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Archimandrite Bessarion (Komzias): Opening of the Russian Orthodox parish in Antalya – is a big breakthrough in relations both between Constantinople and Moscow Patriarchate, as well as between Moscow and Ankara<\/h2>\n

12\/29\/2010 \u00b7 Inter-Orthodox relations<\/p>\n

In an interview with “Orthodoxy and the World”, published in December 2010, the great ierokiriks Ecumenical Patriarchate Archimandrite Bessarion (Komzias) spoke about the life nourished them Russian parish of St. Alypy Stylites in Antalya.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the situation of Orthodoxy in modern Turkey, the father of Bessarion said recently in a country undergoing big changes. “Ten years ago, we were able to perform service in the church of St. Nicholas in Myra Myra, was built by the Garden of Religions”, in the first time this year after the expulsion of Greeks from Anatolia Patriarch Bartholomew celebrated the liturgy in Sumelskom Monastery.<\/p>\n

According to Archimandrite Bessarion, the Turkish leadership is committed to strengthening interethnic and inter-religious peace in the country. “The opening of a Russian Orthodox parish in Antalya on the canonical territory of the Patriarchate of Constantinople – a major breakthrough in relations between the sister Churches, and in relations between Moscow and Ankara”, – said the priest.<\/p>\n

In 2006 have been collected and handed over to Patriarch Bartholomew over 300 signatures requesting to open in Antalya, a Russian Orthodox church. This topic was discussed, in particular, at a meeting of Patriarch Bartholomew and the venerable Patriarch Alexy II in Istanbul in 2007. A big role in positive decision played Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill (then chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of Moscow Patriarchate). The first worship service for Russian-speaking community was committed in 2009 in the Orthodox Church in the Garden of Religions “in Belek, and in 2010 opened the church of St Alypy.<\/p>\n

Divine Liturgy at the church Alipievskom done regularly (once a month) in Church Slavonic. Stone building of the temple with a triangular roof was built in 1841. To him rests a small courtyard with a number of outbuildings. As is customary in the East, the temple as it is a wall of the quarter, and it should go through a special gate. Currently in the church are repairs: erect gallery, plastering the walls.<\/p>\n

The parish in Antalya Archimandrite Vissarion originally from Greece. In 2006, fulfilling the will of his late father, he went to study and learn Russian in St. Petersburg Theological Academy. “In 2009 I returned and was ordained a priest during the liturgy, which is made in Istanbul on July 5 in conjunction Bartholomew and Cyril – he says. – How to speak Russian I was immediately appointed rector of the Russian community in Antalya.<\/p>\n

According to available data, currently reside in Turkey, about 200 thousand citizens of Russia: immigrants, workers of joint ventures and organizations. The largest Russian-speaking community in the country is located in Antalya. In addition, from April to early November every year come here more than two million Russian tourists.<\/p>\n

The project is the revival of ancient traditions of Russian pilgrims visiting shrines in Asia Minor, which was agreed by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Cyril and His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople during the official visit of the Russian Orthodox Church to the Church of Constantinople, 4 – 6 July 2009, has already held four pilgrimages. A pilgrimage attended by believers from Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and other countries.<\/p>\n

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Archimandrite Vissarion (Komzias): opening of the Russian Orthodox parish in Antalya is a great breakthrough in relations between Constantinople and Moscow Patriarchates and between Moscow and Ankara<\/h2>\n

In an interview with Portal “orthodoxy and world”, published in December 2010, the great ierokiriks Patriarchate of Archimandrite Vissarion (Komzias) spoke about the life of Russian parish of Holy okorml\u00e2em Alipi\u00e2 Stolpnika in Antalya.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the situation of orthodoxy in modern Turkey, father of Vissarion noted recently that the great changes taking place in the country. “Ten years ago, we were able to perform the service in the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Worlds Lycian, was built by the” Garden of religions “, this year for the first time following the expulsion of the Greeks from Anatolia Patriarch Bartholomew served liturgy in Sumel\u2032sk monastery.<\/p>\n

The Archimandrite of the vissarion’s doctrine, the Turkish leadership is committed to strengthening of interethnic and inter-religious peace in the country. Open Russian Orthodox parish in Antalya at canonical territory Patriarchate \u2013 this is a great breakthrough in relations between the churches, sisters, and in the relations between Moscow and Ankara, priest.<\/p>\n

In 2006 were collected and transferred to the Holy Patriarch Bartholomew more than 300 signatures under the address to open in Antalya Russian Orthodox Temple. This topic was discussed, inter alia, the Patriarch Bartholomew and always remembered the Patriarch Alexy II in Istanbul in 2007. A big part in positive solutions has played the most Holy Patriarch Moscow and all Russia Kirill (then Chair of the Department of external church relations of the Moscow Patriarchate). First divine service for Russian-speaking communities took place in 2009 in the Orthodox Church in the Garden of religions “in Belek, and in 2010 was a temple of sacred Alipi\u00e2.<\/p>\n

The Divine Liturgy in the Church is committed to regularly Alipievsk (once a month) at the Church Slavonic language. Stone building of the temple with a triangular roofs were built in 1841. It is a small courtyard with a number of outbuildings. As is usual in the East, the temple as a wall quarter and it must go through a special gate. At present in the Church are repairs: erect choirs \u0161tukatur\u00e2t wall.<\/p>\n

Pastor in Antalya Archimandrite Vissarion came from Greece. In 2006, carrying out the will of the late father, he went to study and learn the Russian language in St. Petersburg spiritual Academy. In 2009, I returned and was imposed in priests during the liturgy, in Istanbul, 5 July jointly Patriarchate Kirill, Patriarch Bartholomew and says it. -Knowledge of Russian language I have appointed Rector of the Russian community in Antalya.<\/p>\n

According to available data, currently residing in Turkey about 200 thousand citizens of Russia: emigrant workers cooperative enterprises and organizations. The largest Russian-speaking community in the country is located in Antalya. Moreover, between April and the beginning of November every year, here come over two million Russian tourists.<\/p>\n

The revival of the ancient tradition of hits Russian worshipers shrines of Asia minor, which was agreed by the most Holy Patriarch Moscow and all Russia Kirill and Holy Patriarch Bartholomew during the official visit of the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church within the Church of Constantinople 4-6 July 2009, already four pilgrimage trip. In palomni\u010destvy attended believers from Greece, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and other countries.<\/p>\n

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