Inter-Orthodox relations
07.03.2016 23:02
Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria arrives in Moscow
On March 7, 2016, His Holiness Neophyte, Patriarch of Bulgaria, began his visit to the Russian Orthodox Church.
06.03.2016 15:39
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania expresses condolences over the tragedy at the Severnaya mine in Komi Republic
The Primate of the Romanian Orthodox Churches expressed his condolences to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia over the tragedy at the Severnaya coal mine, which had claimed the lives of 36 miners and rescuers.
01.03.2016 15:49
His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople expresses condolences over Vorkuta mine tragedy
On 29 February 2016, the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Constantinople sent his condolences to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia over the tragic death of the miners in Vorkuta.
29.02.2016 17:03
A postmark issued by Gosznak to mark Patriarch Tikhon’s 150th birthday presented in Russian Consulate in New York
On February 25, the Russian General Consulate in New York gave an official reception on behalf of Consul General I. Golubovsky and Bishop Ioann of Naro-Fominsk, administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, for presenting a postmark issued by Gosznak, Russian Federal State Unitary Enterprise, to mark the 150th…
27.02.2016 12:34
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk takes part in celebrations marking the canonization of St Seraphim of Boguchar
On 26 February 2016, the principal celebrations marking the canonization of St Seraphim of Boguchar took place in Sofia, Bulgaria.
24.02.2016 18:29
Press conference on the results of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s visit to the countries of Latin America takes place in Moscow
A press conference on the results of the visit of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia took place in Moscow on February 24, 2016. The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church visited the Republic of Cuba, the Republic of Paraguay, the Federative Republic of Brazil, and the…
22.02.2016 5:33
On the last day of his visit to Latin America, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Liturgy at the Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul in Sao Paulo
On 21 February 2016, Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul in Sao Paolo, in the archdiocese of Brazil of the Patriarchate of Antioch.
21.02.2016 2:33
Patriarch Kirill prays for persecuted Christians at the Statue of Christ the Redeemer and visits the church of St Zinaida the Martyr in Rio de Janeiro
During the prayer service, special petitions were brought to the Lord for Christians persecuted in the Middle East. The Gospel, petitions and prayers were said in Church Slavonic and Portuguese.
19.02.2016 17:01
Patriarch Kirill flies out to the capital city of Brazil
The visit of the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church to Brazil will be made at the invitation of President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil.
18.02.2016 16:55
Metropolitan Hilarion greets Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland with his Name Day
Metropolitan Hilarion sent the following greeting to Archbishop Leo