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We, the associations Russie-Libertés (France), Rusos Libres (Spain), and Mir Vsem (Friede Allen e.V.) (Germany), express our deep concern regarding the appointment of Metropolitan Mark (Golovkov) to serve in France. Metropolitan Mark (Golovkov) In accordance with the decision of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church dated 12 March 2026, Metropolitan Mark has been appointed head of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Western Europe, which unites the dioceses and parishes of t

“WE BELIEVE IN ONE HOLY CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH…” (a manifesto of a little person) I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word, that they all may be one. As You, Father, are in Me, and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me… John 17:20–21 The little person is so little that he cannot be diminished any further. Any change could only be in the direction of enlargement… Pyotr Va

Part I. Analytical Essay “Why Anti-War Christianity Has Not Become aConciliar Force” Foreword We are publishing this text as an attempt at a Christian reflection on war, ecclesial fragmentation, and the possibilities of a common response to what is taking place. For us, it was important not to confine ourselves to mere reaction or to a private statement, but to carry the line of thought through to its end: first to name the problem, then to give it both human and Christian ex

On 24 February 2022, the war started by the Kremlin in eastern Ukraine in 2014 took the form of a full-scale invasion. It has become the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as of the end of January 2026, civilian casualties in Ukraine numbered more than 15,000 killed and more than 40,000 wounded. Millions of people have become refugees. Prosperous cities have been reduced to

In September, the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation declared the organization «Mir Vsem (Peace unto All)» undesirable. This project, created by a group of Orthodox priests and laypeople, helps those who spoke out against the war and were forced to leave the country. Father Valerian Dunin-Barkovsky is one of the co-founders of Peace unto All. In this interview, he talks about how the initiative began, why the state finds help to priests «undesirable,» and what eac

We have only €550 left in our account. Dear friends, Another month is coming to an end, and once again, it is time for us to do everything we can to support our confessors. These people bear a heavy burden: they have lost their parishes, their jobs, and sometimes even their homes. And yet, they have not abandoned the truth or betrayed their conscience. Thanks to your donations, they can buy medicine, pay for housing, and support their families. After the Russian Ministry of

Friends, on August 15 , the so-called Ministry of Justice declared the organization Friede Allen e.V. (“Mir Vsem”) an “undesirable organization.” On September 16 , this information was officially added to the Ministry’s registry. We have become the first Orthodox organization in Russia whose activities, according to the authorities, pose a “threat to the foundations of the constitutional order of the Russian Federation, to the country’s defense capability, or to state secur

https://zeitzeichen.net/node/11840 A Confession of Orthodox Christians in Russia Against the War in Ukraine By Johannes Oeldemann Photo: picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS At the beginning of January, a group of about 30 people—mostly priests, but also some laypeople—anonymously published a “Confession of Faith” in Russia. In it, they sharply criticize Patriarch Kirill and the leadership of the Moscow Patriarchate, who attempt to theologically justify Russia’s war of aggr

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