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    Compliments and condolences

    Compliments and condolences

    Patriarch

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov

    21.07.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill receives a delegation of the Malankara Church of India

    19.07.2025

    On the day of commemoration of St. Sergius of Radonezh, the Primate of the Russian Church celebrated the Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

    18.07.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill сelebrates All-Night Vigil at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

    17.07.2025

    Primate of the Russian Church сelebrates Little Vespers with Akathist to St. Sergius of Radonezh at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

    17.07.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends condolences to the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Antioch over terrorist attack on Church of Prophet Elias in Damascus

    22.06.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Elders

    19.06.2025

    Primate of the Russian Church celebrates Liturgy at the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra on the Feast of the Holy Trinity

    08.06.2025

    Representatives of the Local Orthodox Churches participate in Patriarchal service on the occasion of Saints Cyril and Methodius Day.

    24.05.2025

    Congratulatory Address by the members of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the occasion of his name’s day.

    24.05.2025

    Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church participates in the Paschal reception at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia

    20.05.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election to the See of Rome

    09.05.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro

    08.05.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with the President of Cuba

    08.05.2025

    Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church awarded highest order of the Republic of Serbia

    08.05.2025

    Department Chairman

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill receives a delegation of the Malankara Church of India

    19.07.2025

    On the day of commemoration of St. Sergius of Radonezh, the Primate of the Russian Church celebrated the Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

    18.07.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill сelebrates All-Night Vigil at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

    17.07.2025

    Primate of the Russian Church сelebrates Little Vespers with Akathist to St. Sergius of Radonezh at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

    17.07.2025

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk leads celebrations at Moscow Metochion of Serbian Orthodox Church on its patronal feast

    12.07.2025

    Editorial board of Church and Time journal meets in Moscow

    02.07.2025

    DECR Chairman: the politicization of the World Council of Churches puts its future under threat

    01.07.2025

    Delegation of the Moscow Patriarchate participates in the work of the WCC Central Committee in South Africa

    18.06.2025

    DECR Chairman meets with Russian Ambassador to South Africa

    17.06.2025

    DECR Chairman arrives in South Africa

    16.06.2025

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with students of the Saint Petersburg Theological Academy

    12.06.2025

    DECR secretary for affairs of the far abroad archpriest Sergy Zvonaryov defends doctoral dissertation.

    09.06.2025

    Primate of the Russian Church celebrates Liturgy at the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra on the Feast of the Holy Trinity

    08.06.2025

    Presidential Council for Coordination with Religious Organisations meets in Moscow

    05.06.2025

    Metropolitan Antony of Volokolamsk meets with the Assyrian Patriarch

    31.05.2025

    Sermons

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Many things in a person's life depend on faith

    29.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Holy Spirit is the main treasure of the Christian soul

    01.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Holiness is a constant striving to imitate the Lord Jesus Christ

    27.06.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: God does not want to condemn, but to save us

    07.03.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Lord always grants to us the opportunity to display our talents

    24.01.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Lord has imbued the waters of Jordan with his divine presence to wash away human sins

    19.01.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: to repent means to change your way of life

    17.01.2021

    On commemoration day of St. Catherine, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk officiated at the Church of St. Catherine the Great Martyr In-the-Fields  the representation of the Orthodox Church in America

    07.12.2020

    Metropolitan Hilarion: We can always show compassion for people

    29.11.2020

    Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates on commemoration day of St. Varlaam of Khutyn at the church of ‘Joy to All the Afflicted’ icon of the Mother of God

    19.11.2020

    Metropolitan Hilarion: We should remember that the life of each human being is in the hands of God

    06.11.2020

    Metropolitan Hilarion: For God there is nothing impossible

    25.10.2020

    Metropoplitan Hilarion: The cross which was an instrument of dishonourable execution becomes the symbol of salvation for millions of people

    27.09.2020

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Eucharist is the wedding feast, to which Lord Jesus Christ invites each of us

    13.09.2020

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Faith alone is not enough for salvation

