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Russian Church in Sofia Reopens Amid Ownership Disputes
The Russian Church "St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker" in Sofia is set to resume religious activities today, led by the newly appointed head, Vladimir Tishchuk, chosen by the Russian patriarch. The reopening follows the closure of the temple on September 21, following the expulsion of Archimandrite Vasian (Zmeev) by Bulgarian authorities, sparking public protests.
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Bulgaria Takes Legal Action to Reclaim the Russian Church Amid Ownership Dispute
The Bulgarian prosecutor's office has recommended that the state file a lawsuit to safeguard its ownership of the Sofia Church of St. Nicholas, commonly known as the Russian Church, along with the land on which it is situated.
Bulgaria: The Russian Embassy has a Property Deed of the Russian Church in Sofia
The Russian Embassy in Bulgaria has a property deed of the Russian Church - this confirmed the verification of the Registration Agency. The notary confessed to he transaction in 1997, according to Lovech Metropolitan Gavriil. Metropolitan Gavriil added that neither the Sofia Metropolitanate nor the Holy Synod owns such property.
Bulgaria: The Russian Church will Reopen and will have Bulgarian Priests taking over the Services
Patriarch Neophyte has appointed priests from Sofia who will take over the usual services in the Church of St. Nicholas the Miracle-Maker, known as the Russian Church. This was announced by the Holy Synod.
Vartholomeos to Kirill: ‘You should resign’
By George Gilson
Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos, the top-ranking bishop of the world's 300 million Orthodox Christians, has unleashed scathing criticism of Moscow Patriarch Kirill over the latter's decision to lend the Russian Church's full support to Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine, with countless civilian deaths and brutal murders.
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Vartholomeos to Moscow Patriarchate : ‘I couldn’t care less’ about your disruption of communion
Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos derided the Patriarchate of Moscow over its decision to cut off communion with the Church of Constantinople, which is the first ranking church in Eastern Orthodoxy.
Patriarch’s Prayer for Ukraine Church Outrages Serbian Bishop
In a sign of continued deep rifts in the Orthodox Church, a Serbian bishop had condemned the Patriarch of Constantinople, the nominal head of the Church, for mentioning the head of the disputed Orthodox Church in Ukraine in a service.
Greek Orthodox Church backs independence of Ukrainian Church
The Church of Greece said Wednesday it supported Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios' right to grant independence to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine in 2018.
The Holy Synod, which met on Tuesday and Wednesday, said it also recognized Vartholomaios' "privilege" to "further address the issue of recognition."
Ecumenical Patriarch rebuffs Russian accusations over Ukrainian autocephaly
Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos has rejected allegations by Russian President Vladimir Putin last week that his main motive for granting independence to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine from the Russian Church is to "start profiting from it."