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27.11.2015 8:18

DECR chairman Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk greets participants and guests of the 4th Forum of All-Russian Programme ‘The Sanctity of Motherhood’

DECR chairman Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk greets participants and guests of the 4th Forum of All-Russian Programme ‘The Sanctity of Motherhood’ On 26-27 November 2015, the 4th Forum held within the framework of the All-Russian Programme “The Sanctity of Motherhood” on the theme “The Centuries-Old Family Traditions as the Foundation of Russia’s Future” takes place in the capital of Tatarstan. The meeting is sponsored by St Andrew the First-Called Foundation and…
22.11.2015 15:08

To the families and friends of the victims in the terror actions in the capital of Mali

To the families and friends of the victims  in the terror actions in the capital of Mali KIRILL, PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW AND ALL RUSSIA
22.11.2015 11:38

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem with the 10th anniversary of his enthronement

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem with the 10th anniversary of his enthronement The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church sent the following greetings to His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem with the 10th anniversary of his enthronement.
22.11.2015 11:37

DECR chairman congratulates His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos on his 10th anniversary as head of the Church of Jerusalem and of the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre

DECR chairman congratulates His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos on his 10th anniversary as head of the Church of Jerusalem and of the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulchre Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, congratulates His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem with the 10th anniversary of his enthronement.
20.11.2015 15:21

Metropolitan Hilarion’s address to the united session of the Federation Council and the State Duma (Moscow, 20 November 2015)

Metropolitan Hilarion’s address to the united session of the Federation Council and the State Duma (Moscow, 20 November 2015) On November 20, 2015, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR), addressed the united session of the Federation Council and the State Duma devoted to problems involved in the struggle against terrorism.
14.11.2015 13:28

Patriarchal condolences to President of France over terrorists actions in Paris

Patriarchal condolences to President of France over terrorists actions in Paris His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russian has expressed to President of the Republic of France Francois Hollande his condolences over the series of terrorist actions committed in Paris on November 13-14, 2015, in which hundreds of people have been killed and wounded.
14.11.2015 11:39

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over terrorist attack in the suburb of Beirut

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over terrorist attack in the suburb of Beirut His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia extended condolences to Mr. Nabih Berri, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Lebanon, over the death of people as a result of a terrorist attack in Burj el-Barajneh neighbourhood of Beirut.
12.11.2015 17:02

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Primate of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus on an anniversary of his enthronement and his Nameday

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Primate of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus on an anniversary of his enthronement and his Nameday His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent the following congratulatory message to His Beatitude Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of New Justiniana and All Cyprus, on the occasion of an anniversary of his enthronement and his Nameday
03.11.2015 13:10

Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos Karekin II of All Armenians’ condolences to the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church over the death of people in air crash in Egypt

Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos Karekin II of All Armenians’ condolences to the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church over the death of people in air crash in Egypt In a message to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church expressed condolences over the death of the passengers and crew of the Russian airliner which crashed on Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.
29.10.2015 20:17

The Christian and peace. Address by rev. Franklin Graham, President of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, at International Conference on Religion and Peace (Moscow, 29 October, 2015)

The Christian and peace. Address by rev. Franklin Graham, President of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, at International Conference on Religion and Peace (Moscow, 29 October, 2015) The forum was attended by representatives of the traditional religions in Russia, experts, governmental officials, public figures, representatives of legislative and executive bodies, leading scholars and representatives of the mass media.