Kremlin approves new Russian religious holiday
Jul
29
Posted by Editor in Eastern Liturgy, Liturgical year |
Reuters reports: Russia marked its adoption of Christianity in 988 on Wednesday with a new public holiday, the latest show of Kremlin support for the Russian Orthodox Church that has grown increasingly powerful since the fall of Communism.
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#1 by Jeffrey Pinyan on July 29, 2010 - 8:55 am
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Слава Иисусу Христу! (Slava Iisusu Hristu!)
Praised be Jesus Christ!