DECR Chairman

25.01.2010 15:24

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates divine service at the Moscow State University church on the commemoration day of St. Tatiana

On 25 January 2010, the commemoration day of the holy martyr Tatiana, patroness of Russian students, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the church of the Moscow State University.
24.01.2010 17:45

‘The Divine Liturgy” by Archbishop Hilarion (Alfeyev) released on audiodisc in the USA

The Publishing House of St. Vladimir's Theological seminary, New York, USA, released an audiodisc with "The Divine Liturgy" by Archbishop Hilarion (Alfeyev).
24.01.2010 11:59

Archbishop Hilarion meets with dean and chancellor of St. Vladimir’s Theological Seminary

On 23 January 2010, a delegation from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological seminary (New York, USA) took part in the All-Night Vigil at the Church of the "Joy to All Afflicted" Icon of the Mother of God in Bolshaya Ordynka Str., Moscow. Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate…
22.01.2010 19:27

Archbishop Hilarion meets with the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II

On 22 January 2010, Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for external church relations, met with the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II at "Danilovskaya" hotel.
22.01.2010 19:23

Archbishop Hilarion send congratulatory message to Bishop Irinej of Niš on his election Primate of the Serbian Orthodox Church

Archbishop Hilarion, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for external church relations, sent the following congratulatory message to Bishop Irinej of Niš on his election to the Serbian Patriarchal Throne.
22.01.2010 16:01

Archbishop Hilarion chairs a meeting on the preparation of the “International Law and Religious Traditions. Potential for Cooperation” seminar

On 21 January 2010, a meeting on the preparation of the "International Law and Religious Traditions. Potential for Cooperation" seminar took place at the Department for external church relations. The seminar is planned to be held in Hamburg next autumn.
22.01.2010 16:00

(Russian) Архиепископ Волоколамский Иларион направил Блаженнейшему Архиепископу Тиранскому и всей Албании Анастасию поздравление с днем памяти небесного покровителя

(Russian) Председатель Отдела внешних церковных связей Московского Патриархата архиепископ Волоколамский Иларион поздравил Блаженнейшего Архиепископа Тиранского и всей Албании Анастасия с днем тезоименитства.
22.01.2010 6:36

Archbishop Hilarion receives Apostolic Nuncio to the Russian Federation

On 21 January 2010, Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk received Archbishop Antonio Mennini, Apostolic Nuncio to the Russian Federation, at the latter's request.
21.01.2010 14:12

DECR Chairman sends a congratulatory message to the Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church on his Name Day

Archbishop Hilarion, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for external church relations, greeted His Holiness Patriarch Maxim of Bulgaria with the commemoration day of his heavenly patron, St. Maximus the Confessor. The text is given below.
21.01.2010 13:27

Archbishop Hilarion meets with Ambassador of the Lithuanian Republic to the Russian Federation

On 20 January 2010, Ambassador Antanas Vinkus of the Lithuanian Republic to the Russian Federation gave a dinner in honour of Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate Department for external church relations.