Historic Concelebration in Paris

A historic concelebration has taken place between the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral) of New York, and the head of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Russian Orthodox Exarchate of Western Europe, Archbishop Gabriel (de Vylder) of Comana. The concelebration, which took place in Paris' Cathedral of St. Alexander of the Neva, was the first between a first hierarch of the ROCOR and a head of the Exarchate since the latter broke away from the ROCOR in 1927 to join the Moscow Patriarchate (and later the Constantinopolitan Orthodox Church). More here.

Architect of New Parisian Cathedral an Atheist

The architect of the new Russian Orthodox cathedral in Paris, Manuel Nunez-Yanovsky, has confessed to be an atheist, but a "mystic" one who is "closer to Orthodoxy than Catholicism" culturally. Although born in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Nunez-Yanovsky has spent most of his life in France and Spain. More here.

Plans for Paris Cathedral Complex

A write-up about the plans for a new Russian Orthodox cathedral complex in central Paris, complete with a somewhat less than impressive drawing of what the plans will look like, can be found here. (Lovers of good ecclesiastical architecture are encouraged to check out this website.)

Design Chosen for Paris Cathedral

A winner has been chosen for the design of a Russian Orthodox cathedral complex in central Paris! More here.