DECR Chairman
27.01.2016 11:20
DECR chairman greets Patriarch Irenaeus on commemoration day of St. Sava of Serbia
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR) has greeted the Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church on the commemoration day of St. Sava.
24.01.2016 17:59
Primates of Local Orthodox Churches celebrate liturgy at St. Paul church in Chambesy
On January 24, 2016, the Primates of Local Orthodox Churches celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the church of St. Paul in Chambesy, Switzerland.
24.01.2016 17:58
Patriarch Kirill celebrates All-Night Vigil at the Cathedral of the Elevation of the Cross in Geneva
In the evening of January 23, 2016, Afterfeast of the Theophany, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated All-Night Vigil at the Cathedral of the Elevation of the Cross of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia’s diocese of Western Europe, in Geneva.
22.01.2016 23:52
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill greets Primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church on his Name Day
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message of greetings to His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania on his Name Day.
22.01.2016 23:51
DECR chairman sends greetings to His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania on his Name Day
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, greeted the Primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church with the commemoration day of his heavenly patron, the Monk Martyr Anastasius.
22.01.2016 21:28
Synaxis of Primates of Local Orthodox Churches begins its work
On 22 January 2016, the Synaxis of Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches began its work at the Orthodox Centre of the Patriarchate of Constantinople in Chambésy, Switzerland.
22.01.2016 16:36
Primate of Russian Orthodox Church arrives in Geneva to take part in the Synaxis of Primates of Local Orthodox Churches
(Russian) 22 января 2016 год Святейший Патриарх Московский и всея Руси Кирилл прибыл в Женеву для участия в Собрании Предстоятелей Поместных Православных Церквей.
21.01.2016 15:33
Metropolitan Hilarion sends greetings to the Primate of Bulgarian Orthodox Church on his Name Day
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, greeted His Holiness Patriarch Neofit of Bulgaria with his Name Day.
20.01.2016 15:23
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill to take part in Synaxis of Primates of the Orthodox Churches in Chambésy
In compliance with a pan-Orthodox decision, the Synaxis of the Primates and representatives of all Local Orthodox Churches will begin its work at the Orthodox Centre of the Patriarchate of Constantinople in Chambésy, Switzerland, on 22 January 2016. The participants in the week-long meeting will discuss the preparation of the…
19.01.2016 21:35
Metropolitan Hilarion: Descending into the Jordan, the Lord sanctified its waters by His Divinity
On 19 January 2016, the Feast of the Holy Theophany – Baptism of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, celebrated the Divine Liturgy and the rite of the Great Blessing of Waters at the Moscow Church…