In search of a new gear Mr Putin will win next year despite, not because of, the economy. Russia’s recession has ended. But without further reform growth will stagnate

Customs that are more often regarded as superstition. Mothers typically do not show their Baby to anyone except the mans, the midwife and other close relatives for forty eight hours after the baby is born.

The Overlooked Holy Apostle, Matthias. August 9/22 . Of the Holy Apostles chosen by Christ, one seems always to be overlooked. Of course, he was not amongst the original Twelve, but replaced Judas, as the twelfth apostle.

Russian culture has a long history. Russia claimed a long tradition of dividend in many aspects of the arts, especially when it comes to literature, philosophy, classical music, ballet, architecture, painting, cinema, animation and politics, which all had considerable influence on world culture.

The Russian Federation (Росси́йская Федера́ция, Rossiyskaya Federatsiya), commonly known as Russia (Rossiya), is a transcontinental country extending over much of northern Eurasia (Asia and Europe).

contents: updated february, 2011. history of the image note about the image prayer to our lady of czestochowa printable version of this prayer the litany of our lady of czestochowa

THE HOLY TRINITY Egg tempera and gold leaf on shaped sculpted board, 13 x 15.6 inches, 2004 Based on an icon by Andrei Rublev in the Tretyakov Museum, Moscow

Russian Art (22,000 BCE – 1920): Icon Painting, Mosaics, Goldsmithing and Cathedral Architecture in Moscow, Kiev and Novgorod

Antique Russian Icons The Russian icon enjoys universal recognition in the world of art. It’s spiritual charge and the artistic beauty – paradoxically close to the finest examples of contemporary art- attract the attention not only of amateurs but of all those seeking through art a means of elevating the spirit and promoting a moral renewal.

Synodal Cathedral of the Icon of Our Lady of the Sign of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia located in New York, NY