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19.08.2016 16:42
Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church takes part in celebrations marking the 1070th anniversary of the holy demise of St John of Rila
On 18 August 2016, the commemoration day of St John of Rila, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrated the 1070th anniversary of the his holy demise.
19.08.2016 15:28
Head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Administration for Institutions Abroad visits North Korea
On 12-16 August 2016, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Bishop Antony of Bogorodsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Administration for Institutions Abroad, visited the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and took part in the celebrations marking the 10th anniversary of the consecration…
16.08.2016 13:40
A delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church visits Holy Mount Athos
A delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church made a pilgrimage to Holy Mount Athos from August 8 to 12, 2016, for the celebrations devoted to the millennium of the presence of Russian monasticism on Mount Athos.
13.08.2016 12:03
Primate of Russian Orthodox Church greets Mr. Fidel Castro with his 90th birthday
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message of greetings to Mr. Fidel Castro Ruz on his 90th birthday.
09.08.2016 10:02
Administrator of Patriarchal parishes in the USA and head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Administration for Institutions Abroad celebrate Liturgy at the Patriarchal cathedral in New York
The Gospel reading was followed by a homily delivered by Bishop John. After the Litany of Fervent Supplication the archpastor said a prayer for peace in Ukraine.
04.08.2016 21:28
Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over the death of Schema-Archimandrite Jeremiah (Alekhin), hegumen of the Russian Monastery of St Panteleimon on Mt Athos
On 4 August 2016, Schema-Archimandrite Jeremiah (Alekhin), hegumen of the Russian Monastery of St Panteleimon on Mt Athos, aged 100, passed away in the Lord. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia offered his condolences to the brethren of the monastery.
04.08.2016 21:28
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk sends condolences over the death of Schema-Archimandrite Jeremiah (Alekhin), hegumen of the Russian Monastery of St Panteleimon on Mt Athos
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, expressed his condolences over the demise of Schema-Archimandrite Jeremiah, hegumen of the Russian Monastery of St Panteleimon on Mt Athos.
02.08.2016 14:28
Patriarch Kirill’s congratulations to Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania on the anniversary of his enthronement
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia congratulated His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania on the anniversary of his enthronement.
02.08.2016 14:26
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk greets His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania with anniversary of his enthronement
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent greetings to His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania with the anniversary of his enthronement.
02.08.2016 13:56
Delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church attend World Youth Day events in Krakow
On July 24, 2016, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and at the invitation of the Archbishop of Krakow Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church led by Metropolitan Isidore of Smolensk and Roslavl arrived in Krakow for the 21st…