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07.10.2010 0:20

First Hierarch of Russian Church Outside Russia visits the church of Our Lady the Joy to All the Afflicted and Patriarchal Metochion of Chernigov Wonder-Workers in Moscow

On October 6, 2010, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Outside Russia, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, visited the church of Our Lady the Joy to All the Afflicted and the Patriarchal metochion of the Chernigov Wonder-workers in Moscow.
06.10.2010 13:44

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia opens regular session of the Holy Synod

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill welcomed the first hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York
06.10.2010 12:19

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk: “It is impossible to speak of ‘the recognition of the sacraments’ administered by schismatics”

In an interview to Patriarhia.ru, the head of the Department for External Church Relations, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, sums up the work of the Joint Commission of Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue meeting in Vienna and the Inter-Council Presence’s commission for opposing and overcoming church schisms, and speaks about the state of inter-Christian…
06.10.2010 10:56

Metropolitan Hilarion completes his visit to Barcelona with visiting Sagrada Familia

After visiting the church, Metropolitan Hilarion proceeded to the Barcelona airport and departed for Moscow.
06.10.2010 10:47

Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Archbishop of Barcelona

The talk, held in the atmosphere of mutual understanding and openness, ended with the exchange of presents.
06.10.2010 10:32

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk is awarded honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Theology of Catalonia

The dean read out Laudatio –Metropolitan Hilarion's curriculum vitae with the analysis of his scholarly work and reasons for the academic board's decision to award him with the title of doctor. Cardinal Martinez Sistach read the formulae in Latin. Metropolitan Hilarion was given the insignia: mantle, ring, gloves, beret, and…
05.10.2010 10:30

(Russian) Митрополит Волоколамский Иларион выступил на круглом столе в рамках международной встречи в Барселоне

(Russian) 3–5 октября 2010 года в рамках проходящей в Барселоне международной встречи «Молитва о мире» председатель ОВЦС митрополит Волоколамский Иларион принял участие в заседании круглого стола на тему «Настоятельная необходимость христианского единства».
04.10.2010 13:58

Metropolitan Hilarion completes his visit to the Serbian Orthodox Church

Seeing Metropolitan Hilarion off at the airport were the Russian Ambassador to Serbia A. Konuzin; DECR deputy chairman archpriest Nikolai Balashov; DECR secretary for inter-Christian relations the Rev. Igor Yakimchuk; and rector of the metochion of the Russian Orthodox Church in Belgrade archpriest Vitaly Tarasjev.
04.10.2010 7:30

His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia receives delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church

Metropolitan Hilarion conveyed heartfelt greetings from His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to the Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
04.10.2010 6:43

Russian Orthodox Church delegation takes part in official enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia

On 3 October 2010, the official enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia took place at the Peć (Kosovo and Metochia) Patriarchate with representatives of the Local Orthodox Church attending in accordance with the tradition of the Serbian Orthodox Church.