The Russian Orthodox Church and its Surroundings
The public manifestations of religious life in Russia in 2013–2014: from religious holidays, lines at holy sites and services, to the participation of politicians and officials in ceremonies. This collection includes stories about the arrival of relics, the baptism of party activists, and the intersection of the religious and the secular in the media.
Baptism of LDPR ActivistsThe baptism of LDPR activists.
4 minutes
Gifts of the Magi in MoscowThe Gifts of the Magi have arrived in Moscow.
4 minutes
Eid al-Adha SacrificeEid al-Adha (Kurban Bayram) sacrifice.
7 minutes
Vasiliy Boyko-Velikiy presents "Elektronika na Presnya" after visiting a churchVasily Boyko-Velikiy presents the "Elektronika on Presnya" shopping center after visiting a church.
3 minutes
Armenian Apostolic Church: Awarding of the Order of St. Gregory the Illuminator with Patriarch KirillThe Armenian Apostolic Church awards various people with the Order of St. Gregory the Illuminator, in the presence of Patriarch Kirill.
3 minutes
Pavel Adelgeim's FuneralThe funeral of priest and theologian Pavel Adelgeim in Pskov.
5 minutes
Queue to the St. Andrew's Cross at the Cathedral of Christ the SaviorA line to the St. Andrew's Cross brought to Moscow and displayed at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.
3 minutes
Lag B'Omer March through the Streets of MoscowA march through several streets of Moscow celebrating the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer.
4 minutes
Paratroopers and a mobile military church“Ready for Operation.” Airborne forces study the structure of a mobile church. “Paratrooper priest” Mikhail Vasilyev explains to the officers: “Honor comes from the word honesty.”
5 minutes
A separate Airborne Communications Regiment celebrates EpiphanyParatroopers bathe in the Jordan River in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — and for the Airborne Forces.
2 minutes