Statement by the Synod of Bishops of the ROCOR on the renewal of 20th-century ideologies in Russia

The Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia has issued a statement warning about dangerous trends in contemporary Russia, relating to the rise of God-opposing ideologies reminiscent of those prominent in the Soviet period of the twentieth century.

The statement can be read in full on the Synod’s web site, here in ENGLISH:

https://www.synod.com/synod/eng2025/20250605_ensynodstatement.html

And here in RUSSIAN: «Заявление Архиерейского Синода касательно возвращения идеологических подходов ХХ века в России»:

https://www.synod.com/synod/2025/20250605_synodstatement.html