Land sites selected in Moscow to build 200 churches

The Moscow government has selected 200 land sites to build Russian Orthodox churches, First Vice Mayor Vladimir Resin said on Ekho Moskvy radio.

"Land sites have been picked for 200 churches already and construction is underway on 19," Resin said.

The construction is being funded by non-budgetary sources, on donations being accumulated in a special fund, he added.

Source: Interfax