Orthodox Collection (page 8)

Jewish Voter at the Polling Station, London, 1910
Illustration showing an elderly orthodox Jew, at a polling station, London, 1910. This gentleman is shown indicating, to the presiding officer

Russian Monk
A Russian monk of the Orthodox church

Ipatjev, Kostroma
The Ipatjev monastery at Kostroma is a notable pilgrimage destination for orthodox Russians

Moslem & Christian
The Sheikh-ul-Islam and the patriarch of the Greek Orthodox church meet in Istanbul to discuss matters of mutual interest

Greek Roadside Church
A small roadsode church on the island of Skiathos, Greece, part of the Sporades group of islands

Alexander Iii / Pj 1894
ALEXANDER III Tsar of Russia (1881-94) on his deathbed, watched over by his wife

Russian Orthodox Priest
The Russian Orthodox dean of Uspenksy Convent

Armenian Worship
Worship according to the Armenian Church

Bishop, Moscow
A Muscovite Bishop in his pontifical habit

Church Treasures Seized
Since atheism is the official creed of the new regime, the Bolsheviks feel justified in seizing the treasures of the Orthodox Church

Greek Sacred Fire
CEREMONY OF THE HOLY FIRE At the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, on the Saturday preceding Easter, Greek Orthodox priests distribute the Holy Fire to eager recipients

Russian Procession
A religious procession in Moscow, during the reign of Ivan the Terrible

Muscovite Bishop
A Muscovite Bishop in his Ordinary Habit

Rus-Jap War / Coffins
Coffins of Russian casualties are attended to by a Russian Orthodox Priest

Orthodox Bishop
A Russian Orthodox bishop in his full ceremonial costume

Feet Washing Jerusalem
Good Friday is feet-washing day for Greek Orthodox believers, so they crowd into the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for the purpose

Greek Ortho Priests 1983
Three Greek Orthodox priests officiating in a service on the departure of the sponge fishermen, at Kalymnos, Greece

Russian Synod Printing
The printing office of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, in the so- called Chinese quarter of Moscow

Russia / 1923 / Batum Riot
By order of the Soviet authorities, the Orthodox cathedral at Batum is turned into a cinema, but locals riot and destroy the equipment

Russian Orthodox procession at Konevsky Monastery

Turks Attack Marriage
At Bolitza, occupying Turks fire on orthodox marriage procession

Russia / 990 / Vladimir / Kiev
Vladimir of Novgorod, dissatisfied with pagan beliefs, adopts Orthodox Christianity in 988. Pagan icons are destroyed and people christened by force

Troitsa Monastery
Priests on the porch steps of Troitsa monastery in Russia

Montenegro Priest
A priest of Montenegro, in his battle costume, carrying the banner of his church Date: 1876

Priest Urges Troops
An enthusiastic priest, wearing medals as well as a crucifix, urges Russian troops on at the battle of Kiu-Lien- Cheng (Yalu), during the war with Japan; but they lost

Village Procession
Procession with banners in a Russian village

Blessing Animals, Bulgar
An Orthodox priest blesses the livestock on a Bulgarian farm

Greek Orthodox Priest
A Greek papa blesses the waters, dressed in his Pontifical Habit : the tree behind him is decked with ritual bells which help him

Russian Soldiers Blessed
A Russian soldier kisses a cross before leaving for the front during World War One

Baptism
Russian Orthodox Baptism

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