Georgian Orthodox Church calls for Stalin religious icon to be ... - BBC
WEBJan 11, 2024 · The Georgian Orthodox Church has called for changes to an icon depicting Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin hung in a cathedral in the capital, Tbilisi.
Georgia: Stalin Icon removed from Tbilisi church - BBC
WEBJan 18, 2024 · An icon depicting Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin meeting a Russian Orthodox saint has been removed from Georgia's main cathedral. The Georgian Church said the painting had been taken away to be...
‘Saint Stalin’ Religious Icon in Georgia’s Church Sparks Outrage
WEBJan 11, 2024 · Georgian authorities are investigating a vandalism incident at Sameba Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia, after an icon of Saint Matrona of Moscow alongside Joseph Stalin, was covered in paint.
Georgia: Stalin Icon removed from Tbilisi church - BBC News
WEBJan 18, 2024 · An icon depicting Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin meeting a Russian Orthodox saint has been removed from Georgia's main cathedral. The Georgian Church said the painting had been taken away to be...
Defacing of Stalin Icon Exposes Deep Divisions in His Home …
WEBJan 10, 2024 · TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgian authorities are investigating the defacing of a recently-installed icon in Tbilisi's main cathedral depicting Josef Stalin, a case that has exposed deep divisions...
Russian Orthodox Church Outraged by Appearance of ‘Stalin Icon’
WEBJun 5, 2015 · Representatives of the Belgorod Archdiocese of the Russian Orthodox Church have issued a statement denouncing a painting created in the style of an Orthodox icon featuring Joseph Stalin and Soviet WW2 generals.
Furor In Georgia Over Depiction Of Stalin In Tbilisi Cathedral
WEBJan 9, 2024 · On January 6, photos emerged of an icon in a corner of Tbilisi's Holy Trinity Cathedral that features Stalin. The image of the ethnic Georgian dictator is within a larger illustration of St....
Georgian woman ordered detained for defacing Stalin icon in Tbilisi
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · A court in Georgia has ordered five days' detention for a woman who defaced a religious icon depicting Soviet leader Josef Stalin, an act which ignited large protests last month in the capital...
Russian priest investigated for blessing Stalin statue - BBC
WEBAug 18, 2023 · A Russian Orthodox priest is under investigation after he was filmed blessing a new statue of the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.
Stalin religious icon splattered with paint in Georgia - The Art …
WEBJan 15, 2024 · An icon depicting a Russian saint blessing Joseph Stalin has stoked tensions in Georgia, the birthplace of the Soviet dictator who killed millions. The controversy is further pitting...