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10.08.2020 8:29
Humanitarian aid brought from Russia to the war-damaged church of the Dormition in Syrian city of Zabadani
(Russian) Нуждающимся прихожанам храма Успения Пресвятой Богородицы в Забадани, помощь в восстановлении которого оказывают Россия и Русская Православная Церковь, передали продуктовые наборы, а воскресная школа при храме получила спортивное оборудование.
09.08.2020 23:50
Moscow representation of the Orthodox Church in America marks the 50th anniversary of the glorification of St. Herman of Alaska
On Sunday, August 9, 2020, the commemoration day of St. Herman of Alaska, celebrations were held at the church of Great Martyr Catherine in-the-Fields to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the glorification of St. Herman, who dedicated many years of his life until his death to the spiritual enlightenment of…
09.08.2020 10:40
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk sends greetings on the patronal feast of the Russian Monastery of St. Panteleimon on Mt. Athos
In his letter to Archimandrite Yevlogy, hegumen of the Russian Monastery of St. Panteleimon on Mount Athos, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, congratulated him and all the brethren of the abode on the commemoration day of the Holy Great Martyr and…
05.08.2020 12:17
Metochion of Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Magdala celebrates its patronal feast
On 4th August 2020, the commemoration day of the Holy Myrrh-Bearer Mary Magdalene, Equal-to-the-Apostles, the Metochion of the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Magdala celebrated its patronal feast.
04.08.2020 23:45
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over the tragedy in Beirut
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent condolences to the President of the Lebanese Republic, Mr. Michel Aoun, and to His Beatitude Patriarch John X of the Great Antioch and All the East over the death of people in the explosion at Beirut’s port
04.08.2020 11:58
Primate of Orthodox Church of Antioch meets with DECR vice-chairman, Archbishop Leonid of Vladikavkaz and Alania
On August 1-4, 2020, Archbishop Leonid of Vladikavkaz and Alania, vice-chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, undertook a working visit to the Syrian Arab Republic with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
04.08.2020 11:15
Metropolitan Hilarion: We have supported and will support the canonical Church of Montenegro
In the evening of August 2, 2020, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, took part in the live stream of the Internet-Litija Montenegro program.
03.08.2020 13:56
New president of Christian Solidarity International human rights organization is elected
On 27 July 2020, Dr. John Eibner, former CEO of Christian Solidarity International human rights organization, was elected its new president. Dr. John Eibner is notable for his activism and numerous speeches and publications in defence of persecuted Christians.
02.08.2020 20:14
Metropolitan Hilarion: We should be mindful of the value of human life
On 2nd August 2020, 8th Sunday after Pentecost, commemoration day of the Holy Prophet Elijah, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, rector of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Theological Institute of Postgraduate Studies, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Holy…
02.08.2020 16:00
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill extends greetings to Primate of Georgian Orthodox Church on his Name Day
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II of All Georgia on his Name Day.