Inter-Orthodox relations
23.11.2009 16:24
DECR Chairman congratulates Patriarch Theophilos on the 4th anniversary of his ascent to patriarchal throne
Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, sent the following congratulatory message to His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All Palestine on the occasion of the 4th anniversary of his ascent to the patriarchal throne. Your Beatitude, Kindly…
23.11.2009 16:10
Patriarch Kirill congratulates the primate of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem on the anniversary of his enthronement
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent the following congratulatory message to His Beatitude Theophilos, Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All Palestine, on the occasion of the anniversary of his enthronement. Your Beatitude, Beloved in the Lord Brother and Concelebrant: I cordially congratulate you…
22.11.2009 13:44
Delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church completes its visit to Serbia
After the Office of the Blessing, wreaths from the Russian Embassy, Serbian government, and the Serbian Ministry of Defense were laid to the monument. Russian and Serbian national anthems were played.
21.11.2009 17:24
Heads of the Russian Orthodox Church and Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia celebrate Divine Liturgy at the Kremlin Church of the Archangel Michael
On November 21, 2009, the Day of the Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and Other Heavenly Hosts, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and His Beatitude Metropolitan of the Czech Lands and Slovakia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Kremlin Church of the Archangel Michael. They were…
20.11.2009 17:52
Ethics as politics
Interview given by Archbishop Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, to the December issue of Russkiy mir.
19.11.2009 23:50
Delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church takes part in burial service for Patriarch Paul of Serbia
Along with the episcopate and clergy of the Serbian Church, the burial service was attended by delegations from Local Orthodox Churches led by patriarchs and prominent hierarchs. The delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church was led by Metropolitan Filaret of Minsk and Slutsk, Patriarchal Exarch for all Belarus.
17.11.2009 22:19
Metropolitan Christopher of the Czech Lands and Slovakia arrives in Moscow
An official delegation of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia arrived in Moscow on 17 November 2009 for the celebrations devoted to the 10th anniversary of this Church’s Moscow Representation, at the invitation of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
17.11.2009 12:58
An international conference on Patriarchal Visit to Ukraine: Responding to Challenges of Time to take place in Kiev
With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and His Beatitude Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and All Ukraine, an international conference on the Patriarchal Visit to Ukraine: Responding to Challenges of Time will take place on 19-20 November 2009 in Kiev. Among its participants are…
16.11.2009 18:51
Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church sends his condolences over the demise of His Holiness Patriarch Pavle of Serbia
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences over the demise of His Holiness Patriarch Pavle of Serbia. Patriarch Kirill’s message to Archbishop of Tsetin and Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Coastlands Amfilohije, who was elected Locum Tenens of the Patriarchal Throne of the Serbian Church,…
16.11.2009 18:50