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    The celebration of the 30th anniversary of the discovery of the incorruptible relics of St John, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker is marked by the ROCOR First Hierarch's visit

    03.10.2023

    Archpriest Nikolai Balashov: The Moscow Patriarchate supports the aim of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem to ensure a conciliar discussion of the problems that have arisen within the worldwide Orthodox family.

    02.10.2023

    DECR Chairman addressed the XV General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia

    30.09.2023

    Address by Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk at the General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia

    30.09.2023

    Orthodox Africa festival takes place in Tanzania.

    29.09.2023

    Zinaida Nosova, one of the most senior colleagues of the Department for External Church Relations, dies.

    29.09.2023

    Video meeting of representatives of the Synodal institutions of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Ethiopian Church takes place.

    29.09.2023

    Synod of the Serbian Church: "The goal of those who desperately seek to drag the Church into tragic conflicts is that the Serbian Church, along with its faithful people, disappear from Kosovo and Metohija."

    29.09.2023

    DECR Chairman met with the Primate of the Malankara Church of India

    28.09.2023

    DECR Chairman arrives to India

    28.09.2023

    Book on life of St. Odilia of Alsace presented in Russian language for the first time in Strasbourg

    28.09.2023

    Cross for the dome of the church in Siniloan is consecrated on the feast day of the Exaltation of the Cross

    28.09.2023

    New Primate of Japanese Autonomous Orthodox Church is elected

    28.09.2023

    DECR chairman celebrates at the Church of St. Philip the Apostle in OAE on the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross

    27.09.2023

    Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in Syria: I hope for the resumption of pilgrimages from Russia

    26.09.2023

    Church and world

    Concern expressed in the Russian Orthodox Church for the destiny of Christian shrines in Kosovo

    04.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Holy Synod is to decide how the presence of the Russian Church in Africa is to be structured.

    04.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: an unhealthy stir around the topic of Church revenues is most often associated with anti-Church speculation

    27.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Alexander Nevsky combined wisdom of a state ruler with personal holiness

    22.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: President of Montenegro works to divide the population of the country, on religious grounds in particular

    19.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: the Patriarch of Constantinople claims special privileges akin to those of the pope

    19.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: working at an ecclesiastical institution is also a service to the Church

    14.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: By his invasion in Ukraine Patriarch Bartholomew has fulfilled a political order

    13.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion calls voters to be guided by the voice of their conscience

    13.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: theological teaching is dynamically developing in Moscow

    07.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Dishonorable visit of Patriarch Bartholomew to Ukraine has demonstrated the fruits of his actions to the world

    06.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion thanks MFA of Russia for attention to the problem of persecution of Christians

    05.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Church teaches people love rather than tolerance

    02.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Today Christianity is the most persecuted religion on the planet

    01.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Day of the Baptism of Rus' is a holiday of the entire multi-million Russian Orthodox Church

    31.07.2021

    Interview

    Head of the Malankara Church of India: we express our support for the Russian Church in everything

    15.09.2023

    Archbishop Theophan of Korea: Russian churches in Korea can become bridges of friendship with Russia

    31.08.2023

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary: Constantinople's claims are getting bolder

    26.07.2023

    Bishop Irinej of Bačka: In Ukraine, the authorities feel they have the right to declare the Ukrainian Orthodox Church an enemy

    09.05.2023

    Metropolitan Hilarion: To reveal Christ to people is our most important missionary task

    08.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk: The Churches are seeking unity on the issue of climate change.

    04.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Constantinople encroaches on others’ property

    20.09.2021

    UOC Chancellor believes that conciliar church wisdom should give assessment for Patriarch Bartholomew’s actions

    24.08.2021

    Bishop Victor of Baryshev: The visit of the Patriarch of Constantinople to Ukraine will cause suffering to millions of Orthodox Ukrainians

    11.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Unification is impossible if one side considers the other ‘heretical’

    31.07.2021

    Interview of chancellor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Metropolitan Anthony of Borispol and Brovary

    26.07.2021

    Head of Russia’s MFA Sergey Lavrov’s interview towards DECR chairman Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk’s 55th birthday

    24.07.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Through common efforts we will manage to overcome the pandemic

    09.07.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: the work of the DECR can be compared to the service of border-guards

    20.05.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: the Russian Orthodox Church does not want primacy in the Orthodox world

    15.05.2021

    The celebration of the 30th anniversary of the discovery of the incorruptible relics of St John, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker is marked by the ROCOR First Hierarch's visit

    03.10.2023

    Archpriest Nikolai Balashov: The Moscow Patriarchate supports the aim of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem to ensure a conciliar discussion of the problems that have arisen within the worldwide Orthodox family.

