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25.08.2016 16:39
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill chairs session of Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church
On 25 August 2016, the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church began its session at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow under the chairmanship of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
25.08.2016 13:31
Four lesser cupolas installed on the Cathedral of the Trinity under construction in Paris
On August 24, 2016, four lesser cupolas were installed in a solemn ceremony on the Cathedral of the Trinity under construction on the Branley Embankment in Paris.
24.08.2016 21:46
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over earthquake in central Italy
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has extended condolences to Mr. Matteo Renzi, Prime-Minister of the Republic of Italy, upon the earthquake in central Italy.
24.08.2016 18:14
Patriarch Kirill meets with Japanese ambassador to Russia
On August 24, 2016, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met with the Japanese Ambassador to Russia Mr. Toyohisa Kozuki, at the Patriarchal and Synodal Residence in the St. Daniel Monastery.
23.08.2016 20:15
5th session of the Russian-Chinese working group for contacts and cooperation in religious sphere takes place in Moscow
On 23 August 2016, the 5th session of the Russian-Chinese working group for contacts and cooperation in religious sphere was held at the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations.
23.08.2016 16:26
His Holiness Patriarch Kiril expresses condolences to Primate of Orthodox Church of Constantinople over terrorist attack in Gaziantep, Turkey
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church sent a message to His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, in which he expressed his condolences over the terrorist attack committed in Gaziantep.
23.08.2016 16:21
Patriarchal condolences to President of Turkey over terrorist attack in Gaziantep
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia expressed his condolences to Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey, over the terrorist attack committed in Gaziantep.
21.08.2016 8:45
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill greets the head of Armenian Apostolic Church with his 65th birthday
The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church sent a message of greetings to His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, on his 65th birthday.
21.08.2016 8:43
DECR chairman sends message of greetings to Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians on his 65th birthday
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, greeted the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church with his 65th birthday.
19.08.2016 18:10
Head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Administration for Institutions Abroad meets in Beijing with Russia’s Ambassador
On 16 August 2016, upon completing his working visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Bishop Antony of Bogorodsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Administration for Institutions Abroad, arrived in Beijing.