Dear Readers and Supporters: Last March I told you about an anonymous long time friend and supporter of this ministry who fell on hard times, and a generous portion of you volunteered to help her financially to prevent her eviction and car repossession. Unfortunately, once again she and her child are in a similar difficult position, though a little bit worse. I hate to see this happen to her and not try to help in any way. So if once again you can help out with a financial contribution, it would be greatly appreciated. You can contribute to her through the link below. My hope is that we can raise around $3000 by September 22nd. Thank you.
Day 8: Total So Far: $958

June 6, 2011

First Russian Church In Arabian Peninsula Goes Up


The first Russian church has been constructed in the United Arab Emirates to become the one and the only Orthodox shrine on the Arabian Peninsula.

Located in the city of Sharjah, the church was built by order of Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the current ruler of the Sharjah emirate.


Apart from a five-dome church, the group of buildings also includes a three-storey cultural and educational center. In 2007, the foundations of the Russian spiritual complex in Sharjah were consecrated by Metropolitan of Smolensk and Kaliningrad Kirill, now the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia.

On Thursday 2 June 2011, the feast of the Ascension of Christ, the crosses on the dome of the Church of the Holy Apostle Philip were placed in Saria. This church was established with permission from the Patriarchate of Antioch. It is under the Antiochian jurisdiction. Currently a Russian priest is the parish priest.

Read also: Saudis Told They Can Build a Mosque in Moscow if Russians Get a Church in Saudi Arabia

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