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30.08.2016 14:03
Primate of Russian Orthodox Church greets Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Paulose II with his 70th birthday
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message of greetings to Metropolitan Baselios Marthoma Paulose II on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
30.08.2016 14:00
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk sends message of greetings to Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Paulose II on the occasion of his 70th birthday
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, greeted Metropolitan Baselios Marthoma Paulose II with his 70th birthday.
24.08.2016 21:46
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over earthquake in central Italy
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has extended condolences to Mr. Matteo Renzi, Prime-Minister of the Republic of Italy, upon the earthquake in central Italy.
23.08.2016 16:26
His Holiness Patriarch Kiril expresses condolences to Primate of Orthodox Church of Constantinople over terrorist attack in Gaziantep, Turkey
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church sent a message to His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, in which he expressed his condolences over the terrorist attack committed in Gaziantep.
23.08.2016 16:21
Patriarchal condolences to President of Turkey over terrorist attack in Gaziantep
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences to Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey, over the terrorist attack committed in Gaziantep.
21.08.2016 8:45
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill greets the head of Armenian Apostolic Church with his 65th birthday
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church sent a message of greetings to His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, on his 65th birthday.
21.08.2016 8:43
DECR chairman sends message of greetings to Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians on his 65th birthday
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, greeted the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church with his 65th birthday.
13.08.2016 12:03
Primate of Russian Orthodox Church greets Mr. Fidel Castro with his 90th birthday
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message of greetings to Mr. Fidel Castro Ruz on his 90th birthday.
04.08.2016 21:28
Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over the death of Schema-Archimandrite Jeremiah (Alekhin), hegumen of the Russian Monastery of St Panteleimon on Mt Athos
On 4 August 2016, Schema-Archimandrite Jeremiah (Alekhin), hegumen of the Russian Monastery of St Panteleimon on Mt Athos, aged 100, passed away in the Lord. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia offered his condolences to the brethren of the monastery.
04.08.2016 21:28
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk sends condolences over the death of Schema-Archimandrite Jeremiah (Alekhin), hegumen of the Russian Monastery of St Panteleimon on Mt Athos
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, expressed his condolences over the demise of Schema-Archimandrite Jeremiah, hegumen of the Russian Monastery of St Panteleimon on Mt Athos.
02.08.2016 14:28
Patriarch Kirill’s congratulations to Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania on the anniversary of his enthronement
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania on the anniversary of his enthronement.
02.08.2016 14:26
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk greets His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania with anniversary of his enthronement
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent greetings to His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania with the anniversary of his enthronement.
02.08.2016 12:58
Patriarch Kirill’s message of greeting to Primate of Georgian Orthodox Church on the occasion of his name day
On August 2, when the memory of the Holy Prophet Elias is celebrated, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent the congratulatory message to His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch Iliya II
02.08.2016 12:58
DECR chairman greets Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Iliya II on his name day
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR), has sent the message to His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch Iliya II of All Georgia on the occasion of his name day.
01.08.2016 16:13
Statement by the DECR Communication Service
On July 27, 2016, the All-Ukraine Procession with the Cross for Peace, Love and Prayer for Ukraine, an event unprecedented in its spiritual and civic significance, ended in Kiev. It was organized at the initiative of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
26.07.2016 19:27
Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over attack on a church and murder of a Catholic priest in Rouen suburb
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has extended condolences over the seizure of hostages and murder of Catholic priest Jacques Hamel in Rouen suburb in northern France.
26.07.2016 19:20
DECR chairman sends condolences over the tragedy in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray
In a message to the Archbishop of Rouen Dominique Lebrun, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, expressed condolences over the death of Catholic priest Jacques Hamal in the hands of terrorists at the church of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray in northern France.
24.07.2016 11:15
Patriarchal greetings to Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk on the occasion of his 50th birthday
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia greeted Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR), on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
23.07.2016 19:48
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov greets DECR chairman with his jubilee
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation sent a message of greetings to Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, on his 50th birthday.
15.07.2016 11:40
Primate of the Russian Church expresses condolences over terrorist attack in Nice
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences over the terrorist attack in Nice that had claimed the lives of many people.