THE visit of the Orthodox Patriarchs to England has naturally increased interest in the troubles of the Church in Russia. The Russian correspondent of the Times reports that the so-called Holy Synod has summoned an all-Russian Convocation to meet on October 18. This Synod consists almost entirely of nominees of the atheist Bolshevists, and two years ago it recommended the unfrocking of the sainted Patriarch Tikhon. The business of the Convocation is to create a governing body of the Church in Russia. The Church Times digital archive is available free to subscribers.

Source: The Times July 10, 2025 23:10 UTC