Syria. But that hasnt stopped president putin from wanting to spread his countrys influence into europe. In october, a new Russian Orthodox cathedral, only steps from the eiffel tower, opened in paris. But it was to the dismay of many members of frances large, westernorienated Russian Orthodox community, like daniel struve. His family fled to paris from lenins soviet union because there was no place for the church in his classless society. But daniel wonders if there is any place for the type of church that seems to mix a political agenda with religious practice. Pariss new Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral stands tall, on the banks of the seine, close to the eiffel tower. After nine years of diplomatic haggling, it was consecrated with much pomp and circumstance by Patriarch Kirill of moscow, with french representatives in attendance. Daniel struves grandparents fled to paris because of their faith. His grandfather had run afoul of Vladimir Lenins bolsheviks and had to leave the
Differences over ukraine and syria. But that hasnt stopped president putin from wanting to spread his countrys influence into europe. In october, a new Russian Orthodox cathedral, only steps from the eiffel tower, opened in paris. But it was to the dismay of many members of frances large, westernorienated Russian Orthodox community, like daniel struve. His family fled to paris from lenins soviet union because there was no place for the church in his classless society. But daniel wonders if there is any place for the type of church that seems to mix a political agenda with religious practice. Pariss new Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral stands tall, on the banks of the seine, close to the eiffel tower. After nine years of diplomatic haggling, it was consecrated with much pomp and circumstance by Patriarch Kirill of moscow, with french representatives in attendance. Daniel struves grandparents fled to paris because of their faith. His grandfather had run afoul of Vladimir Lenins bo
Differences over ukraine and syria. But that hasnt stopped president putin from wanting to spread his countrys influence into europe. In october, a new Russian Orthodox cathedral, only steps from the eiffel tower, opened in paris. But it was to the dismay of many members of frances large, westernorienated Russian Orthodox community, like daniel struve. His family fled to paris from lenins soviet union because there was no place for the church in his classless society. But daniel wonders if there is any place for the type of church that seems to mix a political agenda with religious practice. Pariss new Russian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral stands tall, on the banks of the seine, close to the eiffel tower. After nine years of diplomatic haggling, it was consecrated with much pomp and circumstance by Patriarch Kirill of moscow, with french representatives in attendance. Daniel struves grandparents fled to paris because of their faith. His grandfather had run afoul of Vladimir Lenins bo