DECR Chairman
15.11.2012 0:19
Patriarch Kirill meets with King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein of Jordan
The King of Jordan said he was glad to meet with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia for whom he feeled a great respect. King Abdullah II bin al-Hussein also noted the importance of cooperation with the Russian Orthodox Church.
14.11.2012 13:26
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill blesses waters on the Jordan River
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church congratulated all those present on the blessing of waters on the site of baptism of Jesus Christ.
14.11.2012 2:30
Primates of the Orthodox Churches of Jerusalem and Russia have a talk in Nazareth
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem continued their personal contacts in Nazareth.
14.11.2012 2:17
Patriarch Kirill visits Church of Annunciation in Nazareth
On 13 November 2012, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia arrived in Nazareth. Accompanying His Holiness were members of the official delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church; Archbishop Mark of Berlin, Germany and Great Britain; and Archimandrite Stephanos (Dispirakis), representative of the Patriarch of Jerusalem to the…
13.11.2012 12:03
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk congratulates newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
The letter to the Right Reverend Justin Welby, Anglican Bishop of Durham and newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, is given below.
13.11.2012 10:58
(Russian) Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион встретился с министром туризма Израиля
(Russian) В ходе беседы С. Мисежников рассказал председателю ОВЦС о работе возглавляемого им министерства в сфере паломнического туризма.
12.11.2012 22:49
Patriarch Kirill honours the memory of victims of fascism in Yad Vashem Memorial in Jerusalem
He attended the kindling of the eternal flame in the Hall of Names and laid a wreath at the Memorial.
12.11.2012 22:35
Primate of Russian Church consecrates cathedral of the Gorny Convent in Jerusalem
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church consecrated the altar of the Convent’s main Cathedral of All Saints Who Shone Forth in the Land of Russia.
12.11.2012 14:52
DECR chairman congratulates His Beatitude Archbishop Chrysostomos II on the anniversary of his enthronement
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent the following greeting to the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus, His Beatitude Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of New Justiniana and All Cyprus
12.11.2012 11:42
DECR chairman congratulates new Primate of the Coptic Church
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent his greetings to Bishop Theodore, elected Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Coptic Church, with his election the 118th Primate of the Coptic Church. The text is given below.