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The Reunification of the Russian Orthodox Church

What Does the Restoration of Communion Mean for Us?

History of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad

Timeline

• 1917   Russian Revolution
• Nov. 20, 1920   Patriarch Tikhon instructs bishops outside Russia to set up temporary administration until the Russian Church is free again
• 1989   Fall of Communism
• Aug. 20, 2000   Glorification of the New Martyrs of Russia by the Moscow Patriarchate
• May 6-14, 2006   Fourth All-Diaspora Council
• May 11, 2006   The Resolution of the Fourth All-Diaspora Council
• Sept. 6, 2006   ROCOR Synod of Bishops Decides on the “Act on Canonical Communion”
• Nov. 1, 2006   Act of Canonical Communion
  Addendum
• Nov. 1, 2006   Summation of the Joint Work of the Commissions of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia and the Moscow Patriarchate
  Materials of the Commissions

News

• May 13, 2007   The Western American Diocese will be well represented at the Restoration of Russian Church Unity services
• May 15, 2007   Metropolitan Laurus arrives in Moscow to sign Church reunification act
• May 16, 2006   Moscow Synod gives final approval to Act of Canonical Communion
• May 17, 2006   Act of Canonical Communion signed in Moscow

Video from the reunification service at Christ the Savior Cathedral, Moscow