Religious News Service Photographs

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Conceived by journalist Louis Minsky (1909-1957), Religious News Service (RNS) was established in 1934 as an affiliated but independently managed agency of the National Conference of Jews and Christians (later the National Conference of Christians and Jews), and was dedicated to providing authoritative and bias-free news about religion and ethics to both the secular and religious press. This collection contains photographs documenting Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish groups. Coverage of Protestants (especially mainline Protestants) and Catholics constitutes the bulk of the images. View the collection guide to learn more. Digitization of some of the images in this collection made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Featured image: Father James Groppi, the civil rights activist priest from Milwaukee, and militant leader Rennie Davis are taken into custody during an anti war demonstration a block from the White House.

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Korean orphans assist a benefactress.
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Text transcribed from caption: #C-4677 KOREAN ORPHANS ASSIST A BENEFACTRESS KINSEN, Korea -- Two Korean war orphans from the Star of the Sea Orphanage assist a missionary sister into an American Army jeep. Many such youngsters, victims of the devastation created by Japanese occupation of their homeland during the war, are now being cared for by Catholic nuns and missionaries. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (HAS-AUB IND-BS-10E6-C)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360618
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Cardinal dedicated Poland to Virgin Mary.
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Text transcribed from caption: CARDINAL DEDICATES POLAND TO VIRGIN MARY #C-4658 CZESTOCHOWA, Poland -- August Cardinal Hlond, Primate of Poland, officiates at a religious demonstration outside the famous monastery of Jasna Gora here, renewing the historic dedication of this country to the Virgin Mary. An impressive crowd of 700,000 pilgrims poured into this village from all parts of Poland, many in cattle cars and trucks, others arriving on foot, to renew vows of loyalty first made by King Yan Kazimierz in 1663. The pilgrimage included the largest recorded gathering of Catholic clergy, among whom were forty-two bishops led by Cardinal Hlond and Adam Cardinal Sapieha, Archbishop of Cracow. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EZ-WAR-BS-10C-6-C)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360616
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Missions in miniature.
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Text transcribed from caption: #5026 MISSIONS IN MINIATURE MISSION SANTA BARBARA. One of the most famous of Franciscan missions, it was founded in 1786. De Volo not only created exact models of the original missions, he also reproduced the surrounding landscape. (one of a series of 5 pictures) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (T-SF-BS-2A7-R)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360613
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Missions in miniature.
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Text transcribed from caption: #5024 MISSIONS IN MINIATURE MISSION SAN GABRIEL. Fr. Serra founded this one in 1771 and for many decades it ministered to Catholics in Los Angeles. Still in existence, it is now maintained by the Claretian Fathers (one of a series of 5 pictures) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (T-SF-BS-2A7-R)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360612
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Missions in miniature.
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Text transcribed from caption: #5023 MISSIONS IN MINIATURE SAN DIEGO MISSION. The original was built in 1769, first of nine missions founded by the indefatigable Father Junipero Serra, whom history recalls as “Padre of the Missions.” His cause for canonization in the Roman Catholic Church is pending. (one of a series of 5 pictures) Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (T-SF-BS-2A7-R)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360611
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Grist mill church.
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Text transcribed from caption: GRIST MILL CHURCH #S-5015 CLINTON, Tenn. -- Rural parishioners enter St. Mary’s Chapel, their tiny, unpainted one-room church hewed from rough pine boards and containing a home-made pulpit. Located in the village of Carroll Hollow, near here, it was until recently a roadside grist mill where the neighboring farmers brought their wheat and corn to be ground. But they thought it more important to have a church. So a small, white cross replaced a business sign over the doorway and the hut was immediately converted to the service of God. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (WO-KNOX-BS-1D-47-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
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Church buildings--Tennessee--Clinton., Gristmills--Tennessee--Clinton., Buildings--Remodeling for other use.
Geographic subjects:
Clinton (Tenn.), Clinton (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360593
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Unusual Sunday school.
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Text transcribed from caption: UNUSUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL #S-4900 PITTSBURGH -- The Rev. James T. Orr reaches the climax of a Bible story at one of America’s most unique Sunday Schools. It is the Sunday School at the Alleghany County Juvenile Home, sponsored by the Council of Churches and the Board of Directors, for neglected and delinquent children ranging from six to 18 years old. Between 70 and 80 children attend each Sunday, singing hymns, repeating scriptures, listening to Bible stories and worshipping at an altar (above) made by inmates of Western Penitentiary. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (ANH-PITTS-12C-6-JOG-2-SS)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Orr, James T.
