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Russian Orthodox Church to open new churches abroad - patriarch

Date: 2006-04-17

(RIA Novosti) - The Russian Orthodox Church will continue opening churches for believers outside the country, its head said Monday.

"For our compatriots abroad, a church is a live connection with their motherland and their church, and it makes their lives easier," Patriarch Alexy II told journalists. "New churches are being opened everywhere, because increasing numbers of Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians are going abroad."

There are currently more than 280 Russian churches in 42 countries outside the former Soviet Union.

"Sometimes we have to buy churches sold in the West," Alexy II said. "For example, we recently bought a church in Zurich."

The patriarch also said that Russia was experiencing a spiritual revival.

"During Lent ... there were surprisingly many people of all ages in churches," he said.

Orthodox Lent started on March 6 and will end on April 23, when believers celebrate Easter.



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