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11.11.2016 15:24
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visits Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem
He was welcomed at the door by Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem and All Palestine, Archimandrite Alexander (Yelisov), head of the Russian Orthodox mission in Jerusalem, Hieromonk Dometian (Markarian), member of the mission, and others.
10.11.2016 12:14
Representatives of the Moscow Patriarchate take part in the Council of Europe’s exchange on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue
The role of education in the prevention of radicalization leading to terrorism and violent extremism was the main theme at the 2016 Council of Europe exchange on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue which took place in Strasbourg on November 9-10, 2016.
09.11.2016 17:36
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill congratulates Donald Trump on his election as President of the United States of America
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election.
09.11.2016 10:09
Archimandrite Irenaeus (Steenberg) consecrated as Bishop of Sacramento
On November 5, 2016, Archbishop Kirill of San Francisco and Western America, secretary of the Bishops’ Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, presided over All-Night Vigil and the rite of the nomination of Archimandrite Irenaeus (Steenberg) as Bishop of Sacramento, at the Cathedral of Our Lady the Joy…
07.11.2016 16:25
Orthodox Bishops’ Conference of Germany holds its autumn session
On 4 November 2016, the autumn session of the Orthodox Bishops’ Conference of Germany opened in Berlin. Taking part in it were ruling and vicar hierarchs of the Orthodox dioceses in Germany.
07.11.2016 13:35
Patriarch Kirill’s congratulations conveyed to Lebanon’s new president
On November 5, 2016, the President of the Republic of Lebanon Mr. Michel Naim Aoun met with hierarchs of the Orthodox Church of Antioch – Metropolitan Niphon of Philippople, representative of the Patriarch of Antioch to the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, and Metropolitan Anthony of Zahle.
06.11.2016 21:25
Hierarchs of Orthodox Churches of Cyprus and Poland concelebrate with Metropolitan Hilarion at the church of Our Lady the Joy to All the Afflicted
On November 6, 2016, the Day of the Icon of the Mother of God ‘The Joy to All the Afflicted’, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR), celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the church in Bolshaya Ordynka in Moscow, dedicated to this…
04.11.2016 19:22
Patriarch Kirill attends state reception in Kremlin on the Day of Unity of the People
(Russian) 4 ноября 2016 года Святейший Патриарх Московский и всея Руси Кирилл посетил государственный прием в Кремле по случаю Дня народного единства.
04.11.2016 18:16
15th ecclesial-public exhibition-forum ‘Orthodox Rus’ opens in Moscow
On November 4, 2016, the Day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God and the Day of National Unity, President Vladimir Putin and His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, after the opening and blessing of the monument of the Holy Prince Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles in Borovitskaya…
04.11.2016 18:03
Metropolitan Hilarion meets with France’s ambassador to Russia
On November 4, 2016, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR), met with France’s Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert.