About the Foundation

About the Foundation «HOLY LAND»

The Holy Land Foundation for Spiritual and Moral Personal Development, a non-profit organisation, «HOLY LAND» was established to foster spiritual and moral growth; preserve and enrich the spiritual, cultural and natural heritage of Russia; promote that heritage in Russia and abroad; and support projects that uphold traditional cultural, moral and universal human values.

Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation: 5014010816

Primary State Registration Number: 1205000071616

The Foundation’s Mission

To help each of us earn that certificate of life!
Through spiritual and moral personal development and assistance to people in need.

The Foundation’s Principles

🗸 Enlighten;
🗸 Help;
🗸 Cooperate;
🗸 Invest in the soul;

  The Holy Land Orthodox Charitable Foundation was established in 2020. While recognising
  the undeniable importance of physical health, the founders understood that spiritual health
  is equally important. The Holy Land Foundation pursues a broad range of activities, yet its
  founders believe that:

  The Foundation’s principal activity is the organisation of charitable
pilgrimage journeys promoting spiritual, moral, cultural and patriotic
development.

The organisation seeks to help people visit holy places when they would otherwise
be unable to make such a pilgrimage.

        The journeys are organised so as to:

  • Inspire pilgrims to study the foundations of Orthodoxy in depth
  • Encourage a desire to know the Word of God and share it with others
  • Establish strong moral foundations and Christian principles in the younger  поколении.

Provide opportunities for spiritual growth and education, deeper
prayer, and the shared veneration of holy relics, icons and the centres of Russian
Orthodoxy — its churches and monasteries.

For this purpose, the Holy Land Orthodox Charitable Foundation raises funds for groups of up to 50 people. Priority is given to:

  • Students of parish and Sunday schools,
  • People with disabilities
  • Large families,
  • Children living in orphanages,
  • Children from single-parent families,
  • Low-income families
  • Students of theological seminaries
  • Clergy and workers of the Russian Orthodox Church.

The Foundation pays particular attention to children living in orphanages, who often have only a limited
understanding of the spiritual values and moral ideals of Orthodoxy. Pilgrimage
journeys offer an opportunity to discuss sin and repentance and, through the lives
of the great pillars of the Orthodox faith, to establish a foundation for spiritual growth. The Foundation calls this
an investment in the soul.

We invite everyone who cherishes the ideals of Orthodoxy to support the Foundation’s programmes:

 Charitable Pilgrimage Tours
 Fundraising to Help Children
 Fundraising to Help People in Need
 A Gift for Your Donation
 Support the Foundation

Together we can help raise a generation that is steadfast in faith, pure in heart, spiritually mature and
morally responsible.

The Holy Land Orthodox Foundation for Spiritual and Moral Personal Development, a non-profit organisation, «HOLY LAND» was established to foster spiritual and moral growth; preserve and enrich the spiritual, cultural and natural heritage of Russia; promote that heritage in Russia and abroad; and support projects that uphold traditional cultural, moral and universal human values.

The Foundation’s Areas of Activity

Supporting the development of pilgrimage and the formation of pilgrimage groups.

Supporting the revival of Orthodox spiritual and moral values and traditions.

Assisting in the restoration, improvement and protection of sites and territories of historical, spiritual and cultural importance.

Supporting the creation of Sunday schools, museums and libraries.

Protecting motherhood, childhood and fatherhood, including material, technical and humanitarian aid as well as psychological, social and legal support.

Cooperating with national and local government bodies, federal and regional social services, non-profit organisations, businesses and religious organisations of all confessions, other legal entities and individuals in accordance with the Foundation’s charter.

Helping organise festivals, conferences, Russian and international exhibitions, competitions, seminars, symposia, meetings and other events, as well as charitable initiatives and programmes related to the Foundation’s mission.

Establishing awards, prizes, grants and other forms of recognition for exceptional contributions to the Foundation’s mission.

Protecting orphans and children from low-income families and strengthening relationships between family members.

Supporting public health protection and disease prevention, promoting healthy lifestyles and improving people’s moral and psychological well-being.

Supporting education, science, culture, the arts, public enlightenment and the spiritual development of the individual.

Carrying out lawful information activities in electronic and print media and information networks, and creating and maintaining online resources that cover the work of the Foundation.

Publishing magazines, newspapers, collections, monographs, reference works, methodological guides, books and other materials related to the Foundation’s statutory activities.

Engaging a broad range of Russian and international individuals and organisations in the Foundation’s work.

Participating in international, national, regional and other programmes and events devoted to charitable activity.

Cooperating and exchanging experience with Russian and international organisations and individuals, including staff travel and hosting representatives and private individuals for this purpose.