DECR Chairman
04.11.2016 18:16
15th ecclesial-public exhibition-forum ‘Orthodox Rus’ opens in Moscow
On November 4, 2016, the Day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God and the Day of National Unity, President Vladimir Putin and His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, after the opening and blessing of the monument of the Holy Prince Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles in Borovitskaya…
04.11.2016 18:03
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with France’s ambassador to Russia
On November 4, 2016, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR), met with France’s Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert.
02.11.2016 11:11
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with newly-appointed Luxembourg’s Ambassador to Russia
On 1 November 2016, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with H.E. Mr. Jean-Claude Knebeler, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to the Russian Federation.
02.11.2016 10:20
DECR chairman’s message of greetings to participants in events devoted to 165th birthday of Queen Olga Constantinovna of the Hellenes
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR), sent the following message of greetings to the participants in the solemn events devoted to the Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna, which took place from October 31 to November 1, 2016, in Athens.
01.11.2016 16:05
Russian Orthodox Church representatives take part in world conference ‘Together with Russia’
On November 1, 2016, the World Conference ‘Together with Russia’ began its work at the International Trade Center in Moscow.
31.10.2016 13:05
Patriarch Kirill chairs a meeting of the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church
On October 31, 2016, the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church met at the Cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. It was chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
30.10.2016 20:37
Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates Divine Liturgy at Bulgarian Orthodox Church representation in Moscow
On October 30, 2016, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR), celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God – the Moscow representation of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
22.10.2016 15:00
DECR chairman sends greetings to Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople on the occasion of 25th anniversary of his Primatial ministry
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, congratulated the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Constantinople on the 25th anniversary of his election to the Patriarchal throne.
22.10.2016 9:08
Holy Synod takes decisions on external church activities
During its session held on 21 October 2016 and chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church considered a number of issues pertaining to the external church relations.
21.10.2016 12:18
DECR chairman meets with new Apostolic Nuncio in Russia
On October 21, 2016, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR), met with the new Apostolic Nuncio in Russia, Archbishop Celestino Migliore.