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05.01.2014 23:18
Christmas Message of His Holiness Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia
to the Archpastors, Pastors, Monastics and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church.
26.12.2013 23:57
Position of the Moscow Patriarchate on the problem of primacy in the Universal Church
The problem of primacy in the Universal Church has been repeatedly raised during the work of the Joint International Commission on Theological Dialogue Between the Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
25.12.2013 16:26
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s Christmas greeting to heads of non-Orthodox Churches celebrating Christmas according to Gregorian Calendar
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent Christmas greetings to Pope Francis; Archbishop Justin Welby, head of the Anglican Communion; Archbishop Kari Mäkinen, head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland; Praeses Nikolaus Schneider, President of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany; and to the…
25.12.2013 16:26
DECR chairman’s Christmas greeting to heads of non-Orthodox Churches
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent Christmas greetings to the heads of the non-Orthodox Christian Churches. Among those whom he addressed were Pope Francis; Archbishop Justin Welby, head of the Anglican Communion; Archbishop Kari Mäkinen, head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church…
23.12.2013 16:08
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Emperor Akihito of Japan on his 80th birthday
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sent the following greeting to the Emperor Akihito of Japan with his 80th birthday
09.12.2013 0:11
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over the death of Nelson Mandela
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences to the South African President, Mr. Jacob Zuma, over the death of Nelson Mandela, a fighter against racial discrimination and the former president of the Republic of South Africa.
21.11.2013 11:58
Greetings of Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk to the participants in the IX Assembly of the World Conference of Religions for Peace
Greetings of Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, to the participants in the IX Assembly of the World Conference of Religions for Peace (Vienna, Austria, November 20-22, 2013).
17.11.2013 21:56
Remarks by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk Colloquium on Serious Crisis in Syria – New Steps (17 November 2013, Lichtenstein)
The humanitarian tragedy of Syrian Christians: a challenge to the whole civilized world
13.11.2013 20:31
Communiqué of the Conference “Orthodox and Catholics protecting the family together (Vatican, 13 November 2013)
The conference was opened with addresses by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, and Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family.
11.11.2013 12:47
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk congratulates Dr. Agnes Abuom on her election Moderator of the WCC Central Committee
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent greeting to Dr. Agnes Abuom with her election Moderator of the WCC Central Committee.