The Church of Russia reminds the Russian parishes of Western Europe they can join the Moscow Patriarchate

After the Patriarchate of Constantinople decided to dissolve its Exarchate of Russian parishes in Western Europe, the Moscow Patriarchate has reminded these parishes they could switch to their jurisdiction. “Fifteen years ago, in the spring of 2003, the late Patriarch Alexy II proposed to all bishops and Orthodox parishes of the Russian tradition in Western Europe to unite as part of the self-governing metropolitan district of the Russian Church. It’s