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01.08.2016 16:13
Statement by the DECR Communication Service
On July 27, 2016, the All-Ukraine Procession with the Cross for Peace, Love and Prayer for Ukraine, an event unprecedented in its spiritual and civic significance, ended in Kiev. It was organized at the initiative of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
26.07.2016 19:27
Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over attack on a church and murder of a Catholic priest in Rouen suburb
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has extended condolences over the seizure of hostages and murder of Catholic priest Jacques Hamel in Rouen suburb in northern France.
26.07.2016 19:20
DECR chairman sends condolences over the tragedy in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray
In a message to the Archbishop of Rouen Dominique Lebrun, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, expressed condolences over the death of Catholic priest Jacques Hamal in the hands of terrorists at the church of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray in northern France.
24.07.2016 11:15
Patriarchal greetings to Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk on the occasion of his 50th birthday
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia greeted Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR), on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
23.07.2016 19:48
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov greets DECR chairman with his jubilee
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation sent a message of greetings to Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, on his 50th birthday.
15.07.2016 11:40
Primate of the Russian Church expresses condolences over terrorist attack in Nice
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences over the terrorist attack in Nice that had claimed the lives of many people.
14.07.2016 13:10
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill expresses condolences over train crash in the south of Italy
In these sorrowful days, lifting up prayers to the All-Merciful Lord for a speedy recovery of the injured, I would like to express the words of support and wishes of spiritual courage to the relatives and friends of the victims of the tragedy and to all the Italian people.
07.07.2016 19:32
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends condolences to Primate of the Coptic Church over the murder of priest Rafael Moussa
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill expressed his compassion and support to the relatives and spiritual children of Father Rafael.
29.06.2016 22:55
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill expresses condolences over terrorist attack at Istanbul’s airport
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences over the terrorist attack in Istanbul. On June 28, two blasts hit Istanbul’s international airport. According to the latest reports, 41 people were killed and 239 injured.
24.06.2016 14:30
Primate of the Orthodox Church of Constantinople sends to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill condolences upon the tragedy on Syamozero
In his letter to the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople expressed condolences upon the tragic events on Syamozero in Karelia involving the death of fourteen people including thirteen children. The search for one more child continues.