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Russian Baptist leadership believes the election of Metropolitan Kirill as “Patriarch of Moscow and All of Russia” in the Russian capital on January 27 can be interpreted as a clear vote for openness and dialogue. The Russian Orthodox Church - Moscow Patriarchate has chosen as its new head the leader best-known – and most-criticised - for his openness to other confessions. |
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"Our historical friendship remains in place, even if our political authorities tend to dislike each other." That was the conclusion of Rev. Vitaly Vlasenko, the Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists' Department Director for External Relations, following a private visit to the extreme west of Ukraine from 2 to 11 January. |
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