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24.07.2010 15:09

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia meets with clergy of the Dnepropetrovsk diocese

On 24 July 2010, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church visited the Dnepropetrovsk Diocesan Administration and met with the diocesan clergy.
23.07.2010 8:19

Metropolitan Hilarion’s interview to Glas TV Company in Odessa

In his talk with the Open Studio anchorman of the Glas TV Company, Leonid Suschenko, Metropolitan Hilarion was asked questions about music and philosophy, religion and spirituality, church canonical unity and other vital matters.
22.07.2010 22:20

Patriarch Kirill meets with the public in Odessa

On July 22, 2010, during his stay in the diocese of Odessa, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with the public in Odessa and other Ukrainian cities at the National Opera House.
21.07.2010 17:50

Ruling hierarch of the Odessa diocese give reception in honour of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill

On 21 July 2010, after the Divine Liturgy at th4e newly blessed Cathedral of the Transfiguration, Metropolitan Agafangel of Odessa and Izmail gave a festive reception in honour of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
21.07.2010 14:02

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates the Office of Blessing of the Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Odessa and officiates at the Divine Liturgy

On 21 July 2010, the feast of the appearance of the Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God in Kazan, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Office of the Great Blessing of the restored Cathedral of the Transfiguration in Odessa and officiated at the…
20.07.2010 21:16

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia visits Monastery of the Dormition in Odessa

He was met at the holy gates by Bishop Aleksiy of Belgorod-Dnestrovsky, abbot of the monastery, with the brethren; abbots of the diocesan monasteries. Mother superiors of the diocesan convents, and students of the Odessa theological seminary.
20.07.2010 17:17

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia arrives in Odessa

A visit to Odessa begins the programme of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill's archpastoral visits to the dioceses of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, including sit the Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk, and Kiev dioceses.
19.07.2010 18:37

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk: Our concern is to preserve and consolidate unity of Russian Orthodox Church

On July 17, 2010, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, speaking in Church and World talk show, answered questions from anchorman Ivan Semenov concerning the work of the DECR as a church external policy department.
16.07.2010 11:59

President Dmitry Medvedev underscores importance of Christian roots in Russian-German relations

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel attended the final plenary session of the St. Petersburg Dialogue forum on July 15, 2010. In his address, President Medvedev said in particular, ‘Religious dialogue is very important. Both in Russian and German societies, there are values based on Christian roots…
15.07.2010 14:13

Metropolitan Hilarion visits monasteries and churches in Yekaterinburg

On July 14 and 15, 2010, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, who is on a visit to Yekaterinburg with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to participate in the 10th Russian-German Forum ‘St. Petersburg Dialogue’,…