Interreligious relations
25.12.2015 17:35
Holy Synod takes decisions on external church activities
During its session held on 24 December 2015, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church considered a number of issues concerning the external church relations.
10.11.2015 17:34
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Yazidi leaders
On 10 November 2015, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, met with the Yazidi community leaders. The meeting took place at the DECR premises.
29.10.2015 20:18
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk chairs plenary session of the Religion and Peace international forum
On October 26, 2015, the 3d Moscow International forum ‘Religion and Peace’ took place under the theme ‘The Role of Religion in the Modern World’. It was organized by the Moscow Government and the Presidential Council for Cooperation with Religious Organizations.
29.10.2015 16:36
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with chairman of Caucasus Muslim Board, Sheikh ul-Islam Haji Allahshükür Hummat Pashazade
On 29 October 2015, on the sidelines of the 3rd International Forum on Religion and Peace, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, met with the chairman of the Caucasus Muslim Board, Sheikh ul-Islam Haji Allahshükür Hummat Pashazade, and Azerbaijan’s Ambassador…
23.10.2015 21:22
Orthodoxy-Judaism Academic Consultations in Greece
On October 20-21, 2015, the 9th Orthodoxy-Judaism Academic Consultation took place in Athens, Greece. The conference was organized by the Patriarchate of Constantinople and the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and dated to the 25th anniversary of the Greece-Israel diplomatic relations.
23.10.2015 21:15
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk’s message of greetings to 9th Orthodoxy-Judaism Academic Consultation on Centers and Diasporas
On behalf of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, I would like to greet the participants in the 9th Orthodoxy-Judaism Academic Consultation.
01.10.2015 15:28
Interreligious Council of Russia issues a statement on the beginning of military operation of the Russian Federation in Syria
The statement expresses hope that “the assistance of Russia will stave off the threat of terror and hasten the coming of peaceful life in this country and in the entire Middle East on the basis of dialogue and accord among different ethnic, religious and ideological groups.”
24.09.2015 20:05
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over the death of hundreds of pilgrims in Mecca
His Holines Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed condolences to the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, over the death of hundreds of pilgrims in Mecca.
24.09.2015 20:05
DECR chairman expresses condolences to Secretary General of Organization of the Islamic Cooperation over the tragedy in Mecca
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent a message of condolences to Mr. Iyad Ameen Madani, Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation, over the tragedy in Mecca, as the result of which hundreds of people had died and been…
23.09.2015 19:12
Metropolitan Hilarion takes part in official opening of new complex of Moscow Cathedral Mosque
On 23 September 2015, a new complex of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque was officially opened after a large-scale reconstruction. With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, representing the Russian Orthodox Church at the opening ceremony was Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department…