All fifteen local churches of the world will celebrate the anniversary of Prince Vladimir in the Russian capital
Authorized all fifteen local Orthodox churches will arrive in the capital of Russia for the Celebration of the 1000th anniversary of the repose of the Holy equal to the apostles Prince Vladimir, said on Thursday at a round table in MIA "Russia today" Deputy head of the Department for external Church relations of the Moscow Patriarchate Archpriest Nikolai Balashov.
"The celebration of the 1000th anniversary of the death of Prince Vladimir in the Russian capital will be observaciones event. All the local churches of the world, and all of them together with the Russian Orthodox Church fifteen, send your high delegation to participate in the global celebration, which unites all Orthodox Christians, " said Balashov.
according to him, the delegation will be headed by the leaders of the churches, All of them will participate in festive services and planned cultural events. Review envoy of the Russian Orthodox Church, such a large-scale Celebration of the anniversary of the Saint will demonstrate Orthodox unity and common worship Baptist of Russia.
Balashov said that in previous years the celebration associated with the jubilee of the baptism of Russia, was held jointly and in the capital of Russia, and in Kiev, and Minsk." This year the memory of the Holy apostles, the enlightener of Russia, by itself, will celebrate in all these cities. But today, to be held in Kiev as a large-scale Celebration, as in all capitals, it is difficult because of the difficult situation in Ukraine, " Deputy head of the Department for external Church relations.
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