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Clergy--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh., Sunday schools--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh., Juvenile detention homes--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh., Religious education--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Geographic subjects:
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360577
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Lord's Day Alliance meeting.
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Text transcribed from caption: LORD’S DAY ALLIANCE MEETING #S-4890 NEW YORK -- Dr. Clinton N. Howard (standing), general secretary of the International Reform Federation, delivers the principal address at a luncheon of the Lord’s Day alliance held in Marble Collegiate church here to mark the 58th annual meeting of the organization. Others at the speakers’ table are (left to right): Postmaster Albert Goldman of New York; Dr. J. Edgar Washabaugh of New York, Methodist publisher; the Rev. Walter L. Whallon, president of the Lord’s Day Alliance; the Rev. Herman L. Barbery, associate pastor of Marble Collegiate church, and Herman Goldstein, vice president of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks.
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Religious News Service--Archives., International Reform Federation., Howard, Clinton Newton, 1902-, Marble Collegiate Church (New York, N.Y.), Lord's Day Alliance of New York--Congresses., Lord's Day Alliance of New York., Goldman, Albert, 1882-1960., Washabaugh, J. Edgar., Whallon, Walter L., Barbery, Herman L., Goldstein, Herman.
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Sunday--Societies, etc., Rest--Religious aspects--Christianity., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--New York., Luncheons--New York (State)--New York., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360575
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New officers of United Stewardship Council.
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Text transcribed from caption: NEW OFFICERS OF UNITED STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL #S-4876 BUCK HILL FALLS, Pa. -- Talking things over with past president Dr. Danzel G. Ridout (left) are the new officers of the United Stewardship Council elected at the organization’s annual meeting here. Left to right: Dr. Harry S. Myers of Hillsdale, Mich., secretary-treasurer; Dr. Arthur H. Limouze of New York, who is also director of promotion for the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., president, and the Rev. Paul H. Conrad of New York, secretary of stewardship for the Northern Baptist Convention, vice president. Dr. Ridout is presently promotion manager for the United Church of Canada. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (NB-NY-BS-11D-6-W)
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Religious News Service--Archives., United Stewardship Council of the United States and Canada--Congresses., United Stewardship Council of the United States and Canada., Myers, Harry S., Limouze, Arthur Henry, 1883-1959., Conrad, Paul H., Ridout, Danzel G.
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Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Buck Hill Falls., Ecumenical movement--North America., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Buck Hill Falls.
Geographic subjects:
Buck Hill Falls (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360573
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Temperance movement publishes new magazine.
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Text transcribed from caption: TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT PUBLISHES NEW MAGAZINE #S-4852 CHICAGO -- Herbert H. Parish (left), administrative director of the National Temperance Movement, distributes copies of the first issue of The National Temperance Digest, at the organization’s first biennial convention here. Officers of the movement examining the magazine are (left to right): the Rev. H.B. Cross of Nashville, Tenn., vice president; Miss Ethel Hubler of Los Angeles, member of the executive committee; the Rev. Wayne W. Womer of West Hartford, Conn., president, and Dr. Walter McKenzie of Dallas, Tex., member of the executive committee. Mr. Womer urged the convention not to be “isolationist” but to seek cooperation with other temperance groups. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CHI-BS-11D-6-W)
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Religious News Service--Archives., National Temperance Movement, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.), National Temperance Movement, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.)--Publishing., National Temperance Movement, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.)--Congresses., Parish, Herbert H., Cross, H.B., Hubler, Ethel., Womer, Wayne W., McKenzie, Walter.
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Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago., Clergy--Illinois--Chicago., Temperance--United States., Temperance--Congresses., Temperance--Societies, etc., Periodicals.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360572
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Discuss state of rural churches.
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Text transcribed from caption: #S-4848 DISCUSS STATE OF RURAL CHURCHES DES MOINES -- Dr. Benson Y. Landis, Washington, D.C. representative of the Federal Council of Churches, addresses 1,000 Protestant leaders who assembled here for the first post-war national convocation on The Church in Town and Country. Delegates heard reports that much of the Midwest is badly overchurched resulting in weak organization, declining membership, a poorly-paid ministry and ineffective youth activity. The three-day conclave was co-sponsored by the Home Missions Council, the Federal Council of Churches, and the International Council of Religious Education. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FC-NY-BS-11C6-W)
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Religious News Service--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Home Missions Council of North America., International Council of Religious Education., Landis, Benson Y. (Benson Young), 1897-1966.
