Cultural Center "Pokrovsky Gates" in Moscow: address, poster

Cultural Center "Spiritual Library" - he alsocultural and educational center "Pokrovsky Gates". And he is named so because he is on Pokrovka in the heart of the Russian capital, in the former house-estate of the Botkin family.

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The center was opened in 1993, but active workbegan with the move to a new premise in 2005. Here, the history and Christian culture - Western European Catholicism and Eastern European Orthodoxy - harmoniously intertwined.

The cultural center "Pokrovskie Vorota" is the mainthe goal of its activity is the revival and promotion of Christian cultures through its own unique projects. Regular meetings, seminars, concerts, exhibitions and countless presentations are aimed at educating all without exception.

The center has three founders - Christian Russia Foundation, Catholic Archbishop Tadeush Kondrusiewicz and Minsk Orthodox Metropolitan Filaret. This is already an important experience in the unification of Christians.

Where to find the cultural center "Pokrovskie Vorota"?The address is very simple - the heart of the capital - st. Pokrovka, 27. This is a very symbolic place, because it was here, in the Botkin's house, there was a huge collection of paintings and was one of the brightest Moscow sights of the time.

Ideology

Ecumenism is an ideology aimed at a commonactivity and mutual understanding of Christians of different faiths. The ecumenical movement calls for paying attention to unifying factors in religious teachings among Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants. Their goal is also to create common practical actions aimed at unity and tolerance.

The ideologists of the movement advocate the strengthening of the influence of Christian dogmas and the creation of a common social program for believers from different countries.

In modern society, this is a very urgent problem, because the faithful of Christian faiths are not quite tolerant of each other and sometimes even quarrel among themselves.

Book business

Since 1993 the center has published more than 100 booksin small print runs - 2-3 thousand. The best-seller is the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In different years this work was republished, its total circulation is more than 15,000 copies. Distribution of books is the main task of the center. These are their own publications and purchased from other Catholic, Orthodox and secular publishers. Over the years, more than 1.5 million books have been distributed. Some of these books are put up for sale in shops and church shops. Charitable activities of the center are aimed at supporting libraries - church and state.

The most valuable book in the center is "Introduction toChristianity "of Pope Benedict XVI with the preface of Metropolitan Cyril. It is in him that he recommends reading the book to all Orthodox and all who seek truth. This is truly very valuable and is another sign of the unity of the West and the East.

Director

Jean-François Tirey (pictured below) began to studyRussian is still at home in Belgium. Then the hopes of Christians for their presence and work in the Soviet Union were very weak. Language practice took place in Novosibirsk, where, he said, and fell in love with Russia.

The places where he first visited, opened for himRussia and people who met him very well. Jean-Francois himself was Catholic, but meeting with the Orthodox tradition helped him open the depth and penetrate the Christian movement.

Today the cultural center "Pokrovskie Vorota" consists of 24 employees, a bookstore, the service "Book by mail" and always a timely poster: exhibitions, presentations in different Russian cities, cultural meetings.

Schedule of events for the next few days:

March 1, 2017 begins a series of lectures by Tatiana Kramarenko "Envy or the phenomenon of Cain."

March 3 - a solo performance "I dreamed a dream" by Leonid Reznik.

March 4 - "Extraordinary Adventures" - the ceremony of awarding the winners of the literary contest.

March 6 - "Fairy tales for hearty amusement".

March 9 - "Thought of Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh in the context of theology of the twentieth century."

March 10 - "Nostalgia for the Baroque" - an octet of soloists of the Moscow ensemble.

Jean-Francois dreams of creating similar centers in the cities of Russia, where people could freely come and read ecumenical literature in a calm atmosphere.

Project manager

Victor Popkov still remembers the times when such acenter in Russia could not be at all. In the mid-70's, the government had a negative attitude towards any religious community. This concept they associated only with old age. An attempt to comprehend its own existence and the existence of the country on the Christian plane was not undertaken at all and was brutally suppressed. This question was then dealt with by the KGB.

Victor Mikhailovich and his friends from the "Mug"Christian youth "in the 80 years had even to sit in the camps for their active Christian position. The articles were different, from political to everyday. Beginning with anti-Soviet agitation and reaching to falsification of documents. Activists received terms from one and a half years and up to twelve.

Now the Christian culture has become public, and everyone can get acquainted with its history and modernity.

Father Romano Scalfi

In its usual state, behind the book, here it is possiblewas to meet the founder of the Christian Russia Foundation. This is a legendary man in the Christian world. The foundation was founded in 1957 - it is the history and prehistory of the spiritual library. Half a century, Father Romano tirelessly showed both Catholics and Christians that ecumenism is not just a theory, and it is impossible without the reunification of religious communities, and the desire for unity begins with every single person in his heart.

The fund created by him in modern times holdsvarious international conferences devoted to the basic tendencies of religious life on the expanses of Russia and Europe. Representatives of Orthodox and Catholic communities, cultural figures, historians and young people gathered at these events.

Despite Italian origin and belonging to the Catholic Church, Romano Scalfi revealed to the Christians of the West "the tradition and culture of the Slavic peoples".

Events

On the official website, in the mass mediainformation and social networks is constantly updated poster. Exhibitions, concerts, theater performances, literary evenings ... Everyone will find for themselves something cognitive and interesting. Here you can spend time with benefit, plunging into the spiritual setting of the Pokrovsky Center.

Meetings

Every year the cultural center "Pokrovsky Gates" inautumn period holds meetings for all comers. Speakers here are spiritual leaders, public figures, scientists, teachers, artists, musicians and other creative personalities.

During such events, globalquestions of spirituality and unity in the world. The last Pokrovsk meetings were very productive, because they were involved in the Russian Orthodox University.

As for globalization in modern society,then the issues of migration processes, volunteering, tolerance, spirituality and charity were raised. Among the most colorful guests was Eissa Wail Farouk, a lecturer at Cairo University. Despite the fact that Christianity and Islam do not intersect, its main message is a joint peaceful existence in the modern world of both religions. He also drew attention to the problem of stereotypes that prevent different people and cultures from correctly treating each other.

Today Russia is open, it is actively buildingcivil society. And such organizations, it would seem, are not entirely relevant. But the cultural center "Pokrovskie Vorota" understands that a new time gives Christians new challenges.

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