Moscow, April 25, 2014
According to the sociologists’ information, every fifth Russian resident age 60 and older prays every day. Of those who have serious problems with health, every fourth person prays daily.
It has also emerged that 22% of Orthodox Christian believers pray every day.
The survey organizers note that income and an education are not factors in frequency of prayer.
The poll was conducted in April with 1,500 people from 43 regions of Russia taking part in it.
28 апреля 2014 г.
Christians irked by prayer website in Romania
Christians irked by prayer website in Romania
An online prayer site that collects daily and monthly fees for prayers to be read out loud at services inside your choice of four Orthodox churches in Romania is being viewed critically by leaders of the Romanian Orthodox Church
65 000 gather to pray in Moscow in Defense of Russian Orthodox Church
65 000 gather to pray in Moscow in Defense of Russian Orthodox Church
About 65,000 Orthodox Church believers gathered at Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral on Sunday for a nationwide prayer in defense of the faith and desecrated sacred objects, Russia's Interrior Ministry said.
Statistics inexactly reflect the role of the Church in Russia, according to Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeev)
Statistics inexactly reflect the role of the Church in Russia, according to Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeev)
Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeev) believes that statistics cannot reflect the role of Orthodoxy in Russia in full measure.
