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24.09.2015 9:11
Meeting of co-chairmen of Russian-Chinese Friendship Committee’s Council for Interreligious Cooperation
Participating in the meeting were also D. Petrovsky, DECR; Ms. Ding Saoshu, SARA department for external relations, and Ms. L. Afonina, Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of the Far East.
23.09.2015 19:12
Metropolitan Hilarion takes part in official opening of new complex of Moscow Cathedral Mosque
On 23 September 2015, a new complex of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque was officially opened after a large-scale reconstruction. With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, representing the Russian Orthodox Church at the opening ceremony was Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department…
23.09.2015 18:58
Local Orthodox Churches’ representatives express concern for persecution of canonical Orthodox Church in Ukraine
On September 20, the 8th meeting of the Inter-Orthodox Network of Centers for Study of Modern Religions and Destructive Movements completed its work in Slovenia.
23.09.2015 18:47
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill sends greetings to Catholicos-Patriarch Elect of the Assyrian Church of the East
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia sent a message of greetings to the Catholicos-Patriarch Elect of the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Gewargis Sliwa
23.09.2015 18:46
DECR chairman sends greetings to new Primate of Assyrian Church of the East
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, greeted new Primate of the Assyrian Church of the East, His Eminence Catholicos-Patriarch Elect Mar Gewargis Sliwa.
23.09.2015 1:07
Moscow theological schools delegation visits Georgia
A delegation of Moscow Theological Academy (MTA) was on a visit to Georgia. It was led by Archbishop Yevgeny of Vereya, chairman of the ROC Education Committee and MTA rector.
22.09.2015 17:45
The 6th Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA concludes in Chicago
The 6th Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA, who carry out their pastoral service in that region, took place in Chicago, Illinois.
22.09.2015 16:36
Russian church representative takes part in Orthodox celebration in Lebanese village
The congregation included local Orthodox Lebanese as well as numerous faithful of the Russian Orthodox Church who came to Balloune from Beirut, Jounieh and various settlements in the Kesruan Province.
19.09.2015 17:54
Presentation of Italian edition of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s book “A Pastor’s Word” takes place in Vatican
On 18 September 2015, the presentation of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s book “A Pastor’s Word. God and Man. History of Salvation” took place at the German College in the Vatican. The book was published in the Italian language by Accademia “Sapientia et Scientia” in collaboration with the Publishing House of…
18.09.2015 20:37
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk takes part in the work of Coordinating Committee of the Joint Commission for Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue
On 15-18 September 2015, the Coordinating Committee of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church held its sessions in Rome.