1912 to the present.
It’s Christmas in Russia today. While most countries celebrate Christmas on December 25th, Russia celebrates on January 7th. Why?
“Well, the reason is that the Russian Orthodox Church still lives according to the old Julian Calendar, which is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian Calendar, which is adopted by most countries in the world (and by the Russian government). ”
This Saturday, services where held at St. Sophia Cathedral marking the end of the week following Easter (known as Bright Week). During the service, believers walked around the church singing and proclaiming “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” The Cathedral of St. Sophia is one of the oldest churches in Russia, constructed from 1045 to 1052. Here’s a short video from the outdoor part of the service.
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior is one of the most important churches in Moscow. This cathedral has an amazing history. It was constructed to commemorate the victory over Napoleon, blown up by Stalin to make room for the Palace of Soviets, was the site of the world’s largest swimming pool, and was reconstructed again after the fall of the Soviet Union. The cathedral’s official website documents this history with a huge collection of photos, audio and video. The video archive is especially interesting and features video from 1912 to the present.