On January 9, a meeting took place between Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations (DECR) of the Moscow Patriarchate, and DECR staff members.

09.01.2025

On the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrated Great Vespers at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

07.01.2025

On the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, the Primate of the Russian Church celebrated the Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

07.01.2025

Christmas Message by His Holiness Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia

06.01.2025

A Joint Session of the Holy Synod and the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church Took Place

26.12.2024

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill presided over the joint session of the Holy Synod and the Supreme Church Council

26.12.2024

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Agreement permitting a parish of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia to carry out its religious activity in Myanmar was signed in the country’s capital

19.02.2025

Documentary People of Christ. Our Time telling about persecutions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church was shown in Washington

17.02.2025

Blessing of the frescoes takes place in St Mary Magdalene Cathedral in Madrid

17.02.2025

Students from Coptic Church admitted to Smolensk Theological Seminary

14.02.2025

DECR representative takes part in interfaith forum in Moscow

13.02.2025

Discussion on church care for mentally ill people takes place in Moscow

12.02.2025

Archbishop Theodosius of Sebastia: We demand that persecutions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church be stopped

11.02.2025

Sisters of Pühtitsa Convent send open letter to Estonian Parliament concerning proposed amendments to Law on Churches and Congregations

11.02.2025

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk: "We have embarked on a significant and new endeavor in Africa."

04.02.2025

Bishop Matthew of Sourozh sends condolences over the plane crash in Washington, DC

30.01.2025

Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church meets with Russia’s Ambassador to Syria

30.01.2025

Moscow Patriarchate’s delegation takes part in the celebrations marking the enthronement of new Primate of the Eritrean Church

29.01.2025

Hierarch of the Russian Church takes part in patronal feast of the Serbian convent in Buenos Aires

28.01.2025

Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan concelebrated Divine Liturgy at the Holy Sepulchre

26.01.2025

Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan meets with Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem

26.01.2025

Cleric of the Diocese of Korea speaks at the readings “Relations between Russia and Korea: 120 years ago and now”

25.01.2025

DECR representative attends concert performed for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day

24.01.2025

Patriarchal Exarch of Africa blessed the waters of Lake Victoria

20.01.2025

Blessing of the Indian Ocean waters take place in Sharjah

20.01.2025

Russian citizens residing in Myanmar attend divine service on the Eve of Holy Theophany

20.01.2025

On the Eve of Theophany, Metropolitan Konstantin of Zaraysk celebrated Liturgy at St. Alexander Nevsky Parish in Kenya

20.01.2025

Patriarchal Exarch of Africa chairs meeting of clergy from six Western Kenya deaneries

20.01.2025

His Beatitude Patriarch John of Antioch and All the East meets with Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church

18.01.2025

On the Eve of the Holy Theophany the head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission took part in Patriarchal service on Jordan River

18.01.2025

Southern and Northern Church districts established within the South African Diocese in the Republic of Madagascar

18.01.2025

Insights

Ukraine as a testing ground for a new Unia: threats and ways to overcome them

A report by Metropolitan Luka of Zaporozhye and Melitopol at the conference "The Influence of the Patriarchate of Constantinople on the Fate of Orthodoxy in Ukraine," organized by the Center for Russian Studies at the Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade.

23.10.2024

The Extreme Inconsistency of the Behaviour of Patriarch Bartholomew

Protopresbyter Ioannis K. Diotis. Theologian, social commentator, writer and publisher. Recipient of awards from the Academy of Sciences of Athens for his activities.

25.12.2023 • Reviews

Pyrrhic victory of the Ukrainian authorities: the fight against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

Article by Vakhtang V. Kipshidze, vice-chairman of the Synodal Department for Church’s Relations with Society and Mass Media

16.11.2023 • Reviews

On the blessing of “same-sex” marriages in the Church of England

09.03.2023 • Reviews

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The Origins of the 'Barbarian Lands' Theory: The Greek Archdiocese of America and the Interpretation of Canon 28 of Chalcedon

An article by Matthew Namee

28.10.2022

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'

The Church’s communication with the world external to her is a special but integral part of Orthodox mission. This ministry is not always the direct proclamation of the Word of God. However, it helps millions of people to see Orthodoxy from various viewpoints and also to come to feel the beauty and power of Orthodoxy.

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#Unity of the Russian Church

Documentary People of Christ. Our Time telling about persecutions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church was shown in Washington

17.02.2025

Archbishop Theodosius of Sebastia: We demand that persecutions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church be stopped

11.02.2025

Sisters of Pühtitsa Convent send open letter to Estonian Parliament concerning proposed amendments to Law on Churches and Congregations

11.02.2025

#Foreign parishes

Statement of the Legal Department of the Moscow Patriarchate regarding the entry into force of the law of Ukraine No. 3894-IX "On the protection of the constitutional order in the sphere of activity of religious organizations"

28.10.2024

Primate of the Malankara Church of India: "In these difficult times, we assure you of our prayerful support for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its believers."

24.10.2024

Archbishop Theodosios of Sebastia characterizes the seizure of the Cathedral and beating of the Hierarch in Cherkasy as barbaric actions

23.10.2024

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Metropolitan Hilarion: it is our duty to preserve God's creation.

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Will the Orthodox have their own "Pope"?

How one Ukrainian bishop had gone into a schism

Liturgy at sub-zero temperatures: the body is cold, but the heart is hot

Metropolitan Hilarion: The Lord entrusted us with the Church that has existed for a thousand years

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Interorthodox relations

Interchristian contacts

Interfaith dialog

Unity of the Russian Church

Rector of St George Church at Russia’s Embassy in Prague awarded the Order of Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with Primate of Orthodox Church of Antioch

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk presents Patriarchal awards to DECR Staff

News

Documentary People of Christ. Our Time telling about persecutions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church was shown in Washington

Archbishop Theodosius of Sebastia: We demand that persecutions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church be stopped

Moscow Patriarchate’s delegation takes part in the celebrations marking the enthronement of new Primate of the Eritrean Church

DECR representative attends concert performed for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Patriarchal Exarch of Africa chairs meeting of clergy from six Western Kenya deaneries

Insights

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'

Documentary People of Christ. Our Time telling about persecutions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church was shown in Washington

Archbishop Theodosius of Sebastia: We demand that persecutions against Ukrainian Orthodox Church be stopped

Sisters of Pühtitsa Convent send open letter to Estonian Parliament concerning proposed amendments to Law on Churches and Congregations

Blessing of the frescoes takes place in St Mary Magdalene Cathedral in Madrid

Patriarchal Exarch of Africa blessed the waters of Lake Victoria

Blessing of the Indian Ocean waters take place in Sharjah

Statement of the Legal Department of the Moscow Patriarchate regarding the entry into force of the law of Ukraine No. 3894-IX "On the protection of the constitutional order in the sphere of activity of religious organizations"

Primate of the Malankara Church of India: "In these difficult times, we assure you of our prayerful support for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its believers."

Archbishop Theodosios of Sebastia characterizes the seizure of the Cathedral and beating of the Hierarch in Cherkasy as barbaric actions

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