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    The Leadership of the DECR

    The Leadership of the DECR

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    DECR Chairman

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk

    Vice-chairmen

    Archimandrite Philaret (Bulekov)

    Archpriest Igor Vyzhanov

    Archpriest Igor Yakimchuk

    News

    DECR Secretary for Inter-Christian Relations met with the Russian Ambassador to Egypt

    05.02.2026

    The Rector and parishioners of Russian Orthodox Church communities in Morocco took part in the 20th National Conference of Compatriots

    05.02.2026

    The round table “Participation of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Prevention and Fight Against HIV/AIDS” was held at the DECR

    05.02.2026

    The Visit of the Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, Metropolitan Konstantin, to Malawi has begun

    05.02.2026

    Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil led the celebrations at the Metochion on the occasion of the Tenth Anniversary of the canonization of Saint Seraphim of Boguchar

    04.02.2026

    Episcopal Service was celebrated at the Russian Church Metochion in Belgrade on the 17th Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill

    03.02.2026

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill took part in the 14th Christmas Parliamentary Meetings at the Federation Council

    29.01.2026

    DECR Chairman meets with the head of the Diocese of Russia and New Nakhichevan

    28.01.2026

    “The Old Rite in the Russian Orthodox Church: Past and Present” conference takes place as part of the International Christmas Educational Readings

    28.01.2026

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs plenary session of the 34th International Christmas Educational Readings

    28.01.2026

    Hierarchs of Antiochian and Russian Orthodox Churches take part in patronal feast of Serbian convent in Buenos Aires

    27.01.2026

    Delegation from Egypt led by Chairman of Coptic Church’s Patriarchal Committee for Monasticism and Monasteries arrives in Russia

    27.01.2026

    Russian Orthodox Church receives official status in Cameroon

    26.01.2026

    Seminar on Upbringing and Development of Children in Digital World: Scientific and Spiritual Perspective to take place at Russian Orthodox Church’s parish in Krefeld, Germany

    26.01.2026

    DECR Deputy Chairman receives delegation of religious and public figures from India

    26.01.2026

    Interview

    Metropolitan Anthony of Boryspil and Brovary: Protecting Shrines and the Rights of Believers is a Profession of Faith

    29.12.2025

    “A special level of fraternal feelings”: the development of ties between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Malankara Church.

    25.11.2025

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk: "We have embarked on a significant and new endeavor in Africa."

    04.02.2025

    Metropolitan Irinej of Bačka: Division in Ukraine has turned into the Orthodoxy-wide division

    14.01.2025

    Metropolitan Irinej of Bačka speaks on "Posthumanism" in the Field of Bioethics

    14.01.2025

    The Patriarchal Exarch of Africa on Orthodoxy in Equatorial Guinea

    30.12.2024

    Interview with Metropolitan Theodosius of Cherkasy and Kanev for Romfea News Agency

    03.12.2024

    Our Churches and our peoples have undergone many trials. Catholicos-Patriarch Mar Awa III on the Assyrian Church of the East and its ties with Russia

    09.04.2024

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary: Vatican concedes to liberals on the issue of same-sex couples

    29.02.2024

    Bishop Irinej of Bačka: Silence of the post-Christian West about the persecution against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is really frightening

    23.01.2024

    Metropolitan Theodosius (Snihiriov): ‘The world community is standing up in defence of our Church’

    13.01.2024

    Primate of the Assyrian Church of the East gave an interview to RIA Novosti

    23.11.2023

    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

    Speeches

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill addresses VIII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

    17.09.2025

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

    30.10.2024

    Address by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill at jubilee meeting of Inter-Religious Council of Russia

    07.12.2023

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

    30.09.2023

    Address by Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia at the meeting of Russia-Islam Strategic Vision Group

    19.05.2023

    Metropolitan Anthony’s address at closing session of the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

    15.09.2022

    Presentation of the DECR Chairman at the interreligious meeting on Religion and Education

    06.10.2021

    Dostoevsky and the Gospel

    20.09.2021

    The topic of autocephaly is the only one worthy of a pan-Orthodox Council, believes the Serbian Orthodox bishop of Bačka Irinej.

