Orthodox Churches

Church of Holy Trinity on Thailand

On November 7, archimandrite Oleg (Cerepanjin) accompanied by a few parishioners visited the island of Phuket, where a construction of the Orthodox church iof Holy Trinity is being finished, the official website of the Orthodox Church of Thailand reports.

Because of the vigorous flood, which is still happening, the deadline for the end of the construction works has been postponed.

Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church visits Balamand Monastery in Lebanon

On 15 November 2011, the last day of his official visit to the Patriarchate of Antioch, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia visited the Balamand Monastery of the Dormition of Our Lady.

Patriarch Kirill celebrates thanksgiving at St. George’s in Beirut

On November 14, 2011, in the course of his official visit to the Patriarchate of Antioch, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia visited St. George’s Cathedral in Beirut. There was a multitude of the faithful – Orthodox Arabs and people from the Russian diaspora in Lebanon.

Antiochian and Russian Orthodox Churches celebrate at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Damascus

On 13 November 2011, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius of Antioch and All the East officiated at the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Assumption in the capital of Syria. The service was celebrated in the Arabic and Church Slavonic languages.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with compatriots in Damascus

On 12 November 2011, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church concluded the first day of his visit to the Patriarchate of Antioch with a visit to the Church of St. Ignatius the God-Bearer in Damascus – the Representation of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia to the Patriarch of the Great City of Antioch and All the East.

Patriarch Kirill to visit Syria, Lebanon

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia is expected to visit Syria and Lebanon from November 12-15, Moscow Patriarchate spokesman Archpriest Vladimir Vigilyansky told Interfax-Religion on Friday.

"The program of the Russian Patriarch's visits is being detailed now. By tradition, after election patriarchs visit all local Orthodox Churches," he said.