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02.08.2016 12:58
Patriarch Kirill’s message of greeting to Primate of Georgian Orthodox Church on the occasion of his name day
On August 2, when the memory of the Holy Prophet Elias is celebrated, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has sent the congratulatory message to His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch Iliya II
02.08.2016 12:58
DECR chairman greets Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Iliya II on his name day
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations (DECR), has sent the message to His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch Iliya II of All Georgia on the occasion of his name day.
01.08.2016 16:13
Statement by the DECR Communication Service
On July 27, 2016, the All-Ukraine Procession with the Cross for Peace, Love and Prayer for Ukraine, an event unprecedented in its spiritual and civic significance, ended in Kiev. It was organized at the initiative of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
31.07.2016 2:02
Metropolitan Hilarion takes part in celebrations marking the centenary of the Russian chapel at Vršič Pass
On 30 July 2016, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, took part in a memorial ceremony at the Russian Chapel of the Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles, at the Vršič Pass.
30.07.2016 19:37
DECR chairman meets with Karl Erjavec, Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
On 29 July 2016, Mr. Karl Erjavec, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, gave a reception at the Strmol Castle in honour of Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, who is visiting Slovenia with the…
30.07.2016 19:04
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk visits Church of Ss Cyril and Methodius in Ljubljana
At the church gates the DECR chairman was met by Metropolitan Porfirije of Zagreb-Ljubljana and clerics of his metropolia. Metropolitan Hilarion proceeded to the church wherein a thanksgiving was said.
30.07.2016 2:12
Representatives of Russian Orthodox Church, Serbian Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church in Slovenia hold talks in Ljubljana
The hierarchs noted the fruitful development of relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church.
28.07.2016 12:46
Bulgarian edition of the book of homilies by Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk presented in Sofia
The book was published by the Metochion of the Russian Orthodox Church in Sofia to mark the 50th birthday of Metropolitan Hilarion.
26.07.2016 19:27
Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over attack on a church and murder of a Catholic priest in Rouen suburb
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has extended condolences over the seizure of hostages and murder of Catholic priest Jacques Hamel in Rouen suburb in northern France.
26.07.2016 19:20
DECR chairman sends condolences over the tragedy in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray
In a message to the Archbishop of Rouen Dominique Lebrun, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations, expressed condolences over the death of Catholic priest Jacques Hamal in the hands of terrorists at the church of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray in northern France.