In January 2026, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) launched a blistering attack on Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, labeling him the “Constantinople Antichrist,” “antichrist in a cassock,” and “devil in the flesh,” while accusing him of British-backed efforts to undermine Russian Orthodoxy in the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and potentially Montenegro.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attended an Orthodox Christmas service near Moscow on January 7, 2026, praising soldiers for their “holy mission” to defend the Fatherland as the Ukraine conflict enters its fourth year. He highlighted the role of the Church in unity and charity, while his past visits to Mount Athos underscore his ties to Orthodox holy sites.
President Putin marked Christmas with a message emphasizing faith, family, and the role of the Church in Russia, attending services alongside military personnel and their families. He also presented consecrated crosses to commanders in the Special Military Operation zone, highlighting the ongoing connection between the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church.
A grand congregation, including President Vladimir Putin, gathered at Moscow’s iconic Christ the Savior Cathedral for an Easter service in the night. Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church and a vocal Kremlin supporter, presided over the event.
Recently, an address of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to the National Intelligence University, which took place on April 24 this year, has been published on Edocr.
Breaking – Head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, calls Putin’s opponents in Ukraine…
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow addressed a message to the Hierarchs, the clergy, and the faithful…
