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Commission for the Affairs of Old Believers' Parishes and Interaction with Old Believers

The Commission for Old Believers' Affairs and Interrelationship with Old Believers was created within the Department of External Church Relations based on the Decision of the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church (October 3 - 8, 2004) "On the Relationship with Old Believers and Old Believers' Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church". According to the Clause 3.1 of the Regulations of the Commission (approved by the Holy Synod, magazine No. 62, July 16, 2005) the members of the Commission and its chairperson are appointed by His Holiness the Patriarch and the Holy Synod.

Patriarchal Exarch of Africa celebrates Liturgy in the Church of St. Mark the Ascetic in Egypt’s Eastern Desert

12.11.2024

DECR chairman concludes his visit to India

03.11.2024

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with young Indian Christians

02.11.2024

Primate of Malankara Church of India receives Order of Glory and Honour, 1st Class

02.11.2024

DECR chairman takes part in church celebrations in India

02.11.2024

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

01.11.2024

DECR Chairman has begun his visit to India

31.10.2024

Work of the Commission for Dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is declared successful

24.10.2024

Synod acknowledges importance of bilateral projects carried out in collaboration with Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

24.10.2024

Primate of the Malankara Church of India: "In these difficult times, we assure you of our prayerful support for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and its believers."

24.10.2024

Following the seizure of UOC cathedral in Cherkassy, hierarch of Malankara Church conveyed “heartfelt prayers and solidarity with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, especially with Metropolitan Feodosiy, the clergy, and the faithful who are undergoing such tribulations”

21.10.2024

Ethiopian Church’s spokesman on the seizure of UOC cathedral in Cherkassy: We want to convey our solidarity and deepest sympathy to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

21.10.2024

DECR Chairman meets with President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference

15.10.2024

DECR representative takes part in round table on Armenian religious literature

15.10.2024

Catholicos Aram I sent a letter of support to the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church

02.10.2024

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

17.11.2024

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk meets with His Holiness Serbian Patriarch Porfirije

17.11.2024

Head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission participates in the Patriarchal service in Lod

16.11.2024

Conference dedicated to centennial of the Holy Trinity Russian church is held in Belgrade

16.11.2024

Representative of the Orthodox Church of Antioch in Moscow celebrates 36th anniversary of episcopal consecration

13.11.2024

Russian Church representative takes part in celebrations marking 30th anniversary of the Department of Ecumenical Relations and Development of the Patriarchate of Antioch

11.11.2024

Liturgy in Church Slavonic celebrated in Antiochian church in Turkish Mersin

11.11.2024

Representatives of Local Orthodox Churches take part in the celebration of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in the capital of Tatarstan

05.11.2024

Hierarch of the Patriarchate of Antioch officiates at celebration of the Kazan Icon at the Russian Church metochion in Damascus

05.11.2024

Metropolitan Gabriel of Lovech calls the seizure of cathedral in Cherkassy a great tragedy

26.10.2024

Serbian hierarch expresses fraternal support to Metropolitan Feodosiy of Cherkassy and Kanev in connection with raider seizure of cathedral in Cherkassy

25.10.2024

Archbishop Theodosios of Sebastia characterizes the seizure of the Cathedral and beating of the Hierarch in Cherkasy as barbaric actions

23.10.2024

Representatives of the Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches participate in celebrations to mark the eightieth anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade during the Second World War.

19.10.2024

Patriarch of Antioch thanks the Primate of the Russian Church for words of support amid escalation of conflict in Lebanon

17.10.2024

Cooperation agreement signed between Moscow Theological Academy and St. Sava Serbian Orthodox School of Theology in Chicago

01.10.2024

Religions working group of St. Petersburg Dialogue Forum meets in Moscow

13.11.2024

Patriarchal Exarch of Africa celebrates Liturgy in the Church of St. Mark the Ascetic in Egypt’s Eastern Desert

12.11.2024

Liturgy in Church Slavonic celebrated in Antiochian church in Turkish Mersin

11.11.2024

Bishop Matthew of Sourozh congratulated Donald Trump on his election as President of the United States of America

06.11.2024

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

30.10.2024

Delegation from Russian Reconciliation Centre for Syria visits Damascus Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church

27.10.2024

Hierarchal Liturgy celebrated in Benin

25.10.2024

Metropolitan Konstantin of Zaraisk celebrates at the parish of St. Ephraim in Togo

25.10.2024

Patriarchal Exarch of Africa ordains deacon in Côte d'Ivoire

24.10.2024

DECR Chairman heads celebrations for the fifteenth anniversary of the consecration of the Dormition Church at the Russian embassy in Beijing.

19.10.2024

Representatives of the Russian and Serbian Orthodox Churches participate in celebrations to mark the eightieth anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade during the Second World War.

19.10.2024

Patriarchal Exarch of Africa meets with President of Central African Republic

17.10.2024

On the Feast of the Intercession of the Theotokos, Patriarchal Exarch of Africa celebrates Liturgy in Cameroon’s capital

15.10.2024

Patriarchal Exarch for Africa celebrates Divine Liturgy on the territory of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant.

10.10.2024

Russian diplomat given Patriarchal award.

10.10.2024

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