Russian military considers Orthodox chaplains.Russian lawmakers are considering a bill that would reinstate Russian Orthodox Adj. 1. Russian Orthodox - of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Orthodox faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he chaplains in the military. Radio Free Europe Radio Free Europe (RFE), broadcasting organization established in 1950 with the stated mission of promoting democratic values and institutions. Its original purpose was to broadcast news to countries behind the "Iron Curtain" during the cold war. reported that President Vladimir Putin supports the measure because he believes that the chaplains would increase morale in the armed forces. Church leaders also are backing the move. Archpriest Dmitry Smirnov Dmitry Smirnov may refer to:
"There was neither consultation nor agreement between the Defense Ministry and Muslim organizations," said Dmitry. "Agreement on this sort of cooperation exists only between the ministry and the Russian Orthodox Church Russian Orthodox Church: see Orthodox Eastern Church. Russian Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox church of Russia, its de facto national church. In 988 Prince Vladimir of Kiev (later St. ." |
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