People watch a broadcast of the service marking the arrival of Tomos, or the decree granting autocephaly to the newly established Orthodox church of Ukraine, in Kiev, Ukraine. Tomos was delivered to Kiev after the Constantinople Patriarch had been handed it over to the head of the new church.07.01.2019#5748509
Epiphany Dumenko, the head of the newly established Orthodox church, is seen on the screen as people watch a broadcast of the service marking the arrival of Tomos, or the decree granting autocephaly to the newly established Orthodox church of Ukraine, in Kiev, Ukraine. Tomos was delivered to Kiev after the Constantinople Patriarch had been handed it over to the head of the new church.07.01.2019#5748508
People watch a broadcast of the service marking the arrival of Tomos, or the decree granting autocephaly to the newly established Orthodox church of Ukraine, outside Saint Sophia's Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine. Tomos was delivered to Kiev after the Constantinople Patriarch had been handed it over to the head of the new church.07.01.2019#5748510
Believers take photos of the decree, or tomos, granting autocephaly to the newly established Orthodox church of Ukraine in Saint Sophia's Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine. Tomos was delivered to Kiev after the Constantinople Patriarch had been handed it over to the head of the new church.07.01.2019#5748422
Tomos, or the decree granting autocephaly to the newly established Orthodox church of Ukraine, is displayed in Saint Sophia's Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine. Tomos was delivered to Kiev after the Constantinople Patriarch had been handed it over to the head of the new church.07.01.2019#5748432
Security officers guard the decree, or tomos, granting autocephaly to the newly established Orthodox church of Ukraine in Saint Sophia's Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine. Tomos was delivered to Kiev after the Constantinople Patriarch had been handed it over to the head of the new church.07.01.2019#5748420
Tomos, or the decree granting autocephaly to the newly established Orthodox church of Ukraine, is displayed in Saint Sophia's Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine. Tomos was delivered to Kiev after the Constantinople Patriarch had been handed it over to the head of the new church.07.01.2019#5748430
Believers take photos of the decree, or tomos, granting autocephaly to the newly established Orthodox church of Ukraine in Saint Sophia's Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine. Tomos was delivered to Kiev after the Constantinople Patriarch had been handed it over to the head of the new church.07.01.2019#5748419
Believers queue outside the Saint Sophia's Cathedral, where the decree, or tomos, granting autocephaly of the new church, is displayed, in Kiev, is Ukraine. Tomos was delivered to Kiev after the Constantinople Patriarch had been handed it over to the head of the new church.07.01.2019#5748429
Epiphany Dumenko, the head of the newly established Orthodox church, walks outside the Saint Sophia's Cathedral, where the decree, or tomos, granting autocephaly of the new church, is displayed, in Kiev, is Ukraine. Tomos was delivered to Kiev after the Constantinople Patriarch had been handed it over to the head of the new church.07.01.2019#5748428
From left, Epiphany Dumenko, the head of the newly established Orthodox church of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his wife Marina walk outside the Saint Sophia's Cathedral, where the decree, or tomos, granting autocephaly of the new church, is displayed, in Kiev, Ukraine. Tomos was delivered to Kiev after the Constantinople Patriarch had been handed it over to the head of the new church.07.01.2019#5748433
People watch a broadcast of the service marking the arrival of Tomos, or the decree granting autocephaly to the newly established Orthodox church of Ukraine, in Kiev, Ukraine. Tomos was delivered to Kiev after the Constantinople Patriarch had been handed it over to the head of the new church.07.01.2019#5748511
Synodal Residence of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in St. Daniel's Monastery in Moscow.13.06.2016#2871101
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia during an emergency meeting of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church held at the Synodal Residence of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in St. Daniel's Monastery in Moscow.13.06.2016#2871102
An emergency meeting of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church held at the Synodal Residence of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in St. Daniel's Monastery in Moscow.13.06.2016#2871103
An emergency meeting of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church held at the Synodal Residence of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in St. Daniel's Monastery in Moscow.13.06.2016#2871104
Plaque stating "The Permanent Representative of the State Duma in the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation" in the main conference room of the Constitutional Court of Russia in St. Petersburg.17.10.2011#974611
