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02.03.2016 16:12
Global Christian Forum committee meets in Moscow
The Global Christian Forum (GCF) committee met for its regular session from February 23 to 25, 2016, at the assembly hall of the Moscow Patriarchate’s department for external church relations (DECR).
02.03.2016 13:53
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs draws United Nations’ attention to the statement of Patriarch Kirill and Pope Francis on the defense of Christians
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed concern for the fate of Christians in the Middle East in his address delivered at a high-profile event during the 31st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on March 1, 2016.
01.03.2016 15:49
His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople expresses condolences over Vorkuta mine tragedy
On 29 February 2016, the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Constantinople sent his condolences to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia over the tragic death of the miners in Vorkuta.
29.02.2016 17:03
A postmark issued by Gosznak to mark Patriarch Tikhon’s 150th birthday presented in Russian Consulate in New York
On February 25, the Russian General Consulate in New York gave an official reception on behalf of Consul General I. Golubovsky and Bishop Ioann of Naro-Fominsk, administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, for presenting a postmark issued by Gosznak, Russian Federal State Unitary Enterprise, to mark the 150th…
28.02.2016 21:41
DECR representative takes part in enlarged session of Interfaction parliamentary group in defense of Christian values
An enlarged session of the Interfaction parliamentary group in defense of Christian values took place in the State Duma on February 24, 2016. Taking part in the session on behalf of the Russian Orthodox Church were Archpriest Dimitry Roschin of the Synodal Department for Church-Society Relations and the Mass Media,…
27.02.2016 12:34
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk takes part in celebrations marking the canonization of St Seraphim of Boguchar
On 26 February 2016, the principal celebrations marking the canonization of St Seraphim of Boguchar took place in Sofia, Bulgaria.
24.02.2016 18:29
Press conference on the results of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s visit to the countries of Latin America takes place in Moscow
A press conference on the results of the visit of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia took place in Moscow on February 24, 2016. The Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church visited the Republic of Cuba, the Republic of Paraguay, the Federative Republic of Brazil, and the…
22.02.2016 17:19
Patriarch Kirill arrives in Moscow after his visit to Latin America
In the period from February 11 to 21, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church visited Cuba, Paraguay and Brazil
22.02.2016 9:59
Interview with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on the results of his visit to the countries of Latin America
From February 11 to 22, 2016, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia made a primatial visit to the countries of Latin America, including the Republic of Cuba, the Republic of Paraguay and the Federative Republic of Brazil. His Holiness Patriarch Kirill also made a trip to Russian…
22.02.2016 5:33
On the last day of his visit to Latin America, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Liturgy at the Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul in Sao Paulo
On 21 February 2016, Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul in Sao Paolo, in the archdiocese of Brazil of the Patriarchate of Antioch.