DECR Chairman
27.10.2010 15:37
Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates Divine Liturgy at the Great Laura of St. Athanasius the Athonite
The Great Laura was founded by St. Athanasius the Athonite, a pillar of monasticism on the Holy Mount, in the 10th century. The cathedral has become a prototype for all katholikons (primary churches) on Mt. Athos. The Monastery of Great Laura has many sketes and cells at the southeast part…
27.10.2010 14:10
Russian Orthodox pilgrims sing praise at Icon of Our Lady of Iveron on Mount Athos
The Iveron Monastery is the third in honour on Mount Athos. It was founded in the late 10th century by Sts John, Euthymius and George, natives of Iberia. Georgian monks lived there since that time till the last of them died in 1955. Now there are only Greek monks in…
27.10.2010 12:54
Metropolitan Hilarion addressed the brethren of Filotheou Monastery with a homily dedicated to St. Simeon the New Theologian
The monastery was solemnly commemorating St. Simeon the New Theologian, a great Orthodox zealot and renowned ascetic writer.
26.10.2010 12:29
DECR Chairman officiates at Divine service in Filotheou Monastery
On 26 October 2010, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate's Department for External Church Relations, currently on a visit to the Holy Mount Athos with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Annunciation…
26.10.2010 0:25
Metropolitan Hilarion arrives in Filotheou Monastery on Mt. Athos
After the prayer, the abbot welcomed the DECR chairman, wished him and his companions God's help in their pilgrimage, and asked to convey to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia the feeling of profound respect and filial love of all the brethren.
25.10.2010 14:42
Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates Divine Liturgy at Xenophontos Monastery
He was assisted by members of his delegation in holy orders, as well as the abbot of the monastery, Archimandrite Alexis, and clergy of the monastery.
25.10.2010 13:16
DECR chairman arrives at Xenophontos Monastery on Mount Athos
On October 24, 2010, during their pilgrimage to Mount Athos, the Russian Orthodox Church’s delegation led by DECR chairman, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, arrived at the Xenophontos Monastery dedicated to St. George the Conqueror.
25.10.2010 13:03
(Russian) Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион поздравил С.С.Собянина с избранием на должность мэра Москвы
(Russian) Председатель Отдела внешних церковных связей направил поздравление С.С.Собянину в связи с избранием на должность мэра Москвы.
24.10.2010 19:13
(Russian) Митрополит Иларион совершил Божественную литургию в Свято-Пантелеимоновом монастыре на Афоне
(Russian) 23-24 октября 2010 года митрополит Волоколамский Иларион совершил богослужения в Русском на Афоне Свято-Пантелеимоновом монастыре.
24.10.2010 5:23
Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates liturgy at Skete of St Andrew on Mount Athos
The service was conducted in Greek and Church Slavonic.