DECR Chairman
18.12.2013 23:57
Patriarch Kirill meets with president of Pontifical Council for Christian Unity Cardinal Kurt Koch
Welcoming his guest, the primate of the Russian Orthodox Church said, “I value an opportunity for direct communication and dialogue. I believe this dialogue is very important, especially at this stage in the life of our two Churches”.
18.12.2013 17:21
DECR chairman meets with Ordinary of Eastern Europe Armenian Catholics
Metropolitan Hilarion warmly welcomed the guest and told him about the state of Russian-Armenian relations.
17.12.2013 21:09
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Cardinal Kurt Koch
They discussed cooperation between the Moscow Patriarchate and the Roman Catholic Church in the Mixed Orthodox-Catholic Theological Commission and in the sphere of culture and students exchange.
17.12.2013 14:51
Metropolitan Hilarion completes his working visit to Hungary
That same day, Metropolitan Hilarion met with Alexander Tolkach, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia to Hungary. They discussed issues of cooperation between Russia and Hungary and the life of the Russian-speaking diaspora in Hungary.
17.12.2013 12:30
DECR chairman meets with László Kövér, speaker of the Hungarian Parliament
On 16th December 2013, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with Mr. László Kövér, speaker of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Hungary.
16.12.2013 23:25
DECR chairman meets with Prime Minister of Hungary
In the beginning of their talk, Metropolitan Hilarion underscored the importance of the new Constitution adopted by the Hungarian Parliament as it contains a mention of God, calls Hungary a part of Christian Europe and defines marriage as a union between man and woman.
16.12.2013 23:14
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk is honoured with the State Order of Hungary
In his address Mr. Zsolt Semjén underscored that close spiritual bonds united Metropolitan Hilarion with Hungary and named his numerous achievements.
16.12.2013 1:29
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk celebrates at the Cathedral of the Dormition in Budapest
After the Divine service, Metropolitan Hilarion greeted the worshippers and conveyed the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill to them. He recalled his time as administrator of the Diocese of Austria and Hungary and wished God’s help to the worshippers, calling them dear brothers and sisters, and donated them small…
15.12.2013 13:54
Metropolitan Hilarion begins his working visit to Hungary
Meeting Metropolitan Hilarion were Zoltan Challokeze, head of Mr. Semjén’s cabinet, Ms Martha Linke from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Valery Platonov, cultural attaché of the Russian embassy in Budapest.
14.12.2013 9:58
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Cardinal Christoph Schönborn and Metropolitan Arsenius of Austria
On 13th December 2013, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate's Department for External Church Relations, made a short stop in Vienna on his way to Budapest. He is to visit Hungary at the invitation of the Hungarian leadership and with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill…