New documents
03.02.2016 20:02
The Message of the Sacred Bishops’ Council to the Clergy, Monastics and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church
The Bishops’ Council which took place in Moscow on February 2-3, 2016, addressed the clergy, monastics and all the faithful children of the Russian Orthodox Church.
28.01.2016 21:09
Organization and Working Procedure of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church
The document is approved by the participants in the Synaxis of the Primates of Local Orthodox Churches on January 21 – 28, 2016, in Chambesy, except representatives of the Patriarchate of Antioch. It is published by the decision of the Synaxis of the Primates.
28.01.2016 19:20
The Sacrament of Marriage and Its Impediments
The document is approved by the Synaxis of the Primates of Local Orthodox Churches on January 21 – 28, 2016, in Chambesy, with the exception of representatives of the Orthodox Churches of Antioch and Georgia. It is published by the decision of the Synaxis of the Primates.
28.01.2016 16:21
The Importance of Fasting and Its Observance Today
Draft document of the Pan-Orthodox Council, adopted by the 5th Pan-Orthodox Pre-Council Conference in Chambésy on October 10-17, 2015. Published in compliance with the decision of the Synaxis of Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, Chambésy, January 21-28, 2016.
28.01.2016 16:01
Relations of the Orthodox Church with the Rest of the Christian World
Draft document of the Pan-Orthodox Council, adopted by the 5th Pan-Orthodox Pre-Council Conference in Chambésy on October, 10-17, 2015. Published in compliance with the decision of the Synaxis of Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, Chambésy, January, 21-28, 2016.
28.01.2016 15:35
Autonomy and the Means of Proclaiming It
Decision taken by the 5th Pan-Orthodox Pre-Council Conference, Chambésy, October 10-17, 2015 Published in compliance with the resolution of the Synaxis of Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches, Chambésy, January 21-28, 2016.
28.01.2016 14:09
THE MISSION OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH IN TODAY’S WORLD
Draft of document of the Pan-Orthodox Council approved by the Synaxis of the First Hierarchs of the Local Orthodox Churches in Chambésy, 21st to 28th January 2016. Published in accordance with the Resolution of the Synaxis of First Hierarchs.
27.01.2016 13:28
Patriarch Kirill greets Primate of Georgian Orthodox Church on commemoration day of St. Nina Equal-to-the-Apostles
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent the following message of greetings to His Beatitude Iliya II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, on the occasion of the commemoration day of St. Nina Equal-to-the-Apostles
27.01.2016 13:27
DECR chairman’s greeting to Catholicos-Patriarch Iliya of Georgia on commemoration day of St. Nina Equal-to-the-Apostles
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR), has greeted the Primate of the Georgian Orthodox Church on the occasion of the commemoration day of St. Nina Equal-to-the-Apostles, the Enlightener of Georgia
27.01.2016 13:02
Patriarchal greetings to His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada on the occasion of anniversary of his enthronement
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia conrgatulated the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America on the anniversary of his enthronement.