DECR Chairman
26.01.2018 9:23
Metropolitan Hilarion’s book “Catechism. A Short Guide to the Orthodox Faith” is presented at the 26th International Christmas Readings
On 25 January 2018, the most noteworthy educational publications of 2016-17, which underwent expert appraisal and were approved by the Synodal Council of Religious Education and Catechization of the Russian Orthodox Church, were presented at the Church Councils Hall of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in the framework of…
25.01.2018 10:00
DECR chairman sends greetings to His Beatitude Metropolitan Rastislav of the Czech Lands and Slovakia on his 40th birthday
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent a message of greetings to the Primate of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, Metropolitan Rastislav, on his 40th birthday.
24.01.2018 17:20
DECR chairman meets with representatives of Syrian opposition’s High Negotiation Committee
A meeting took place at the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR) between DECR chairman Metropolitan Hilarion and members of a delegation representing the Syrian opposition’s High Negotiation Committee, who have arrived in Moscow to take part in several meetings and consultations held in connection with the of…
23.01.2018 23:55
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church meets with Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Russian Federation
On 23 January 2018, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with H.E. Leonidas Markides, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cyprus to the Russian Federation.
22.01.2018 16:10
DECR chairman greets Patriarch of Serbia with the anniversary of his enthronement
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, has greeted His Holiness Patriarch Irinej with the anniversary of his enthronement.
22.01.2018 12:00
Metropolitan Hilarion’s message of Name-Day greetings to Primate of Albanian Orthodox Church
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, has sent a message of greetings to His Beatitude Anastasios, Archbishop of Tirana and All Albania, on the occasion of the commemoration day of his Heavenly Patron, the Venerable martyr Anastasius the Persian.
21.01.2018 8:23
DECR chairman sends Name-Day greetings to Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR), sent a message of greeting to the Primate of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church on the occasion of his Heavenly Patron, the Holy Martyr Neophytus.
18.01.2018 17:02
Traditional Christmas meeting at Ministry of Foreign Affair’s receptions house
The participants in the meeting, held in a friendly atmosphere, discussed various issues concerning cooperation between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
18.01.2018 8:28
DECR chairman meets with Bishop Jonathan Goodall of Ebbsfleet
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR) met with Bishop Jonathan Goodall of Ebbsfleet, Church of England, at the Ss Cyril and Methodius Institute of Post-Graduate Studies.
15.01.2018 10:52
DECR chairman greets Archbishop Seraphim of Sendai with his Name Day
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent a message of greetings to Archbishop Seraphim of Sendai, hierarch of the Japanese Autonomous Orthodox Church, on the commemoration day of his heavenly patron, St. Seraphim of Sarov.