    02.10.2023

    DECR Chairman addressed the XV General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia

    30.09.2023

    Address by Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk at the General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia

    30.09.2023

    Orthodox Africa festival takes place in Tanzania.

    29.09.2023

    Zinaida Nosova, one of the most senior colleagues of the Department for External Church Relations, dies.

    29.09.2023

    Video meeting of representatives of the Synodal institutions of the Russian Orthodox Church and the Ethiopian Church takes place.

    29.09.2023

    Synod of the Serbian Church: "The goal of those who desperately seek to drag the Church into tragic conflicts is that the Serbian Church, along with its faithful people, disappear from Kosovo and Metohija."

    29.09.2023

    DECR Chairman met with the Primate of the Malankara Church of India

    28.09.2023

    DECR Chairman arrives to India

    28.09.2023

    Book on life of St. Odilia of Alsace presented in Russian language for the first time in Strasbourg

    28.09.2023

    Cross for the dome of the church in Siniloan is consecrated on the feast day of the Exaltation of the Cross

    28.09.2023

    New Primate of Japanese Autonomous Orthodox Church is elected

    28.09.2023

    DECR chairman celebrates at the Church of St. Philip the Apostle in OAE on the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross

    27.09.2023

    Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in Syria: I hope for the resumption of pilgrimages from Russia

    26.09.2023

    Concern expressed in the Russian Orthodox Church for the destiny of Christian shrines in Kosovo

    04.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Holy Synod is to decide how the presence of the Russian Church in Africa is to be structured.

    04.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: an unhealthy stir around the topic of Church revenues is most often associated with anti-Church speculation

    27.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Alexander Nevsky combined wisdom of a state ruler with personal holiness

    22.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: President of Montenegro works to divide the population of the country, on religious grounds in particular

    19.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: the Patriarch of Constantinople claims special privileges akin to those of the pope

    19.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: working at an ecclesiastical institution is also a service to the Church

    14.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: By his invasion in Ukraine Patriarch Bartholomew has fulfilled a political order

    13.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion calls voters to be guided by the voice of their conscience

    13.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: theological teaching is dynamically developing in Moscow

    07.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Dishonorable visit of Patriarch Bartholomew to Ukraine has demonstrated the fruits of his actions to the world

    06.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion thanks MFA of Russia for attention to the problem of persecution of Christians

    05.09.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Church teaches people love rather than tolerance

    02.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Today Christianity is the most persecuted religion on the planet

    01.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Day of the Baptism of Rus' is a holiday of the entire multi-million Russian Orthodox Church

    31.07.2021

    Head of the Malankara Church of India: we express our support for the Russian Church in everything

    15.09.2023

    Archbishop Theophan of Korea: Russian churches in Korea can become bridges of friendship with Russia

    31.08.2023

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary: Constantinople's claims are getting bolder

    26.07.2023

    Bishop Irinej of Bačka: In Ukraine, the authorities feel they have the right to declare the Ukrainian Orthodox Church an enemy

    09.05.2023

    Metropolitan Hilarion: To reveal Christ to people is our most important missionary task

    08.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk: The Churches are seeking unity on the issue of climate change.

    04.10.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Constantinople encroaches on others’ property

    20.09.2021

    UOC Chancellor believes that conciliar church wisdom should give assessment for Patriarch Bartholomew’s actions

    24.08.2021

    Bishop Victor of Baryshev: The visit of the Patriarch of Constantinople to Ukraine will cause suffering to millions of Orthodox Ukrainians

    11.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Unification is impossible if one side considers the other ‘heretical’

    31.07.2021

    Interview of chancellor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Metropolitan Anthony of Borispol and Brovary

    26.07.2021

    Head of Russia’s MFA Sergey Lavrov’s interview towards DECR chairman Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk’s 55th birthday

    24.07.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Through common efforts we will manage to overcome the pandemic

    09.07.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: the work of the DECR can be compared to the service of border-guards

    20.05.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: the Russian Orthodox Church does not want primacy in the Orthodox world

    15.05.2021

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