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27.07.2018 17:49
Some 250 thousand faithful take part in procession with cross in Kiev on occasion of 1030th anniversary of Baptism of Rus’
On July 27, 2018, on the eve of the celebrations devoted to the 1030th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’ and the commemoration day of the Holy Prince Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles, the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Onufry, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine, presided over a thanksgiving…
26.07.2018 22:30
Patronal feast celebrated at Antioch church representation
On July 26, 2018, the Day of the Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR), with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, presided over the Divine Liturgy at the church of…
26.07.2018 18:18
Primate of Orthodox Church of Alexandria arrives in Moscow
On July 26, 2018, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, arrived in Moscow for the celebrations devoted to the 1030th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’.
25.07.2018 12:03
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill presides over regular session of Supreme Church Council
On 25 July 2018, in the Hall of the Supreme Church Council of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia presided over a regular session of the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church.
25.07.2018 10:45
Russian Orthodox Church representatives take part in discussion at the conference of leaders of Rossotrudnichestvo representations abroad
On July 24, 2018, leaders and representatives of the Rossotrudnichestvo missions held a section discussion on Support for Representatives of Partner Non-Commercial Organizations in Developing and Promoting International Humanitarian Projects, as part of their annual meeting at the press center of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
24.07.2018 22:25
Families of Russian servicemen who died in Syria visit monasteries of the Church of Antioch
On July 24, 2018, widows, parents and children of Russian servicemen who died in Syria, while on a visit to the Arab Republic of Syria at the invitation of President Bashar Assad, made a pilgrimage to the monasteries of the Orthodox Church of Antioch in Maaloula and Sednaya.
24.07.2018 18:58
Patriarch Kirill’s letters of condolences over the loss of lives as a result of fires in Greece
His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, has expressed condolences to Prime Minister of the Republic of Greece Alexis Tsipras and His Beatitude Jeronymos II, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, over the loss of lives in the fires in Greece. According to the latest reports, the number…
20.07.2018 15:52
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby sends letter to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the centenary of martyrdom of the Venerable Martyr Elizabeth
On 18 July 2018, the centenary of the martyrdom in Alapayevsk of the Venerable Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth, the head of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, sent a letter to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
20.07.2018 15:01
Exhibition devoted to the royal passion-bearers opened in South Africa
On July 17, 2018, the commemoration day of the Royal Passion-bearers and the centenary of their martyrdom, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the St. Sergius of Radonezh church in Johannesburg. After the service, the opening of an exhibition ‘The Last Romanovs’ was opened at the parish center.
20.07.2018 14:44
Summer institute for Russian language held in Moscow for representatives of University of Balamand
From July 8 to August 4, 2018, a Russian language institute is held for representatives of the University of Balamand (Orthodox Church of Antioch) at the Ss Cyril and Methodius Institute for Post-graduation Studies (CMI) with the blessing of its rector, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk. The delegation is led by…