06.01.2018 11:23
NATIVITY MESSAGE of The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill
to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monks and Nuns, and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church
28.12.2017 12:02
Patriarch Kirill chairs the last 2017 session of Russian Orthodox Church Holy Synod
The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church has begun its last session in 2017 in the St. Daniel monastery in Moscow. It is chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
26.12.2017 12:10
Supreme Church Council holds its last session in 2017 under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill
On 26 December, at the Hall of the Supreme Church Council of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church began its last session in 2017 under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
04.12.2017 22:58
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Primates of Local Orthodox Churches
In the evening of 4 December 2017, at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence, the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir Putin, met with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and the Primates and heads of the delegations of the Local Orthodox Churches who had come to Moscow to take part in the celebrations marking the centenary of the restoration of the Patriarchate in the Russian Orthodox Church.
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06.01.2018 11:23
NATIVITY MESSAGE of The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill
to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monks and Nuns, and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church
29.12.2017 22:12
Condolences sent by the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church to Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II over the attack of militants on a Coptic church in Cairo
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has extended condolences to Patriarch of the Coptic Church Tawadros II over the attack on the church of St. Mina in a Cairo’s suburb committed on December 29.
29.12.2017 22:11
DECR chairman’s condolences over attack on the Coptic church of St. Mina in Cairo
Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk called the attack a dastard and cynical crime. As a result of the attack, nine people were killed and several more people were wounded.
28.12.2017 12:02
Patriarch Kirill chairs the last 2017 session of Russian Orthodox Church Holy Synod
The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church has begun its last session in 2017 in the St. Daniel monastery in Moscow. It is chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
26.12.2017 19:52
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk chairs DECR Board meeting
On 26 December 2017, at the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, a meeting of the DECR Board was held under the chairmanship of Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk.
26.12.2017 14:21
Delegation of the Moscow Patriarchate attends celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of enthronement of Catholicos-Patriarch Iliya of All Georgia
On 25 December 2017, the Georgian Orthodox Church celebrated the 40th anniversary of enthronement of His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch Iliya II of All Georgia.
26.12.2017 12:10
Supreme Church Council holds its last session in 2017 under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill
On 26 December, at the Hall of the Supreme Church Council of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church began its last session in 2017 under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
26.12.2017 9:27
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill greets Catholic-Patriarch of All Georgia Iliya II with the 40th anniversary of his enthronement
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Iliya II on the 40th anniversary of his enthronement.
26.12.2017 9:25
DECR chairman congratulates Primate of the Georgian Orthodox Church on the 40th anniversary of his enthronement
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent the following greeting to His Holiness and Beatitude Catholics-Patriarch Iliya II of Georgia with the 40th anniversary of his enthronement
25.12.2017 17:22
Patriarch Kirill meets with Zakharchenko, Pasechnik and Medvedchuk
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with Alexander Zakharchenko, Leonid Pasechnik and Viktor Medvedchuk at the synodal residence in the St. Daniel Monastery in Moscow.
25.12.2017 14:38
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic visits Moscow representation of Serbian Orthodox Church
In the course of his working visit to Russia, President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia visited the Ss Peter and Paul church at the Yauza Gates, the Moscow representation of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
25.12.2017 13:02
Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church holds its regular session
On 21 December 2017, a regular session of the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church took place at the Kievan Lavra of the Caves under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry of Kiev and All Ukraine.
25.12.2017 10:01
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates heads of non-Orthodox Churches on the Nativity of Christ
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent Christmas greeting to the heads of the non-Orthodox Churches.
25.12.2017 10:00
DECR chairman sends Christmas greetings to the heads of the non-Orthodox Churches
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, has sent Christmas greetings.
23.12.2017 10:39
Delegation of Russian Orthodox Church takes part in interreligious conference in Baku
On 21 December 2017, an international forum entitled “2017 – Year of Islamic Solidarity: Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue” took place in the capital of Azerbaijan. The meeting was organized by the Caucasus Muslims Board with the assistance of the authorities of Azerbaijan.
22.12.2017 12:18
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Bulgarian Ambassador to Russia
On 22 December 2017, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR)- met with H.E. Boyko Kotzev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Russian Federation.
22.12.2017 12:02
DECR chairman meets with the Ambassador of Portugal to Russia
On 22 December 2017, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), met with H.E. Paulo Vizeu Pinheiro, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Portuguese Republic to the Russian Federation.
19.12.2017 22:12
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk visits Bari
On December 18-19, 2017, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), visited Bari, Italy, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
17.12.2017 15:30
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church greets His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania with his Name Day
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent greetings to His Beatitude Daniel, Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrudgea, on the commemoration day of his heavenly patron.
17.12.2017 15:25
DECR chairman sends greetings to Primate of Romanian Orthodox Church on his Name Day
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, greeted His Beatitude Daniel, Archbishop of Bucharest, Metropolitan of Muntenia and Dobrudgea, Patriarch of Romania, with his Name Day.
16.12.2017 20:18
Patriarch’s greeting to Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland with anniversary of his enthronement
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent the following greeting to Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland with the anniversary of his enthronement.
16.12.2017 20:11
DECR chairman congratulates Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland on anniversary of his enthronement
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent the following greeting to Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland with the anniversary of his enthronement.
14.12.2017 10:07
Metropolitan Hilarion completes his visit to Mount Athos
On 13 December 2017, the commemoration day of St. Andrew the-First-Called, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, officiated at the Divine Liturgy at the cathedral of the Russian St.Panteleimon Monastery.
13.12.2017 9:46
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk continues his pilgrimage to Mount Athos
On 12 December 2017, in continuation of his visit to Mount Athos, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, officiated at the Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Holy Annunciation of the Vatopedi Monastery, in which he had arrived the day before…
12.12.2017 13:18
Syrian minister thanks Russian religious communities for rendering aid to the people of Syria
The participants in the meeting discussed cooperation between the Interreligious working group and the Ministry of Awqaf of the Syrian Arab Republic.
12.12.2017 12:49
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk begins his pilgrimage to Mount Athos
On 11 December 2017, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, arrived on Mount Athos.
11.12.2017 22:14
First session of Commission for Dialogue between Russian Orthodox Church and Syriac Orthodox Church
The Commission for Dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Syriac Orthodox Church held its first session in Cherepovets, Vologda region.
11.12.2017 21:03
Primate of the Church of Alexandria celebrates at Novotikhvisky Convent in Yekaterinburg
During his visit to Russia, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, who had come to Moscow for the centenary celebration of the restoration of Patriarchate in the Russian Church, visited Yekaterinburg.
08.12.2017 23:17
Primate of Orthodox Church of Cyprus completes his visit to Moscow
On 8 December 2017, His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus completed his visit to Moscow timed to the celebrations marking the centenary of the restoration of the Patriarchate in the Russian Church.
08.12.2017 23:00
Representative of Russian Orthodox Church speaks at OSCE high-level meeting on protection of Christians
A meeting took place at the initiative of Russia and Hungary on the sidelines of the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna to discuss the security of Christians, especially in the Middle East.