DECR Chairman

09.06.2010 18:22

(Russian) «Современные вызовы глобального мира: секуляризм и религиозное мировоззрение»

(Russian) Выступление председателя ОВЦС митрополита Волоколамского Илариона перед иностранными дипломатами и сотрудниками МИД России в рамках проекта «Золотая коллекция», организованного журналом «Международная жизнь».
09.06.2010 17:27

Metropolitan Hilarion speaks at the meeting of foreign diplomats and staff of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On 9 June 2010, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate's Department for External Church Relations spoke at the meeting held at the mansion of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the framework of the "Golden Collection" project.
09.06.2010 8:56

Metropolitan Hilarion meets with Russian ambassador in Finland

Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, who is on a visit to Finland for the enthronement of the head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, Archbishop Kari Mäkinen, met on 8 June 2010 with the Russian Ambassador to Finland A. Rumyantsev, at the…
08.06.2010 13:12

Metropolitan Hilarion: commandment to honour fathers and mothers should be in the plenitude of power in different cultures and centuries

On 5 June 2010, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate's Department for External Church Relations, spoke about the upbringing of children on "The Church and the World" TV programme at the request of the viewers.
07.06.2010 15:48

Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland is installed in Turku

Archbishop Kari Mäkinen was installed in Turku on June 6, 2010. The ceremony took place at the old cathedral of the 13th century in the presence of the state leaders of the Republic of Finland and many guests from different countries of the world.
07.06.2010 10:47

Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Dormition in Turku

On 6 June 2010, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate's Department for External Church Relations, currently in Finland to attend the installation of the newly elected head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia,…
07.06.2010 10:47

DECR chairman’s condolences over the tragic death of Mgr. Luigi Padovese, President of the Catholic Episcopal Conference in Turkey

Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, has sent to the Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone a message of condolences over the tragic death of Bishop Luigi Padovese who was assassinated on June 3 in Iskenderun, Turkey. Below is the full…
06.06.2010 2:53

Reception in honour of newly-elected head of Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland

A reception in honour of Archbishop Kari Mäkinen of Turku and Finland, the newly-elected head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, took place on 5 June 2010 at the Swedish Academy in Turku.
06.06.2010 2:39

DECR chairman begins his visit to Finland

Upon his arrival in Turku, the historical capital of Finland, Metropolitan Hilarion met with Archbishop Kari Mäkinen. He congratulated the archbishop on his election and thanked him for inviting a delegation of the Moscow Patriarchate for the enthronement ceremony.
04.06.2010 15:08

(Russian) Председатель ОВЦС поздравил заместителя главы Администрации Президента России А.А.Громова с 50-летием со дня рождения

(Russian) Председатель Отдела внешних церковных связей Московского Патриархата митрополит Волоколамский Иларион направил заместителю руководителя Администрации Президента Российской Федерации А.А.Громову поздравление с юбилеем.