DECR Chairman

28.12.2011 12:59

Metropolitan Hilarion: Arrest of Archimandrite Ephrem is a hostile attack against Athonite monks and Orthodoxy

Metropolitan Hilarion: Arrest of Archimandrite Ephrem is a hostile attack against Athonite monks and Orthodoxy Metropolitan Hilarion, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, gave his appraisal of the actions of the Greek authorities in his short interview to Interfax-Religion.
28.12.2011 3:59

(Russian) В Московском доме музыки состоялась пресс-конференция, посвященная второму Рождественскому фестивалю духовной музыки

(Russian) Фестиваль пройдет в Москве с 8 по 22 января 2012 года.
27.12.2011 13:11

Synodal residence in St. Daniel’s Monastery is consecrated

Synodal residence in St. Daniel’s Monastery is consecrated On 27 December 2011, prior to the session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Synodal residence in St. Daniel’s Monastery was consecrated after its reconstruction.
26.12.2011 15:11

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs fourth session of the Inter-Council Presence’s Presidium

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs fourth session of the Inter-Council Presence’s Presidium Proposals on the position of the Russian Orthodox Church on juvenile justice are to be made at the session and other matters are to be discussed.
25.12.2011 22:40

(Russian) 25 декабря, в неделю 28-ю по Пятидесятнице, митрополит Волоколамский Иларион совершил Литургию в храме иконы Божией Матери «Всех скорбящих Радость» на Ордынке.
25.12.2011 1:59

DECR chairman greets Heads of Non-Orthodox Churches with the Nativity of Christ

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, has sent his greetings to the Pope of Rome Benedict XVI; the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II; Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams, Head of the Anglican Communion; Archbishop Kari Mäkinen, Primate…
24.12.2011 13:27

(Russian) Слово митрополита Волоколамского Илариона на закрытии курсов повышения квалификации для новоизбранных архиереев

(Russian) Слово митрополита Волоколамского Илариона на закрытии курсов повышения квалификации для новоизбранных архиереев (Russian) В своем слове митрополит Иларион коснулся теме взаимодействия между Церковью и культурой.
24.12.2011 13:27

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk hands out certificates to seventeen participants in the professional development course for bishops

In his address Metropolitan Hilarion spoke of the relationship between Church and Culture. He answered questions put by the audience about the Department for External Church Relations and the Postgraduate and Doctoral School.
23.12.2011 12:13

Report of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill at the Moscow Diocesan Assembly sumps up his ministry in 2011

The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church presented a report; one part contained a review of the activities of Patriarch as the ruling bishop of Moscow in 2011.
22.12.2011 17:45

Second Christmas Festival of Religious Music to be held in Moscow

Second Christmas Festival of Religious Music to be held in Moscow The unique musical forum, timed to the celebration of the Nativity of Christ, is one of the most important steps on the way to introducing the listeners to the centuries-old traditions of Christian musical culture.