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02.06.2017 22:46

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs grand meeting held on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs grand meeting held on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society On 2 June 2017, the 4th election conference of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society (IOPS) and grand meeting dedicated to its 135th anniversary took place at the Hall of Church Councils of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow2.
02.06.2017 15:29

DECR chairman meets with the State of Palestine’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities

DECR chairman meets with the State of Palestine’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR), met with the State of Palestine’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Mrs. Rula Ma’ayah.
31.05.2017 14:41

Metropolitan Hilarion speaks at the Council of the Federation plenary session

Metropolitan Hilarion speaks at the Council of the Federation plenary session Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations and rector of the Ss Cyril and Methodius Institute of Post-Graduate Studies, spoke at the Experts’ Time section of the Council of the Federation plenary session.
31.05.2017 12:52

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Primate of the Polish Orthodox Church on the anniversary of his enthronement

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Primate of the Polish Orthodox Church on the anniversary of his enthronement His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent the following greeting to His Beatitude Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland on the anniversary of his enthronement
31.05.2017 12:48

DECR chairman greets His Beatitude Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland with the anniversary of his enthronement

DECR chairman greets His Beatitude Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland with the anniversary of his enthronement Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent the following greeting to His Beatitude Metropolitan Sawa of Warsaw and All Poland with the anniversary of his enthronement.
30.05.2017 14:48

Metropolitan Hilarion visits cultural centre “Ruh Ordo” in Kyrgyzstan

Metropolitan Hilarion visits cultural centre “Ruh Ordo” in Kyrgyzstan The DECR chairman visited the Orthodox chapel and the museum and was shown around other buildings on the territory.
30.05.2017 12:58

President of Russia visits Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in Paris

President of Russia visits Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in Paris President Vladimir Putin visited the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center on Branly embankment in Paris.
30.05.2017 12:29

The meeting of the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church

The meeting of the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church The session, chaired by His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry of Kiev and All Ukraine, was timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Kharkov Council.
30.05.2017 12:28

Message of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to the Episcopate, Clergy, Monastics and Laity on the Occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Bishops’ Council of Kharkov

Message of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to the Episcopate, Clergy, Monastics and Laity on the Occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Bishops’ Council of Kharkov At its meeting on May 17, 2017, the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church adopted the following Message on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Council of Kharkov
29.05.2017 19:13

Representative of the Patriarch of Antioch to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia is awarded by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Representative of the Patriarch of Antioch to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia is awarded by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russian) Митрополит Филиппопольский Нифон удостоен награждения нагрудным знаком «За взаимодействие» во внимание к «значительному вкладу в развитие традиционно дружественных российско-арабских связей».