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    Compliments and condolences

    Compliments and condolences

    Patriarch

    Condolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the passing of the Primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church

    25.01.2025

    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

    Primate of the Russian Church consecrates Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena in Mitino, Moscow.

    22.12.2024

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: Violations of the rights of the faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church have been noted in reports by international human rights organizations.

    20.12.2024

    Phone conversation took place between His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and His Beatitude Patriarch John of Antioch

    12.12.2024

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill expressed sympathy and full support to the Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church

    12.12.2024

    The Primate of the Russian Church is fervently praying for the Patriarch, bishops, clergy, and flock of the Antiochian Church

    12.12.2024

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with the Chairman of the Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan

    22.11.2024

    Phone conversation took place between the Primates of Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches

    17.11.2024

    Telephone conversation held between His Holiness Patriarch Kirill and the Primate of the Malankara Church of India

    01.11.2024

    Address by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill at the VIII World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad

    30.10.2024

    Department Chairman

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

    26.01.2025

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk visits Lebanon

    26.01.2025

    DECR Chairman meets with chaplain of St. Andrew's Anglican church in Moscow

    23.01.2025

    DECR Chairman participates in a meeting of the government commission on compatriots living abroad

    20.01.2025

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk presents Patriarchal awards to DECR Staff

    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

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

    26.12.2024

    DECR Chairman participates in the meeting of the IOPS council summarizing 2024 activities

    26.12.2024

    Rector of St. Philip Church in Sharjah, UAE, receives Patriarchal award

    24.12.2024

    DECR chairman meets with Israeli Ambassador to Russia

    24.12.2024

    Commission on Old-Rite Parishes and Cooperation with the Old-Rite Community holds it meeting

    23.12.2024

    Primate of the Russian Church consecrates Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena in Mitino, Moscow.

    22.12.2024

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk leads celebrations in honour of 25th anniversary of Moscow Representation of Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia

    19.12.2024

    Celebrations take place in Paris, marking 5th anniversary of reunification of the Archdiocese of Orthodox Churches of Russian Tradition in Western Europe with the Russian Orthodox Church

    16.12.2024

    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

    Condolences of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the passing of the Primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church

    25.01.2025

    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

    Primate of the Russian Church consecrates Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena in Mitino, Moscow.

    22.12.2024

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill: Violations of the rights of the faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church have been noted in reports by international human rights organizations.

    20.12.2024

    Phone conversation took place between His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and His Beatitude Patriarch John of Antioch

    12.12.2024

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill expressed sympathy and full support to the Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church

    12.12.2024

    The Primate of the Russian Church is fervently praying for the Patriarch, bishops, clergy, and flock of the Antiochian Church

    12.12.2024

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with the Chairman of the Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan

    22.11.2024

    Phone conversation took place between the Primates of Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches

    17.11.2024

    Telephone conversation held between His Holiness Patriarch Kirill and the Primate of the Malankara Church of India

    01.11.2024

    Address by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill at the VIII World Congress of Compatriots Living Abroad

    30.10.2024

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

    26.01.2025

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk visits Lebanon

    26.01.2025

    DECR Chairman meets with chaplain of St. Andrew's Anglican church in Moscow

    23.01.2025

    DECR Chairman participates in a meeting of the government commission on compatriots living abroad

    20.01.2025

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk presents Patriarchal awards to DECR Staff

    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

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

    26.12.2024

    DECR Chairman participates in the meeting of the IOPS council summarizing 2024 activities

    26.12.2024

    Rector of St. Philip Church in Sharjah, UAE, receives Patriarchal award

    24.12.2024

    DECR chairman meets with Israeli Ambassador to Russia

    24.12.2024

    Commission on Old-Rite Parishes and Cooperation with the Old-Rite Community holds it meeting

    23.12.2024

    Primate of the Russian Church consecrates Church of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena in Mitino, Moscow.

    22.12.2024

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk leads celebrations in honour of 25th anniversary of Moscow Representation of Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia

    19.12.2024

    Celebrations take place in Paris, marking 5th anniversary of reunification of the Archdiocese of Orthodox Churches of Russian Tradition in Western Europe with the Russian Orthodox Church

    16.12.2024

    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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