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24.03.2016 19:25
DECR chairman attends meeting of the Council of Russian Humanitarian Scientific Foundation
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate department for external church relations, attended a meeting of the Council of the Russian Humanitarian Scientific Foundation (RHSF), which took place on March 24, 2016, in Moscow.
23.03.2016 13:16
Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church meets under chairmanship of Patriarch Kirill
On March 23, 2016, the Supreme Church Council of the Russian Orthodox Church has begun its meeting at the Supreme Church Council hall in the Cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. It is chaired by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
22.03.2016 16:33
Conference of Orthodox Bishops in Austria begins its 11th session
On March 21, the Conference of Orthodox Bishops in Austria began its 11th session in Vienna. The Russian Orthodox Church is represented by Bishop Tikhon of Podolsk, administrator of the diocese of Vienna and Austria, the website of the Moscow Northeast Vicariate reports.
22.03.2016 16:18
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s condolences over terrorist attacks in Brussels
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message of condolences to King Philippe of the Belgians over the terrorist attacks committed in Brussels on March 22, 2016.
22.03.2016 13:55
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill greets His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem with his Name Day
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message of greetings to His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem on his Name Day
22.03.2016 13:53
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk greets Primate of the Orthodox Church of Jerusalem with his Name Day
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, sent a message of greetings to His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem on the commemoration day of his heavenly patron, the Holy Martyr Theophilus of Sebaste.
21.03.2016 14:48
Trinity Cathedral under construction on Branley embankment crowned with central cupola
On March 19, 2016, a solemn ceremony took place in the French capital on the occasion of the blessing and installation of the main cupola and a cross on top of the new cathedral church of the diocese of Chersonese, on the Branley embankment.
21.03.2016 7:42
Leaders of the country, local churches and foreign diplomatic missions congratulate Patriarch Kirill on 40th anniversary of his episcopal consecration
On 20 March 2016, the Sunday of Orthodoxy, after the Liturgy at the Cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour, Metropolitan Juvenaly of Krutitsy and Kolomna, read out a congratulatory message to the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on the occasions of the 40th anniversary of the episcopal consecration…
20.03.2016 20:54
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour on the Sunday of Orthodoxy
That day was marked by the main celebrations on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of episcopal consecration of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill. The actual date was March 14, Monday of the first week of Lent.
20.03.2016 16:41
Metropolitan Onufry of Kiev and All Ukraine visits Greece
The Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Onufry, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine, visited Greece.