Inter-Orthodox relations
04.06.2013 19:54
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church congratulates Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland on his 65th birthday
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent the following message to Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland on the occasion of his 65th birthday
04.06.2013 19:52
DECR chairman greets Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland with his birthday and the 40th anniversary of his priestly ordination
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04.06.2013 14:21
Patriarch Kirill arrives on Mount Athos
On June 4, 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia arrived on Holy Mount Athos, accompanied by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, Bishop Sergiy of Solnechnogorsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s administrative secretariat, and Schiarchimandrite Iliy (Nozdrin).
04.06.2013 5:42
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill visits Metropolis of Thessaloniki
Metropolitan Anthimos presented His Holiness with a medal of the Metropolis of Thessaloniki issued for the centenary of the liberation of the city of Turks in 1912. Members of the delegation received the embroidered icons of St. Demetrios of Thessaloniki.
04.06.2013 5:26
Primate of the Russian Church celebrates prayer service at the Cathedral of St. Gregory Palamas in Thessaloniki
Upon arrival in Thessaloniki, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the members of the official delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Anthimos of Thessaloniki, Metropolitan Prokopios of Nea Krini and Kalamaria, and Metropolitan Nikodemos of Kassandreia went to the Cathedral of St. Gregory Palamas.
04.06.2013 5:02
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church arrives in Thessaloniki
On 3 June 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia arrived in Thessaloniki.
04.06.2013 4:50
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill meets with the Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras
Also discussed was the Middle East problems, and the situation of Christians in the countries of the so called Arab spring in particular, as well as the issues of pilgrimage, the life of the Russian-speaking compatriots in Greece; the role of the Church in the life of society and the…
04.06.2013 4:47
President of Greece Karolos Papoulias awards Patriarch Kirill with the Order of Honour
On 3 June 2013, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Karolos Papoulias, at the presidential mansion in central Athens.
03.06.2013 18:52
Highest awards of the Orthodox Church of Greece are conferred upon members of the Russian Orthodox Church delegation
On 3 June 2013, after the grand meeting of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Greece, awards were conferred upon the members of the delegation that accompany His Holiness Patriarch Kirill during his visit to Greece.
03.06.2013 18:32
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill attends grand meeting of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Greece
On June 3, after the prayer service at the Petraki Monastery, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church attended a grand meeting of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Greece. The members of the official delegation accompanying him also attended.