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Congresses and conventions--Iowa--Des Moines., Rural churches--Congresses., Church work--Congresses., Home missions--Congresses., Speeches, addresses, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Des Moines (Iowa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360571
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Educated elected head of Canadian church group.
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Text transcribed from caption: #S-4836 EDUCATOR ELECTED HEAD OF CANADIAN CHURCH GROUP QUEBEC -- A Baptist minister and educator who 20 years ago began his calling as a missionary deep in the Northwest backwoods is the new president of the Canadian Council of Churches, one of the country’s most important church posts. He is Dr. George P. Gilmour, chancellor of McMaster University, and successor to the Most Rev. Derwyn Owen, Primate of the Anglican Church in Canada. Dr. Gilmour is shown with his wife and two daughters. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (S-TOR-BS-11C6-W-B)
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Religious News Service--Archives., Gilmour, George Peel, 1900-1963., Canadian Council of Churches., McMaster University--Faculty.
Topics:
Clergy--Québec--Québec., Spouses of clergy--Québec--Québec., Children of clergy--Québec--Québec., Christian leadership--Canada.
Geographic subjects:
Québec (Québec)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360569
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Religious editors at World Council.
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Text transcribed from caption: #S-4824 RELIGIOUS EDITORS AT WORLD COUNCIL GENEVA -- Delegates to the first International Conference of Christian Press Associations are shown in session at World Council headquarters here. Editors came from Denmark, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Hungary, England, Italy, Czechoslovakia and the United States to discuss methods of improving the gathering and transmission of religious news throughout the world. Similar meetings will be held each year. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (RR-GEN-BS-11C6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
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Editors--Switzerland--Geneva., Congresses and conventions--Switzerland--Geneva., Religious newspapers and periodicals--Congresses., Religion and the press.
Geographic subjects:
Geneva (Switzerland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360566
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Delivers lecture series on Christian unity.
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Text transcribed from caption: DELIVERS LECTURE SERIES ON CHRISTIAN UNITY #S-4813 CHICAGO -- The Rt. Rev. Angus Dun (center), Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Washington, D.C., discusses program details with two educators at the start of the four-day William Henry Hoover Lectureship on Christian Unity held here at the University of Chicago. Bishop Dun delivered a series of five lectures on the them, “The Struggle of the Churches to be the Church.” Left, Dr. E.C. Colwell, president of the University of Chicago; right, Dr. W.B. Blakemore, dean of the Disciples Divinity House of the University, which sponsored the lectureship made possible by a $50,000 fund left by the famous manufacturer of vacuum cleaners. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PS-CHI-BS-11B-6-W)
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Religious News Service--Archives., University of Chicago., Dun, Angus, 1892-1971., Episcopal Church--Bishops., Colwell, Ernest Cadman, 1901-1974., University of Chicago--Presidents., Blakemore, Wm. Barnett (William Barnett), 1912-1975.
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Bishops--Illinois--Chicago., Lectures and lecturing--Illinois--Chicago., Speeches, addresses, etc., Christian union.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360565
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Greek Orthodox pilgrims seek cure.
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Text transcribed from caption: #S-4789 GREEK ORTHODOX PILGRIMS SEEK CURE TENOS, Greece -- Members of the Greek Orthodox faith are shown here prostrating themselves on the steps of the Church of the Virgin Mary, where an icon of Mary is presumed to possess miraculous healing powers. The young and old lying on the steps praying to be cured are part of an Easter pilgrimage to the shrine which annually attracts 100,000 persons. The pilgrimage to Tenos, a small island in the Aegean Sea, dates back to medieval times. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (FWN-NY-2C-7-JOG-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Church of the Virgin Mary (Tēnos, Greece)
Topics:
Pilgrims and pilgrimages--Greece--Tēnos., Easter--Greece--Tēnos., Holy Week--Greece--Tēnos., Posture in worship--Greece--Tēnos., Healing--Religious aspects--Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados.
Geographic subjects:
Tēnos (Greece)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360562
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Scientists, churchmen discuss atomic problems.
