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23.04.2019 17:16
Interreligious Council of Russia issues statement in response to appeal of All-Ukrainian Council of Church and Religious Associations
The All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Associations sent an appeal to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill as Honorary Chairman of the Interreligious Council of Russia, calling upon him to facilitate the release of the Ukrainian sailors detained on 25th November 2018, as well as the release of “hostages and captives…
23.04.2019 10:00
Patriarch Kirill’s congratulations to V. A. Zelensky on his election as President of Ukraine
His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, congratulated V. A. Zelensky on his election to the office of President of Ukraine.
21.04.2019 22:57
Patriarch Kirill’s condolences upon the terrorist action in Sri Lanka
On April 21, 2019, eight explosions resounded in churches as well as hotels and other public places in the country’s largest city of Colombo and its suburbs. The death toll exceeded 200; among the victims are people who came to churches for Easter celebrations.
21.04.2019 8:12
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends Easter greetings to heads of non-Orthodox Churches
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent Easter greetings to heads of non-Orthodox Churches
21.04.2019 8:11
DECR chairman sends Easter greetings to the heads of the non-Orthodox Churches
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, has sent Easter greetings to the heads of other non-Orthodox Churches.
16.04.2019 13:55
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message of condolences to Archbishop of Paris, Michel Aupetit, over the fire that broke out at the Notre Dame Cathedral on the 15th of April 2019.
15.03.2019 23:04
Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over the terrorist action in Christchurch, New Zealand
On March 15, 2019, armed people started shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. According to the latest reports, 49 people were killed and dozens were wounded. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message of condolences to New Zealand Governor-General Patsy Reddy.
26.02.2019 16:01
On the situation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
The statement was adopted at the session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on 26 February 2019.
24.02.2019 10:05
Patriarch Kirill congratulates Primate of Bulgarian Church on anniversary of his enthronement
His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, congratulated the Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Patriarch Neophyte on the anniversary of his ascension to the Patriarchal throne.
24.02.2019 10:04
DECR chairman sends congratulatory message to Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria on the occasion of anniversary of his Patriarchal ministry
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, congratulated the Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Patriarch Neophyte, on the occasion of the anniversary of his ascension to the Patriarchate throne.