Plaque stating ""Authorized Representative of the Government in the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation" in the main conference room of the Constitutional Court of Russia in St. Petersburg.17.10.2011#974610
Plaque stating "Authorized Representative of the State Duma in the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation" in the main conference room of the Constitutional Court of Russia in St. Petersburg.17.10.2011#974612
Meeting room (Greco-Roman Hall) in Laval's house in the Constitutional Court of Russia building.17.10.2011#974615
Meeting room (Greco-Roman Hall) in Laval's house in the Constitutional Court of Russia building.17.10.2011#974616
Conference Room (Pompeiian Room) in Laval's house in the Constitutional Court of Russia building.17.10.2011#974617
March 31-April 5, 1992. His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russian Alexy II with believers who have gathered during the work of the Assembly of Hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church at Saint Daniel Monastery.31.03.1992#8152120
March 31-April 5, 1992. His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russian Alexy II at an official divine service in honor of opening the Assembly of Hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church at Saint Daniel Monastery.31.03.1992#8152117
March 31-April 5, 1992. His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russian Alexy II at an official divine service in honor of opening the Assembly of Hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church at Saint Daniel Monastery.31.03.1992#8152113
The Presidium of the Assembly of Hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church, chaired by His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russian Alexy II, at Saint Daniel Monastery.31.03.1992#8151888
March 31-April 5, 1992. His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russian Alexy II opens a meeting of the Assembly of Hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church at Saint Daniel Monastery.31.03.1992#8151887
March 31-April 5, 1992. The Assembly of Hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church, chaired by His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russian Alexy II, at Saint Daniel Monastery.30.03.1992#8151889
The Local Council of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Zagorsk, June 7-9, 1990. The meeting participants are seen at the residence of Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia at Danilov Monastery in Moscow.07.06.1990#8314720
Bishops' Council of the Russian Orthodox Church chaired by Metropolitan Philaret of Kiev and All Ukraine at the patriarchal residence in the Danilov Monastery in Moscow. Preparation of the Local Council for the election of a new Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus.06.06.1990#8314724
Bishops' Council of the Russian Orthodox Church chaired by Metropolitan Philaret of Kiev and All Ukraine at the patriarchal residence in the Danilov Monastery in Moscow. Preparation of the Local Council for the election of a new Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus.06.06.1990#8314723
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Pimen and members of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church at the divine service in Bogoyavlensky (Epiphany) patriarchal cathedral.05.06.1988#14947
Archpriest John of Kronstadt (Ioann Ilyich Seriev, 1829-1908), was glorified as righteous by the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad in 1964, and subsequently by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1990 (Holy Holy Righteous John of Kronstadt).16.04.1988#5734320
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Pimen, members of the Holy Synod of Russian Orthodox Church, and participants of celebration on the occasion of 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus' laying wreath to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin Wall.01.03.1988#639151
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Pimen, members of the Holy Synod of Russian Orthodox Church, and participants of celebration on the occasion of 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus' laying wreath to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin Wall.01.03.1988#639150
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Pimen, members of the Holy Synod of Russian Orthodox Church, and participants of celebration on the occasion of 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus' laying wreath to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin Wall.01.03.1988#639147
Russian Orthodox clergy at a news conference for Soviet and foreign journalists supporting the message of peace, disarmament and prevention of nuclear war given by Patriarch Pimen of Moscow and all Russia.01.07.1986#785637
An illustration of the Saviour from the Gospel of the St. Andronik Monastery. Early XV century. A reproduction.01.07.1969#498970
Byzantinesque vignette frontispiece. Svyatoslav's Izbornik (miscellany) of 1073. Treasures of the ancient Russian literature. Reproduction. State Historical Museum.01.07.1969#498960
The painting of Gregory the Dialogist, a sheet from the service book of the Patriarch Iov of Moscow and All Russia. 1602. A reproduction. The State History Museum.01.07.1969#498957
