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12.12.2016 20:55
DECR chairman expresses condolences to Primate of Coptic Church over explosion in Cairo
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent condolences to His Holiness Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Holy See of St. Mark in All Africa and the Middle East, over a terrorist attack committed at the church complex in…
12.12.2016 20:28
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over terrorist attacks in Istanbul
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent condolences to Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey, over the terrorist attacks in Istanbul. On December 10, 2016, two huge blasts hit a football stadium in the centre of Istanbul, killing over 40 people and injuring…
12.12.2016 13:32
Concert of the Moscow Synodal Choir and the Sistine Chapel Choir is performed in Rome
On 11 December 2016, a concert performed by the Moscow Synodal Choir conducted by the honoured artist of Russia Alexei Puzakov and the Sistine Chapel Choir conducted by Mons. Massimo Palombella was performed at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs in Rome.
12.12.2016 11:02
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk and Bishop Antony of Bogorodsk celebrate on patronal feast at the Church of St. Catherine in Rome
On 11 December 2016, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, and Bishop Antony of Bogorodsk, rector of the Church of St. Catherine the Great Martyr and administrator of the Moscow Patriarchate’s parishes in Italy celebrated Divine Liturgy.
10.12.2016 20:10
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s message of condolences over plane crash in Pakistan
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed condolences to Mr. Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, over the plane crash that had occurred in north Pakistan on December 7, and claimed many lives.
10.12.2016 19:45
Primate of Russian Orthodox Church greets new King of Thailand
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message of greetings to His Majesty Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun Rama X over his ascension to the throne of Kings of Thailand.
10.12.2016 18:00
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk meets with Pope Francis
On 10 December 2016, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations (DECR), met with Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.
09.12.2016 23:31
Presentation of the Bulgarian edition of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s book ‘The Mystery of Repentance’ takes place in Sofia
On 6 December 2016, the Bulgarian edition of the book ‘The Mystery of Repentance’ by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia was presented at the Church of the Divine Wisdom in Bulgaria’s capital.
08.12.2016 1:00
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill completes his pastoral visit to Korsun diocese
On 3-7 December 2016, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia paid a pastoral visit to France and Switzerland.
07.12.2016 22:50
Round table meeting marking the 20th anniversary of the Church and International Relations Centre takes place in Moscow Institute of International Relations
On 7 December 2016, a round table meeting marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Church and International Relations Centre was held at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).