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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.

Representatives of the Malankara Church Attended the Celebrations on the Occasion of the Commemoration Day of Holy Blessed Matrona of Moscow

03.05.2026

Bishop Kirill of Sergiev Posad and Dmitrov Met with Hierarchs of the Malankara Church Who Had Arrived in Russia

02.05.2026

The Fifth Round of Theological Consultations Between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Coptic Church Took Place in Egypt

02.05.2026

Delegation of monks and nuns from the Moscow Patriarchate completes pilgrimage to Egypt.

30.04.2026

Monastic delegation of Russian Orthodox Church arrives in Egypt

28.04.2026

DECR representative takes part in a meeting of WCC Commission on World Mission and Evangelism

24.04.2026

Russian Church representatives attend commemorative events marking 111th anniversary of Armenian genocide

24.04.2026

Representative of Russian Orthodox Church takes part in Asian Ecumenical Youth Assembly in Thailand

24.04.2026

Representatives of Christian churches in Asia visit St. Vladimir Cathedral in Chiang Mai, Thailand

22.04.2026

A Meeting of the Commission on International Cooperation of the Council under the President of Russia for Cooperation with Religious Associations Was Held

21.04.2026

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends Easter greetings to the heads of non-Orthodox Christian Churches

05.04.2026

DECR chairman sends Easter greetings to the heads of non-Orthodox Christian Churches

05.04.2026

DECR chairman meets with Church of England representative

03.04.2026

Lecture on spiritual traditions of Armenian Apostolic Church held at Moscow State University’s Church of St. Tatiana

30.03.2026

Heads of Christian Churches in Syria meet to discuss the situation of Christians in the country

30.03.2026

Archbishop Damaskinos of Joppa Presided over the Liturgy at the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission Compound in Jaffa

05.05.2026

Representatives of Theological Schools of the Serbian Orthodox Church Spoke at a Scientific Conference at the Kuzbass Theological Seminary

05.05.2026

Metropolitan Mark Met with the Ruling Bishop of the Diocese of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Madrid

29.04.2026

Clergy of the Moscow Patriarchate in Turkey Attended the Episcopal Consecration of the Bishop of Tartus

29.04.2026

Metropolitan Kyriakos of Nazareth officiates at Divine Liturgy at Russian Ecclesiastical Mission’s Metochion in Magdala

27.04.2026

Three hierarchs take part in patronal celebrations at ROCOR Holy Resurrection Church in Buenos Aires

24.04.2026

The UN Human Rights Council review of the human rights situation in Estonia mentions discrimination against the Estonian Orthodox Christian Church

16.04.2026

Head and clergy of Russian Ecclesiastical Mission extend Easter greetings to Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem

13.04.2026

Rector of Russian Church’s Metochion in Sofia takes part in Paschal Vespers at St. Nedelya Cathedral

13.04.2026

Representatives of the Russian Church take part in the Service of the Holy Light in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

12.04.2026

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends Paschal greetings to Primates of Local Orthodox Churches

12.04.2026

DECR chairman sends Easter greetings to Primates of Local Orthodox Churches

12.04.2026

Traditional prayer for peace celebrated in Jerusalem by Patriarch Theophilos and delegation of St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation

11.04.2026

Letter of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill to His Beatitude Patriarch John X of Antioch regarding the attack by extremists on Orthodox Christians in the Syrian city of Sqalbiya

01.04.2026

Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Church Calls for Civil Peace and the Protection of Christians in Syria

30.03.2026

Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia takes place in Germany

05.05.2026

Conference takes place in Vilnius on 680th anniversary of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Mother of God

05.05.2026

The Head of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission Celebrated the Patronal Service at the Mission’s Compound in Jericho

05.05.2026

A Festive Divine Service Was Celebrated at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under Construction in Turkey

05.05.2026

The IX Children’s Creativity Festival “Bright Pascha” Concluded in Buenos Aires

05.05.2026

A Memorial Service Was Served at the Grave of a Russian Volunteer of the Anglo-Boer War in South Africa

05.05.2026

Celebrations Dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the German Diocese Took Place

04.05.2026

The Russian Ambassador Took Part in Commemorative Events Marking the Anniversary of NATO Airstrikes on Yugoslavia

04.05.2026

Episcopal Council of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia opens.

30.04.2026

Bishop Euthymius of Lukhovitsy Celebrated the First Liturgy in the Church of All Saints Who Shone Forth in the Land of Egypt in El Dabaa

29.04.2026

Metropolitan Konstantin of Cairo and North Africa Visited Countries of West and South Africa

29.04.2026

Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church visits Sudan

28.04.2026

New parish established in Gwangju, Diocese of Korea

28.04.2026

Metropolitan Mark leads patronal celebrations at St. Mary Magdalene Cathedral in Madrid

28.04.2026

Metropolitan Mark of Korsun and Western Europe undertakes first archpastoral visit to Portugal

28.04.2026

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