Believers during an evening church service at Transfiguration Cathedral on the day of the Russian Orthodox Church's commemoration of the memory of saints Herman of Valaam and Sergius of Valaam, wonderworkers and the founders of the Valaam Monastery.10.07.2018#5587206
The ceremony of passing ten ancient icons, stolen from a monastery in the Niznhy Novgorod Region, to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia after a patriarchal service.03.06.2018#5518698
The room with St. Nicholas' relics at Pontifical Basilica di San Nicola in Bari. Cropped.20.05.2017#3103927
Metropolitan Nikodim of Chelyabinsk and Zlatoust during a service by the icon of St.George and his holy relics on board an aircraft. Military clergy of the Central Military District troops hold an aerial religious procession around the Chelyabinsk region borders as part of training courses.21.10.2016#2960134
A graduate venerates the relics of Saint Sergius of Radonezh during a prayer service at a graduation ceremony at the Moscow Theological Academy in Sergiyev Posad.10.07.2016#2890892
Christian villages in Al-Hasakah Governorate in north-eastern Syria have been destroyed by Islamic State (Daesh) fighters.08.12.2015#2754295
Remains of ancient Christian books burnt by ISIS militants, found in the Saint George Cathedral in the northeastern Syria province of Al-Hasakah.08.12.2015#2754294
Saint George Cathedral in the northeastern Syria province of Al-Hasakah, destroyed by ISIS militants.08.12.2015#2754293
Remains of ancient Christian books burnt by ISIS militants, found in the Saint George Cathedral in the northeastern Syria province of Al-Hasakah.08.12.2015#2754292
Member of the Syrian government troops after liberation of christian villages in the northeastern Syria province of Al-Hasakah from ISIS militants.08.12.2015#2754291
A christian village residen in the northeastern Syria province of Al-Hasakah rides his bike by a water tower destroyed by ISIS militants .08.12.2015#2754290
Christian villages in Al-Hasakah Governorate in north-eastern Syria have been destroyed by Islamic State (Daesh) fighters.08.12.2015#2754275
Christian villages in Al-Hasakah Governorate in north-eastern Syria have been destroyed by Islamic State (Daesh) fighters.08.12.2015#2754274
Christian villages in Al-Hasakah Governorate in north-eastern Syria have been destroyed by Islamic State (Daesh) fighters.08.12.2015#2754273
Christian villages in the northeastern Syria province of Al-Hasakah destroyed by ISIS militants.08.12.2015#2754288
Christian villages in the northeastern Syria province of Al-Hasakah destroyed by ISIS militants.08.12.2015#2754287
Members of the Syrian government troops after liberation of christian villages in the northeastern Syria province of Al-Hasakah from ISIS militants.08.12.2015#2754286
Ancient Christian books at St. George Cathedral have been burnt down by Islamic State (Daesh) fighters in Al-Hasakah Governorate in north-eastern Syria.08.12.2015#2754272
Christian villages in Al-Hasakah Governorate in north-eastern Syria have been destroyed by Islamic State (Daesh) fighters.08.12.2015#2754271
Members of the Syrian government troops after liberation of christian villages in the northeastern Syria province of Al-Hasakah from ISIS militants.08.12.2015#2754285
Christian villages destroyed by Islamic State terrorists. Province of al-Hasake in the north-east of Syria. Residents of christian villages destroyed by ISIS militants in the northeastern Syria province of Al-Hasakah.08.12.2015#2754284
Christian villages destroyed by Islamic State terrorists. Province of al-Hasakah in the north-east of Syria. Residents of christian villages destroyed by ISIS militants in the northeastern Syria province of Al-Hasakah.08.12.2015#2754283
Christian villages destroyed by Islamic State terrorists. Province of al-Hasake in the north-east of Syria. Residents of christian villages destroyed by ISIS militants in the northeastern Syria province of Al-Hasakah.08.12.2015#2754282
Residents of Christian villages in Al-Hasakah Governorate in north-eastern Syria which have been destroyed by Islamic State (Daesh) fighters.08.12.2015#2754280
Residents of Christian villages in Al-Hasakah Governorate in north-eastern Syria which have been destroyed by Islamic State (Daesh) fighters.08.12.2015#2754279
Residents of Christian villages in Al-Hasakah Governorate in north-eastern Syria which have been destroyed by Islamic State (Daesh) fighters.08.12.2015#2754278
Believers wait in line outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg to worship the Three Kings' gifts.14.01.2014#2348102
Volunteers distributing hot meals to the believers, who wait in line outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg to worship the Three Kings' gifts.14.01.2014#2348087
Believers wait in line outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg to worship the Three Kings' gifts.14.01.2014#2348094
