Sunday, 27 Apr 2025

Russian Orthodox church in Amsterdam announces split with Moscow

Russian Orthodox church in Amsterdam announces split with Moscow


Russian Orthodox church in Amsterdam announces split with Moscow
1.5 k views

A Russian Orthodox church in Amsterdam has announced it is to split with the Moscow patriarchate, in the first known instance of a western-based church cutting ties over the invasion of Ukraine.

The clergy of the parish said they had requested to join the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the Istanbul-based Orthodox branch, seen as a rival to the Russian Orthodox church.

you may also like

Ancient settlement reveals remains of 1,800-year-old dog, baffling experts: 'Preserved quite well'
  • by foxnews
  • descember 09, 2016
Ancient settlement reveals remains of 1,800-year-old dog, baffling experts: 'Preserved quite well'

Archaeologists have recently unearthed the remarkably well-preserved remains of a dog from ancient Rome, shedding light on the widespread practice of ritual sacrifice in antiquity.

read more