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11.06.2013 23:59

Metropolitan Hilarion awarded the Russian Academy of Arts’ Order “For Service of Arts”

Metropolitan Hilarion awarded the Russian Academy of Arts’ Order “For Service of Arts” (Russian) Высокая награда была присуждена за участие в организации проекта «Искусство и религия в пространстве современной культуры».
11.06.2013 17:57

Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Estonia’s ambassador to Russia

(Russian) Председатель ОВЦС рассказал главе эстонского дипломатического представительства в Российской Федерации о предстоящем визите Святейшего Патриарха Кирилла в Эстонию.
11.06.2013 17:40

Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Coastlands

(Russian) Обсуждались вопросы благоукрашения собора святого Саввы, а также другие темы, касающиеся отношений Русской и Сербской Православных Церквей.
07.06.2013 23:38

Patriarch Kirill completes his visit to the Orthodox Church of Greece

Patriarch Kirill completes his visit to the Orthodox Church of Greece His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia was on a visit to Greece from June1-7, 2013, at the invitation of His Beatitude Hieronymus, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, and the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Greece.
07.06.2013 4:53

Patriarch Kirill prays at St. Andrew Hermitage on Mount Athos

Patriarch Kirill prays at St. Andrew Hermitage on Mount Athos From the old Xilourgou hermitage His Holiness Patriarch Kirill and his party went to the St. Andrew Hermitage, where they were welcomed by the head of the hermitage, Archimandrite Ephrem, the brethren and the teachers and pupils of the Athoniada school functioning within the schete.
07.06.2013 0:38

Patriarch Kirill venerates shrines at the Monastery of Vatopedi

Patriarch Kirill venerates shrines at the Monastery of Vatopedi On June 6, after a visit to Hilandar monastery, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia went by water to the Monastery of Vatopedi. At the holy gates he was welcomed by the abbot, Archimandrite Ephraim, and the brethren.
06.06.2013 19:09

Patriarch Kirill celebrates thanksgiving in Hilandar Monastery

Patriarch Kirill celebrates thanksgiving in Hilandar Monastery At the Hilandar Church of the Presentation of Our Lady, Holiness said a thanksgiving at the wonderworking Icon of Our Lady of the Three Hands.
06.06.2013 14:39

Patriarch Kirill visits Zograf Monastery

Patriarch Kirill visits Zograf Monastery On June 6, 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia visited Zograf, one of the oldest monasteries on Holy Mount Athos. He was welcomed at the gate by the abbot, Archimandrite Ambrose, and the monastic community.
06.06.2013 2:03

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill visits Scete of Prophet Elijah founded by St. Paisius Velichkovsky on Mount Athos

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill visits Scete of Prophet Elijah founded by St. Paisius Velichkovsky on Mount Athos On 5 June 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia proceeded to the Scete of the Prophet Elijah after visiting the Monastery of Pantocrator together with those accompanying him.
06.06.2013 0:57

Primate of the Russian Church celebrates prayer service at the Monastery of Pantocrator

Primate of the Russian Church celebrates prayer service at the Monastery of Pantocrator After the prayer service, hegumen of the monastery, archimandrite Gabriel said to His Holiness: “We are happy to see you standing before the icon of our Mother, the intercessor and protector from any evil, Panagia Gerontissa, which means the Elder... We wish Your Holiness to be always protected by Her…