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22.03.2012 16:37

Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Russia’s new ambassador to Japan

On March 22, 2012, DECR Chairman Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk met with the newly-appointed ambassador of Russia to Japan, Mr Ye. Afanasyev, at the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations.
22.03.2012 16:32

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk answers questions from visitors to the website of the Synodal Information Department

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk answers questions from visitors to the website of the Synodal Information Department Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk gives answers to the most interesting questions of visitors to the website of the Synodal Information Department under its Topical Interview project:
22.03.2012 10:25

Second version of Metropolitan Hilarion’s ‘St. Matthew Passion” Oratorio was performed at Moscow Conservatoire

Before the performance, the archpastor addressed the listeners. He told them about our Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection and called them to thank the Lord for His becoming lone so that we do not feel lonely, but ‘in all sufferings and trials that befall us could feel that the Saviour…
20.03.2012 18:23

DECR chairman congratulates Nikolay Timofti on his election as President of Moldova

DECR chairman congratulates Nikolay Timofti on his election as President of Moldova Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, sent the following congratulatory message to the new President of the Republic of Moldova
20.03.2012 18:08

(Russian) Выступление председателя ОВЦС на встрече с делегацией Института высших исследований национальной обороны Франции

(Russian) 20 марта 2012 г. состоялась встреча митрополита Волоколамского Илариона с делегацией Института высших исследований национальной обороны Франции во главе с директором образования ИВИНО адмиралом Лабордом.
20.03.2012 18:00

DECR chairman meets with a delegation of the French Institute for Higher National Defence Studies

On March 20, 2012, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, met with a delegation of the Institute for Higher National Defence Studies in France, at the DECR’s Great Hall.
20.03.2012 16:25

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Ambassador of Ireland to Russia

Metropolitan Hilarion told the high guests about the main directions of external activities of the Russian Orthodox Church.
20.03.2012 16:20

(Russian) Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион посетил Гребенщиковскую старообрядческую общину в Риге

(Russian) Община является крупнейшим объединением старообрядцев-беспоповцев Поморского согласия.
20.03.2012 16:00

Latvian version of Patriarch Kirill’s book presented in Riga

On 19 March 2012, the Latvian version of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s book ‘Freedom and Responsibility: In Search of Harmony. Human Rights and Personal Dignity’ was presented at the premises of the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in Riga.
20.03.2012 14:00

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk venerates shrines of the Latvian Orthodox Church

At the Trinity Cathedral Metropolitan Hilarion venerated the Tolga icon of the Mother of God and the icon of St Seraphim of Sarov.