Believers wait in line outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg to worship the Three Kings' gifts.14.01.2014#2348095
A woman with a child pictured in line outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg to worship the Three Kings' gifts.14.01.2014#2348086
Police officers on duty while believers wait in line outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg to worship the Three Kings' gifts.14.01.2014#2348103
Believers wait in line outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg to worship the Three Kings' gifts.14.01.2014#2348093
Believers wait in line outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg to worship the Three Kings' gifts.14.01.2014#2348101
Believers wait in line outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg to worship the Three Kings' gifts.14.01.2014#2348104
Believers wait in line outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg to worship the Three Kings' gifts.14.01.2014#2348099
Believers wait in line outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg to worship the Three Kings' gifts.14.01.2014#2348100
Clergymen and congregation of the Church of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg receiving to worship the Three Kings' gifts, one of the most revered Christian shrines14.01.2014#2348084
Clergymen and congregation of the Church of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg receiving to worship the Three Kings' gifts, one of the most revered Christian shrines14.01.2014#2348085
Clergymen and congregation of the Church of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg receiving to worship the Three Kings' gifts, one of the most revered Christian shrines14.01.2014#2348083
Clergymen and congregation of the Church of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent in St.Petersburg receiving to worship the Three Kings' gifts, one of the most revered Christian shrines14.01.2014#2348082
It was on January 14 that the Three Kings' gifts were brought to St.Petersburg to be open for worship at the Church of Our Lady of Kazan Icon on the premises of the Resurrection Novodevichy Convent.14.01.2014#2348081
Believers are heading to the Christ the Savior Cathedral to worship the Cross of St Andrew the First-Called which was delivered to Moscow from the Orthodox cathedral of the city of Patras, Greece.21.07.2013#2250482
A mother with her child outside Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral after the ceremony of welcome of the Cross of St Andrew the First-Called which was delivered to Moscow from the Orthodox cathedral of the city of Patras, Greece.19.07.2013#2250484
Priests in Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral during the ceremony of welcome of the Cross of St Andrew the First-Called which was delivered to Moscow from the Orthodox cathedral of the city of Patras, Greece.19.07.2013#2250483
One of the main shrines of the Orthodox Church, a fragment of the True Cross in the Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos in Greece.06.06.2013#1487939
One of the main shrines of the Orthodox Church, the Belt of the Holy Virgin in the Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos in Greece.06.06.2013#1487938
The faithful touch the ark contiaining the Girdle of Virgin Mary at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral.24.11.2011#993528
The faithful touch the ark contiaining the Girdle of Virgin Mary at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral.24.11.2011#993527
The faithful touch the ark contiaining the Girdle of Virgin Mary at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral.24.11.2011#993526
The faithful touch the ark contiaining the Girdle of Virgin Mary at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral.24.11.2011#993525
The faithful touch the ark contiaining the Girdle of Virgin Mary at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral.24.11.2011#993524
The faithful touch the ark contiaining the Girdle of Virgin Mary at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral.24.11.2011#993523
The faithful touch the ark contiaining the Girdle of Virgin Mary at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral.24.11.2011#993522
The faithful stand in a queue to venerate the Girdle of Virgin Mary at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral.24.11.2011#993521
A clergyman helps an elderly woman to touch the ark containing the Girdle of the Virgin Mary at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral.23.11.2011#993530
The faithful touch the ark contiaining the Girdle of Virgin Mary at the Christ the Saviour Cathedral.23.11.2011#993529
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The Anointing Stone and eight ever-burning icon lamps.25.04.1992#3271045
A church choir performs at a Christmas service at the Moscow's Kremlin's Dormition Cathedral.06.01.1992#8285346
Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia holds a Christmas service at the Moscow's Kremlin's Dormition Cathedral.06.01.1992#8285342