    30.08.2020

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov

    21.07.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill receives a delegation of the Malankara Church of India

    19.07.2025

    On the day of commemoration of St. Sergius of Radonezh, the Primate of the Russian Church celebrated the Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

    18.07.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill сelebrates All-Night Vigil at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

    17.07.2025

    Primate of the Russian Church сelebrates Little Vespers with Akathist to St. Sergius of Radonezh at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

    17.07.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends condolences to the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Antioch over terrorist attack on Church of Prophet Elias in Damascus

    22.06.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Elders

    19.06.2025

    Primate of the Russian Church celebrates Liturgy at the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra on the Feast of the Holy Trinity

    08.06.2025

    Representatives of the Local Orthodox Churches participate in Patriarchal service on the occasion of Saints Cyril and Methodius Day.

    24.05.2025

    Congratulatory Address by the members of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the occasion of his name’s day.

    24.05.2025

    Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church participates in the Paschal reception at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia

    20.05.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election to the See of Rome

    09.05.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro

    08.05.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with the President of Cuba

    08.05.2025

    Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church awarded highest order of the Republic of Serbia

    08.05.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill receives a delegation of the Malankara Church of India

    19.07.2025

    On the day of commemoration of St. Sergius of Radonezh, the Primate of the Russian Church celebrated the Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

    18.07.2025

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill сelebrates All-Night Vigil at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

    17.07.2025

    Primate of the Russian Church сelebrates Little Vespers with Akathist to St. Sergius of Radonezh at the Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

    17.07.2025

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk leads celebrations at Moscow Metochion of Serbian Orthodox Church on its patronal feast

    12.07.2025

    Editorial board of Church and Time journal meets in Moscow

    02.07.2025

    DECR Chairman: the politicization of the World Council of Churches puts its future under threat

    01.07.2025

    Delegation of the Moscow Patriarchate participates in the work of the WCC Central Committee in South Africa

    18.06.2025

    DECR Chairman meets with Russian Ambassador to South Africa

    17.06.2025

    DECR Chairman arrives in South Africa

    16.06.2025

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with students of the Saint Petersburg Theological Academy

    12.06.2025

    DECR secretary for affairs of the far abroad archpriest Sergy Zvonaryov defends doctoral dissertation.

    09.06.2025

    Primate of the Russian Church celebrates Liturgy at the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra on the Feast of the Holy Trinity

    08.06.2025

    Presidential Council for Coordination with Religious Organisations meets in Moscow

    05.06.2025

    Metropolitan Antony of Volokolamsk meets with the Assyrian Patriarch

    31.05.2025

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Many things in a person's life depend on faith

    29.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Holy Spirit is the main treasure of the Christian soul

    01.08.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Holiness is a constant striving to imitate the Lord Jesus Christ

    27.06.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: God does not want to condemn, but to save us

    07.03.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Lord always grants to us the opportunity to display our talents

    24.01.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: The Lord has imbued the waters of Jordan with his divine presence to wash away human sins

    19.01.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion: to repent means to change your way of life

    17.01.2021

    On commemoration day of St. Catherine, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk officiated at the Church of St. Catherine the Great Martyr In-the-Fields  the representation of the Orthodox Church in America

    07.12.2020

    Metropolitan Hilarion: We can always show compassion for people

    29.11.2020

    Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates on commemoration day of St. Varlaam of Khutyn at the church of ‘Joy to All the Afflicted’ icon of the Mother of God

    19.11.2020

    Metropolitan Hilarion: We should remember that the life of each human being is in the hands of God

    06.11.2020

    Metropolitan Hilarion: For God there is nothing impossible

    25.10.2020

    Metropoplitan Hilarion: The cross which was an instrument of dishonourable execution becomes the symbol of salvation for millions of people

    27.09.2020

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Eucharist is the wedding feast, to which Lord Jesus Christ invites each of us

    13.09.2020

    Metropolitan Hilarion: Faith alone is not enough for salvation

    30.08.2020

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