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22.10.2016 15:02
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill greets Primate of Orthodox Church of Constantinople with the 25th anniversary of his Patriarchal ministry
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent greetings to His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his elevation to the Throne of Primates of New Rome.
22.10.2016 15:00
DECR chairman sends greetings to Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople on the occasion of 25th anniversary of his Primatial ministry
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, congratulated the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Constantinople on the 25th anniversary of his election to the Patriarchal throne.
22.10.2016 9:08
Holy Synod takes decisions on external church activities
During its session held on 21 October 2016 and chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church considered a number of issues pertaining to the external church relations.
21.10.2016 12:18
DECR chairman meets with new Apostolic Nuncio in Russia
On October 21, 2016, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR), met with the new Apostolic Nuncio in Russia, Archbishop Celestino Migliore.
21.10.2016 10:59
Orthodox Church of Moldova Synod meets for a regular session
On October 18, 2016, the Synod of the Orthodox Church of Moldova met for its regular session at the diocesan administration of the Metropolitan of Kishinev and Moldova.
20.10.2016 16:43
Synod of Ukrainian Orthodox Church meets for regular session
On 18 October 2016, a regular session of the Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church took place at the Kiev Laura of the Caves under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Metropolitan Onufry of Kiev and All Ukraine.
19.10.2016 19:46
DECR representative takes part in World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought
The World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought on ‘Unity of Islam – Unity of Muslims: Foundations of Dialogue’ opened in Moscow on October 19, 2016.
19.10.2016 11:51
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill completes his visit to Great Britain
On 15-18 October 2016, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia visited the Sourozh diocese celebrating the 300th anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church’s presence in the British Isles.
19.10.2016 2:00
In conclusion of his visit Primate of Russian Orthodox Church answered questions from Russian and foreign mass media reporters
Before the departure, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church answered questions from Russian and foreign mass media reporters.
18.10.2016 21:01
Patriarch Kirill’s discussion with Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury
On October 18, 2016, His Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, met with Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury at the Lambeth Palace in London.