    17.09.2021

    The Metropolitan of Kykkos Nicephorus: “The unilateral decision by Patriarch Bartholomew on Ukraine threatens pan-Orthodox unity with a schism of monstrous proportions”

    17.09.2021

    Constantinople’s claims to power as a threat to Church unity

    16.09.2021

    Presentation by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill at the opening of the ‘World Orthodoxy: Primacy and Conciliarity in the Light of Orthodox Dogmatic Teaching’ conference

    16.09.2021

    The Orthodox Understanding of the Eucharist

    06.09.2021

    "Freedom and Responsibility as Viewed by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill". Address by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk (International Hellenic University online seminar, 16th February 2021)

    16.02.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk gave an online lecture for the Theological Institute of St. John of Damascus, Balamand University

    31.01.2021

    DECR Secretary for Inter-Christian Relations met with the Russian Ambassador to Egypt

    05.02.2026

    The Rector and parishioners of Russian Orthodox Church communities in Morocco took part in the 20th National Conference of Compatriots

    05.02.2026

    The round table “Participation of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Prevention and Fight Against HIV/AIDS” was held at the DECR

    05.02.2026

    The Visit of the Patriarchal Exarch of Africa, Metropolitan Konstantin, to Malawi has begun

    05.02.2026

    Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil led the celebrations at the Metochion on the occasion of the Tenth Anniversary of the canonization of Saint Seraphim of Boguchar

    04.02.2026

    Episcopal Service was celebrated at the Russian Church Metochion in Belgrade on the 17th Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill

    03.02.2026

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill took part in the 14th Christmas Parliamentary Meetings at the Federation Council

    29.01.2026

    DECR Chairman meets with the head of the Diocese of Russia and New Nakhichevan

    28.01.2026

    “The Old Rite in the Russian Orthodox Church: Past and Present” conference takes place as part of the International Christmas Educational Readings

    28.01.2026

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs plenary session of the 34th International Christmas Educational Readings

    28.01.2026

    Hierarchs of Antiochian and Russian Orthodox Churches take part in patronal feast of Serbian convent in Buenos Aires

    27.01.2026

    Delegation from Egypt led by Chairman of Coptic Church’s Patriarchal Committee for Monasticism and Monasteries arrives in Russia

    27.01.2026

    Russian Orthodox Church receives official status in Cameroon

    26.01.2026

    Seminar on Upbringing and Development of Children in Digital World: Scientific and Spiritual Perspective to take place at Russian Orthodox Church’s parish in Krefeld, Germany

    26.01.2026

    DECR Deputy Chairman receives delegation of religious and public figures from India

    26.01.2026

    Metropolitan Anthony of Boryspil and Brovary: Protecting Shrines and the Rights of Believers is a Profession of Faith

    29.12.2025

    “A special level of fraternal feelings”: the development of ties between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Malankara Church.

    25.11.2025

    Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk: "We have embarked on a significant and new endeavor in Africa."

    04.02.2025

    Metropolitan Irinej of Bačka: Division in Ukraine has turned into the Orthodoxy-wide division

    14.01.2025

    Metropolitan Irinej of Bačka speaks on "Posthumanism" in the Field of Bioethics

    14.01.2025

    The Patriarchal Exarch of Africa on Orthodoxy in Equatorial Guinea

    30.12.2024

    Interview with Metropolitan Theodosius of Cherkasy and Kanev for Romfea News Agency

    03.12.2024

    Our Churches and our peoples have undergone many trials. Catholicos-Patriarch Mar Awa III on the Assyrian Church of the East and its ties with Russia

    09.04.2024

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Budapest and Hungary: Vatican concedes to liberals on the issue of same-sex couples

    29.02.2024

    Bishop Irinej of Bačka: Silence of the post-Christian West about the persecution against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is really frightening

    23.01.2024

    Metropolitan Theodosius (Snihiriov): ‘The world community is standing up in defence of our Church’

    13.01.2024

    Primate of the Assyrian Church of the East gave an interview to RIA Novosti

    23.11.2023

    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

    His Holiness Patriarch Kirill addresses VIII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

    17.09.2025

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

    30.10.2024

    Address by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill at jubilee meeting of Inter-Religious Council of Russia

    07.12.2023

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

    30.09.2023

    Address by Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia at the meeting of Russia-Islam Strategic Vision Group

    19.05.2023

    Metropolitan Anthony’s address at closing session of the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

    15.09.2022

    Presentation of the DECR Chairman at the interreligious meeting on Religion and Education

    06.10.2021

    Dostoevsky and the Gospel

    20.09.2021

    The topic of autocephaly is the only one worthy of a pan-Orthodox Council, believes the Serbian Orthodox bishop of Bačka Irinej.

    17.09.2021

    The Metropolitan of Kykkos Nicephorus: “The unilateral decision by Patriarch Bartholomew on Ukraine threatens pan-Orthodox unity with a schism of monstrous proportions”

    17.09.2021

    Constantinople’s claims to power as a threat to Church unity

    16.09.2021

    Presentation by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill at the opening of the ‘World Orthodoxy: Primacy and Conciliarity in the Light of Orthodox Dogmatic Teaching’ conference

    16.09.2021

    The Orthodox Understanding of the Eucharist

    06.09.2021

    "Freedom and Responsibility as Viewed by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill". Address by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk (International Hellenic University online seminar, 16th February 2021)

    16.02.2021

    Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk gave an online lecture for the Theological Institute of St. John of Damascus, Balamand University

    31.01.2021

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