Why did Trump and Putin really choose Anchorage to have the meeting?
The Russian Orthodox Church Diocese is sitting there!
Orthodox prayers in Alaska before the visit of Putin and Trump are a way to show hospitality, said Archbishop Alexy of Sitka and Alaska of the Orthodox Church in America.
He also added that the Russian Orthodox faith is the best part of Russia's heritage in Alaska.
Starting Tuesday, special services with prayers for successful negotiations are held every day in Anchorage.
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The Diocese of Alaska (Russian: Епархия Аляски, romanized: Yeparkhiya Alyaski) is a diocese of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA).[1][2] Its territory includes parishes, monasteries, and missions located in Alaska. The diocesan chancery is located in Anchorage. The Diocese was founded when Alaska was part of Russia and is one of the oldest in the United States. The Church of the Holy Ascension (1826), which belongs to the Diocese, is one of the oldest American churches.