Inter-Orthodox relations
11.08.2013 9:28
Patronal feast celebrated in Russian monastery on Mount Athos
Among the participants in the celebrations was a Russian Orthodox delegation led by Metropolitan Rostislav of Tomsk and Asino. The delegation included Archbishop Onufry of Kharkov and Bogodukhov, Bishop Veniamin of Borisovka, and Hieromonk Stefan (Igumnov), a DECR staff member.
09.08.2013 21:53
Delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church arrives on Mount Athos
A delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church, sent by the Holy Synod to take part in the celebrations on the occasion of the patronal feast of the Russian Monastery of St. Panteleimon, arrived on Mount Athos.
07.08.2013 11:40
Russian Orthodox Church sends money to Patriarchate of Antioch to help people affected by armed conflict in Syria
The Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for Church Charity and Social Service transferred 1,320,407 $ to the bank account of the Patriarchate of Antioch in the beginning of August 2013.
01.08.2013 15:35
His Beatitude Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria: I have given my heart to Russia
He shared his impressions in an exclusive interview with the Voice of Russia radio station.
31.07.2013 19:34
Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk meets with Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada
His Beatitude Tikhon and his delegation visited the diocesan administration’s Chapel of All Byelorussian Saints.
31.07.2013 10:28
Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria meets with Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine
His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine met with His Holiness Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria and Metropolitan Gabriel of Lovec, who participated in the celebrations marking the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’, at the Metropolitan’s residence in the Theophania Monastery in Kiev.
31.07.2013 9:39
His Holiness Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria visits Kiev Theological Schools
On 29 July 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria, who came to Kiev for the celebration of the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Russia, visited the Kiev theological schools.
30.07.2013 16:36
Patriarch Kirill: By celebrating the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’ we close the link of times
In conclusion of the celebrations marking the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’, a festive repast took place with the participation of Primates and representatives of Local Orthodox Churches, hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church from various countries, high governmental officials and public figures.
29.07.2013 23:25
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill and Primates of Local Orthodox Churches meet with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko
The President of Belarus was pleased to note that the spiritual and secular powers in the country act as partners and expressed his hope that the Primates of the Local Orthodox Churches “will bring to their people the good news about the Byelorussia, about the strengthening of its statehood and…
29.07.2013 19:24
Primates of Local Orthodox Churches celebrate the Liturgy in Minsk Old Town
During the service, liturgical exclamations were made in Church Slavonic, Greek, Arabic, English, Georgian, and Albanian.