Temples in the Moscow region will hold worship in the Passover without the parishioners
The divine services in Moscow and the Moscow Russian Orthodox churches from 13 to 19 April will be held without the participation of parishioners at the request of the sanitary authorities of the city, reported in a letter to the first vicar of the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill, Metropolitan of the resurrection of Dionysus to the clergy of the Russian capital and the Metropolitan area, which is available on the Internet representation of the Russian Orthodox Church.
on the first day weekend, the office of the Metropolitan of the Patriarchate received the order of the chief state sanitary doctor of the capital of Russia Elena Andreeva. She demanded from 13 to 19 April " provide temporary suspension of visits by residents of the territories, buildings, structures, constructions (apartments) owned and (or) subordinated to the control of the Metropolitan of the Patriarchate to Moscow." This period can be extended.
An exception is made for priests and people " in whose presence ought to lead the worship and functioning of religious buildings, as well as to provide the possibility of online broadcasting services." Andreev was required to " exert influence to prevent the holding of mass events with a large number of people."
To inform believers about innovations "and to comfort them with a fatherly word" Metropolitan Dionysius decided at the conclusion of the Liturgy of the feast of the Lord's Entrance into Jerusalem.
"It is important to explain to parishioners that the time limits for staying in the Church does not deprive them of the opportunity to learn day by day to the great events of the Passion and Resurrection of our Lord through reading the Scriptures, participating in worship services with their broadcasts, through home reading liturgical succession ", noted the Metropolitan.
He also gave the clergy the blessing of Patriarch Kirill, " who incessantly prays for all the clergy and people, let pass from us soon came to grief, and Yes, save us God."
April 19, in the Russian Orthodox Church celebrate the holiday of the resurrection of Christ (Easter). Earlier this week (Holy week) is the most important for believers, most of whom, as a rule, these days I try to attend the temple to worship.
yesterday authorities of the capital of Russia and the Moscow region announced new measures to combat the spread of coronavirus. The most important step was the introduction Monday of the access regime.
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