The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) at its meeting held on December 29, 2021 resolved to form the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa. It will be consisting of the Diocese of North Africa and South Africa and the head of the Patriarchal Exarchate of…

A temporary exhibition «Transfigurations. African Masks of the 19th and 20th Centuries» showcasing the rich variety of African ritual and ceremonial masks of the XIX and XX centuries in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is about to close on Sunday after being more than…