DECR Chairman
24.03.2014 18:52
Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates Divine Liturgy in Zurich
On March 23, 2014, the 3d week of Lent, Adoration of the Cross, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Russian Orthodox Church’s parish in Zurich, Switzerland.
23.03.2014 14:44
DECR chairman’s condolences on the demise of Mar Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Primate of the Syriac Orthodox Church
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, has sent the following message of condolences to the Holy Synod of the Syriac Orthodox Church.
21.03.2014 18:20
DECR chairman expresses condolences over demise of Metropolitan Philip of New York and North America
The news about his death was taken with grief not only by the flock of the Holy Church of Antioch, but also the whole world Orthodoxy since Metropolitan Philip enjoyed universal respect and authority.
18.03.2014 21:18
DECR chairman meets with Russia’s national coordinator in Shanghai Cooperation Organization
On May 18, 2014, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, met with Russia’s national coordinator in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), K. M. Barsky.
18.03.2014 17:52
DECR chairman meets with Finland’s ambassador to Russia
On March 18, 2014, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, met with Finland’s ambassador to Russia, Mr. Hannu Himanen.
18.03.2014 16:31
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with the Ambassador of Kuwait
On 18th March 2014, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), met with H.E. Abdulaziz A. Aladwani, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Kuwait to the Russian Federation.
17.03.2014 17:10
“In preparation since 1961”
As the preparations for the Pan-Orthodox Council planned to take place in 2016 in Istanbul have been intensified, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, DECR chairman, explains to the readers of Ogoniok, a socio-political weekly, why a meeting of all the Orthodox Churches is needed.
17.03.2014 14:53
Patriarch Kirill celebrates Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at Cathedral of Christ the Saviour on the day of the 38th anniversary of his episcopal consecration
On 14 March 2014, Friday of the second week of Lent, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated Vespers and the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. That day marked the 38th anniversary of his episcopal consecration.
13.03.2014 15:16
DECR chairman sends greetings to Pope Francis on the occasion of first anniversary of his election to the chair of Bishops of Rome
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent a message of greetings to Pope Francis on the occasion of the anniversary of his election to the chair of Bishops of Rome.
12.03.2014 4:02
Patriarch Kirill leads the 14th ceremony of awarding prizes of Unity of Orthodox Nations International Foundation
On March 11, 2014, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia led the 14th annual ceremony of awarding the Patriarch Alexy II Prize of the Unity of Orthodox Nations International Public Foundation granted for “outstanding work to consolidate the unity of Orthodox nations and to promote Christian values…