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Text transcribed from caption: SCIENTISTS, CHURCHMEN DISCUSS ATOMIC PROBLEMS #S-4786 PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Conference of Churchmen and Scientists, composed of local leaders in science and religion, was organized here following a conference attended by 125 persons who met to exchange views on the social and moral implications of atomic energy. The scientists agreed that “religious leaders can do more for control of atomic energy than any other agency.” Above are presidents of the organizations which sponsored the conference, (left to right): the Rev. Dr. George Emerson Barnes, Philadelphia Council of Churches; Dr. W.C. Michels, Philadelphia Association of Scientists, and Rabbi C. Matt, Philadelphia Board of Jewish Ministers. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (JD-PHIL-BS-11B-6-W)
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Religious News Service--Archives., Barnes, George Emerson, 1882-1948., Michels, Walter C. (Walter Christian), 1906-1975., Philadelphia Board of Jewish Ministers., Matt, C. David, 1887-1951.
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Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Nuclear energy--Religious aspects--Congresses., Rabbis--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Scientists--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Religion and science--Congresses., Nuclear energy--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360561
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No empty pews here!
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Text transcribed from caption: #S-4773 NO EMPTY PEWS HERE! This is what every pastor hopes for -- a packed congregation. Not only is every seat occupied but both floors of this church are lined with standees. The desire of many people to attend regular worship services, as more and more of them seek spiritual guidance during the present state of world uncertainty, is indicated by a rising church attendance in many parts of the country. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (AJM-APPL-BS-11B6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives.
Topics:
Church attendance--United States., Church membership--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Appleton (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360559
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Bishop Oxnam addresses reformation rally.
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Text transcribed from caption: BISHOP OXNAM ADDRESSES REFORMATION RALLY #S-4708 CLEVELAND -- Methodist Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam of New York, president of the Federal Council of Churches, delivers the keynote address at a Protestant Festival of Faith held here to commemorate Reformation Week. The bishop warned an audience of 12,000 assembled in Public Hall that force might postpone war but it would not create a permanent peace. “Atomic bombs and other weapons can, if we are successful, defeat the masses who fight for Russia,” he said. “But they cannot eradicate materialistic philosophy. That can be beaten only by a dynamic faith of Christ.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (G-CPD-CLEV-BS-10E-6-W)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Oxnam, G. Bromley (Garfield Bromley), 1891-1963., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Presidents.
Topics:
Bishops--Ohio--Cleveland., Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Cleveland., Nuclear warfare--Religious aspects--Christianity., Speeches, addresses, etc., Reformation--Anniversaries, etc.
Geographic subjects:
Cleveland (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360554
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Dissidents in Russian Orthodox Church.
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Text transcribed from caption: #S-4679 DISSIDENTS IN RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH PARIS -- Posed outside the Church of St. Sergius here where they convened for a four-day diocesan council are clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church who rebelled against the appointment by the Moscow Patriarch of Metropolitan Seraphim as Exarch of the western European dioceses. They have officially elected Archbishop Vladimir (seated, center, holding crozier) in his stead. The council maintained that the western dioceses belong to the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at Istanbul and not to the Moscow Patriarchate. It further claimed that Archbishop Vladimir was named specifically in the will of the late Metropolitan Eulogius, of Paris, to succeed him as Exarch. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (MP-PAR-BS-10D6-A-E)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Bishops., Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ, Constantinople (Ecumenical patriarchate). Archdiocese of Orthodox Parishes of Russian Tradition in Western Europe., Vladimir, Metropolitan, 1873-1959.
Topics:
Dissenters, Religious--France--Paris., Dissenters--France--Paris., Bishops--France--Paris., Councils and synods, Diocesan --France--Paris., Exarchates--Europe, Western.
Geographic subjects:
Paris (France)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360548
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Cardinal to lecture in U.S.
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Text transcribed from caption: CARDINAL TO LECTURE IN U.S. #C-5006 ROME -- Eugene Cardinal Tisserant, French-born secretary of the Congregation for the Oriental Church, will visit the United States to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature from Princeton University Vatican sources have announced. The 62-year-old prelate, created a cardinal in 1936 and the only non-Italian member of the Roman Curia, will also deliver two lectures, “Byzantine and Oriental Art” and “The Holy See and the Eastern Church,” at the university. He is scheduled to sail from Rome April 6. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (GB-ROME-BS-1C-47-C)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Tisserant, Eugène, 1884-1972.
Topics:
Bishops--Vatican City., Degrees, Academic--New Jersey--Princeton.
Geographic subjects:
Vatican City., Princeton (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:360542

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