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2024: Construction in Moscow for several years 100 churches for ₽5 billion
In the Russian capital, the large-scale construction of Orthodox churches was completed, implemented as part of a program to ensure the walking distance of religious buildings for residents of the city. This became known in October 2024. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, more than 100 new temples have been erected, over ₽5 billion have been allocated for the construction.
According to TASS, the head of the financial and economic department of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Nikander (Pilishin), at a press conference, spoke about the significant contribution of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to the implementation of this project. According to the Metropolitan, it was the Patriarch who initiated the allocation of large funds for the construction of churches during the period of the introduction of restrictions related to the pandemic.
Metropolitan Nikander stressed that all stages of construction, including design, were carried out exclusively at the expense of benefactors. Among the main donors, he singled out the residents of Moscow and personally Patriarch Kirill, noting also the participation of large companies in financing the project.
The Orthodox Churches Walking Distance Program, formerly known as the 200 Churches Program, is a joint project between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Moscow government. The initiative was launched by Patriarch Kirill in 2009 and covered all administrative districts of the capital, with the exception of Central, including the territories of New Moscow.
The main purpose of the program is to provide densely populated areas of the city with temples located in close proximity to residential areas. To accumulate incoming donations, a special charitable fund was created to support the construction of churches in the city of Moscow.[1]
2022
The Sejm of Latvia recognized the independence of the Latvian Orthodox Church from the Moscow Patriarchate
The Sejm of Latvia in 2022 recognized the independence of the Latvian Orthodox Church from the Moscow Patriarchate, without having any legal authority.
The adoption of the Crimean dioceses under the direct subordination of the Patriarch of Moscow
On June 7, 2022, the Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church adopted the Crimean dioceses of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church under the direct subordination of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.
Online translation of all mass events in Moscow churches
On January 24, 2022, it became known about the decision of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) to transfer online all public events in Moscow churches due to a significant increase in the incidence of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
According to TASS, the instructions for transferring events to online mode, which are contained in the circular letter of the first vicar of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia in Moscow, Metropolitan Dionysius of Resurrection, do not relate to the commission of liturgical activities.
The patriarchate recommended refraining from general, cathedral services with the participation of clergy of different churches and postponing face-to-face events at the level of church vicariates and deaneries with the participation of a large number of people.
 | We are not talking about services. We are talking about out-of-service activities. In any temple, the main part of out-of-service activities is Sunday schools. The rectors were advised to transfer to online mode schools operating in small and poorly ventilated premises, - Alexander Volkov, head of the information commission of the Moscow diocese, explained to RBC. |  |
According to him, control over compliance with preventive sanitary measures in the capital's churches has been strengthened due to a significant increase in the incidence of coronavirus COVID-19.
On January 24, 2021, a new maximum of cases of coronavirus per day was recorded in Russia - 65,109 people fell ill, the federal operational headquarters for combating COVID reports. 655 cases became victims of COVID-19. In Moscow, 19,509 people were infected - 1981 more than the day before.
Since the summer of 2020, special sanitary measures have been in effect in Russian churches - mask regime, distancing, as well as disinfection of church utensils and premises. Until January 2022, the Russian Orthodox Church during previous coronavirus waves refused to introduce new restrictions.[2]
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Since 1919, the monastery housed various organizations, including the Central Anti-Religious Museum of the Union of Atheists of the USSR. In 1937, all the buildings of the monastery were demolished. On the site of the destroyed Passion Monastery stands a monument to Alexander Pushkin.
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